The Estonian Hydrogen Association cordially invites you to the Estonian Hydrogen Days 2023, to be held on 25-26 May 2023 in Tartu, Estonia. This year’s title is “Coupling economic growth with climate”. This event marks two years since the fulfilment of the promises made at the 2021 Hydrogen Days, where the Hydrogen Valley Estonia was launched as the world’s first nationwide hydrogen valley.
The Estonian Hydrogen Days 2023 aims to contribute to the launch of Estonia’s Hydrogen economy by bringing together public and private sectors from specialized fields, a wider international circle of guests, and interested parties. The event promotes international cooperation and creates investment security, and raises public awareness of the green revolution and its possibilities through technology demonstrations. The event showcases companies that have taken the first concrete steps throughout the value chains and gives an overview of the status of various projects, activities, and the hydrogen economy in general.
Agenda | |||
Day 1 – 25.05.2023 – Seminar and expo - Teguri 28A, Tartu (GMT+2 times)Online recordingImages of Day 1 | |||
Time | Topic | Presenter | Organisation |
08:30 - 09:00 | Registration, coffee and gathering | ||
09:00 - 09:05 | Opening messages | Raimond Tamm, Deputy Mayor | City of Tartu |
Segment - Climate, Economy & Politics | |||
09:05 - 09:20 | Keynote by the Ministry | Meelis Münt, Secretary General | Ministry of Environment |
09:20 - 09:35 | Video message | Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, CEO | Hydrogen Europe |
09:35 - 09:50 | European Clean Hydrogen Alliance update and tHrive | Jyri Ylkanen, Principal Policy Officer | DG-GROW, European Commission |
09:50 - 10:05 | Financing Green Transition | Kersti Talving, Senior Manager
| Nordic Investment Bank |
10:05 - 10:20 | Hydrogen-based mobility in Germany - insights into funding strategies and concepts | Annett Weß, Program Manager Hydrogen Europe | NOW GmbH |
10:20 - 10:35 | Hydrogen Valleys (Virtual) | Matthijs Soede, Clean Hydrogen Mission Director | Mission Innovation, European Commission |
10:35 - 10:50 | Keynote | Kadri Simson, Commissioner for Energy | European Commission |
10:50 - 11:35 | Panel: "Let's talk short term strategy" Andrus Treier, CEO - Environmental Investment Agency Annett Weß, Program Manager Hydrogen Europe - NOW GmbH Marek Alliksoo, Board Member - Estonian Association of Hydrogen Technologies | ||
11:35 - 12:00 | Hydrogen Valley Estonia | Marek Alliksoo, member of the board | Estonian Association of Hydrogen Technologies |
12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch Break | ||
Segment - Mobility | |||
13:00 - 13:15 | Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) on the Road to Hydrogen: Early results and learnings from the JIVE/JIVE 2/MEHRLIN projects and the 1st JIVE 2 CEE bus roadshow | Eva Baker, Consultant | Element Energy (ERM Group company) Latvian Hydrogen Association |
13:15 - 13:30 | Experience from Messer (Virtual) | Tim Evison, Senior Vice President, Clean Hydrogen Andreas Noky, Manager Hydrogen Filling Stations | Messer Group |
13:30 - 13:45 | Hydrogen Refuelling Stations | François Hemmerlin, Sales Director Europe Hydrogen | Resato Hydrogen Technology |
13:45 - 14:00 | Operating Hydrogen Fuel Cell Heavy Duty Vehicles | David John York, Market Development Manager | Ballard Power Systems |
14:00 - 14:15 | The role of hydrogen engines in decarbonising heavy-duty markets (Virtual) | George Hunter, Head of Sales & Marketing, Hydrogen Powertrains | CARNOT |
14:15 - 14:30 | Decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors like maritime and aviation through building a green hydrogen project | Dennis Geutjes, Renewable Energy Consultant, Project Development | Pondera Consult |
14:30 - 14:45 | Energy system, role of hydrogen and green energy market | Piotr Mierzwa, Advisor to General Director | Orlen Lietuva |
14:45 - 15:00 | Doosan Group activities in H2 Mobility | Jongsu Kang, Senior Manager | Doosan Mobility Innovation |
15:00 - 15:30 | Coffee Break | ||
Segment - Energy & Education | |||
15:30 - 15:45 | GreenSkills4H2 (Virtual) | Katarina Muse, Manager of Regional pillars and skills | Hydrogen Europe |
15:45 - 16:00 | Hydrogen education by University of Tartu | Meelis Härmas, Research Fellow in Physical and Electrochemistry | University of Tartu |
16:00 - 16:15 | Initiating and developing green hydrogen projects | Willem Frens, New Business Development | HyCC |
16:15 - 16:30 | André Boer, General Manager | KROHNE Group | |
16:30 - 16:45 | Electrolysers | Rainer Küngas, CTO | Stargate Hydrogen |
16:45 - 17:00 | Conclusions Day 1 | Marek Alliksoo, member of the board | Estonian Association of Hydrogen Technologies |
Expo / Demo area | |||
Alexela Elme Messer H2Value Project (Tartu City) Gaznet Industrial MP Industries PowerUP Fuel Cells Resato Hydrogen Technology Taltech Student Hydrogen Organisation TET Estel Topauto Tartu (Hyundai Nexo) Atrado (Toyota Mirai's) University of Tartu | |||
Day 2 - Workshop Day (World Hydrogen Valley) - Teguri 28A, Tartu (Only in person) | |||
08:30 - 09:00 | Registration, coffee and gathering | ||
09:00 - 12:00 | Work in working groups and workshops | ||
12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch Break | ||
13:00 - 13:30 | Preparation of WG deliverables (WG Leader + Co-Lead) | ||
13:30 - 15:30 | Presentation of WG deliverables (Per working group, workshop) | ||
15:30 - 15:35 | Conclusions, end of event |
As a result of our preliminary scoping of the Valley, we have identified thirty projects to be included into the scope. Almost every single project is initiated by one of the partners in the Steering Group They range from generation of renewable energy to use cases, across the country. By far most of the projects are in the idea and feasibility phase. The schemes below summarize the preliminary findings to date. The scope of the Valley was completed with its foundation on 05 July 2022 and working program 2023-2028 finalised in January 2023.
In short, Hydrogen Valley Estonia is a complete and nationwide systems development that will accelerate the energy transition and independency of the whole country under the motto: ‘from zero to green.’
In the coming six years, hydrogen production will be developed at least six regions in the country. Parallel to that, transport and storage infrastructure is developed, including import and export terminal infrastructure, fuelling stations and storage facilities. This will lay the fundament for the hydrogen backbone to be developed afterwards. Hydrogen use cases under development range from fuelling public transport, heavy duty vehicles, rail, shipping, aviation, and other transport modalities to feedstock for industry, net balancing and even heating cases in the built environment. Finally, a range of innovation-, research- and development projects are included.
General scope:
The initiating partners are developing their governance parallel to the scope and the strategy of the Valley. Hydrogen Valley Estonia’s (HVE) main objectives in establishing the governance are the following:
HVE aims to be a neutral body where roles and responsibilities of the partners are clearly defined;
We want to base our governance on our shared ambitions and our aim to collaborate with each other and third parties;
We aim to bring the right mindset on hydrogen to Estonia. A mindset based on working together on a strategic level and thereby finding synergies, both between partners and between links in the value chain;
We want to facilitate in providing Estonia with a long-term framework, built up by real projects developing over time;
HVE aims to function as a forum for knowledge on hydrogen that will enable parties to better understand each other and the hydrogen value chain.
Based on these ground rules, HVE further aims to provide national government with a clear representation of regions and companies on hydrogen. As such, HVE aims to be the primary hydrogen engagement partner for national government on policy development and the development of policy instruments.
Furthermore, with such a strong representation of regions and companies, HVE aims to become the go-to organization for cross-border cooperation on hydrogen. From that perspective, HVE is investigating EU recognition and cross border partnerships.
The first nationwide Hydrogen Valley ever is being developed in close cooperation between three regions, one university and five of the largest companies in energy and industry in Estonia. They have formed a Management Team and a Steering Group to build up the strategy, the governance, and the European recognition of the Valley.
These nine initiating partners are open to additional partners to strengthen the Valley and its strategy.
In addition to these nine partners, a Support Group has been identified consisting of the following organizations: Association of Municipalities of Tartu County, Auve Tech, Baltic Work Boats, Clever Cities, Drannel, Elcogen, Elmo Rent, Estiko, Estonian Aviation Academy, H2Electro, Harju Entrepreneurship and Development Centre, HHLA TK, Keila Municipality, Liwathon E.O.S., Lääne-Harju Rural Municipality, MP Industries, Pakri S&I Park, PowerUp Energy Technologies, Pärnu County Development Center, Põlva Rural Municipality, Saaremaa Development Center, Saare Wind Energy, Skeleton Technologies; SKYCORP, Stargate Hydrogen, Tallinn Airport, Tallinn University of Technology, Tartu Terminal, Tartu Vocational College, TiVo - Taltech Hydrogen Organisation, TS Laevad, XFly.
The members of the Support Group are invited to bring projects into the Valley scope to further complete the hydrogen value chain in Estonia and additional organizations are invited to participate in the Support Group.
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The initiating partners invite all to add value to the Scope, the Strategy, and the governance of the Valley as we regard the development of the Valley as a project with strong societal relevance and benefits. Contacts can be established either via the partners in the Valley or by contacting the Steering Group’s secretary by email: HVE @ H2EST. ee.