Online Conference "Future of Hydrogen Trade" was successfully organized on 28th of November at 11am EST by Sowa Solutions during which a closer look on trading part of hydrogen business was given.

The conference started with giving an overview of hydrogen strategies which were adopted in USA, EU, Latin America, Canada, India and China. The overview of this strategies allowed audience to get a sense of how much CO2 emission is made by using a traditional grey hydrogen and how much decrease in CO2 emission will be achieved by implementing mentioned strategies.

Also during this conference a closer look was taken on certification scheme which exist at the moment and what needs to be done in future as well as trade routes which exist in the world and which countries are biggest exporters or importers of green hydrogen. 

SPEAKERS PROFILE

Maryna Hritsyshyna, Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs at Hydrogenious LOHC 

An energy lawyer with more than 12 years experience in the energy sector with a focus on hydrogen

regulation, renewable energy projects, and energy markets.

Joaquin Rosas, Senior Associate at Rocky Mountain Institute

An results-driven sustainability professional, with expertise in industrial decarbonization and hydrogen, who is adept at developing and implementing policies, conducting market analysis, and managing projects. Joaquin Rosas effectively engaged with policymakers and businesses in the US and EU, providing actionable insights and support for policy design and implementation, as well as market build-up and access. His skills include conducting research, analysis, modeling, and data visualization to drive the transition to a sustainable energy system.

Emanuele Bianco, Programme Officer - Policy  at International Renewable Agency (IRENA)

Programme Officer at the IRENA. He is the lead author of IRENA’s Green Hydrogen Policy Guides, which organically presents the policies to support the green hydrogen transition from niche to mainstream. He is also the main or co-author of other IRENA reports on green hydrogen.

Giuseppe Liberati, Executive Director at Bridging Value - The Global Business Development Executive with Growth Mindset redefining Energy, Water, Data, Aerospace and Mobility Strategies activating thriving Business Ecosystems. He is an expert in expanding and sustaining Strategic Partnerships across multicultural environments to establish long term success. Leveraging business knowledge and 5 foreign languages, He has established a Multilingual business communication leadership over the years and across 4 Continents. 

Danielle McLean, Expert in Hydrogen Aviation and Founder and CEO of HYSKY Society™

An engineer, entrepreneur, and has technology expertise in hydrogen aviation. She is the founder and CEO of HYSKY Society™, a 501c3 nonprofit advancing hydrogen aviation across North America. She enjoys connecting account executives to top tech companies, especially women interested in aviation and renewable energy. She is the founder and chair of the H2eVTOL Council, a group of 300+ people who are producing hydrogen, advancing fuel cell technologies, lowering hydrogen cost, and developing hydrogen planes and eVTOLs. Danielle received the Innovation Award by Fortune 500 company, Spirit Aerosystems (SPR), for her maverick-like eVTOL evangelism and founded the company’s Urban Air Mobility Advanced Product Development program. In addition to founding and chairing the H2eVTOL Council, she is the Hydrogen Advisor to the Vertical Flight Society. Danielle has been a critical force in the growing momentum for hydrogen aviation as well as the need for increased diversity in aviation. The success of her DEI and hydrogen work led to the formation of HySky.

Srđan Sokolović, MBA, PhD, Owner of Sowa Solutions

Highly accomplished professional, possessing over twelve years of work experience in corporate energy company with a strong track record of business achievements. Passionate about defining short-term and long-term strategies, driving business development, and improving business efficiency in order to increase profits of the clients. An experienced speaker in international conferences on topics regarding sustainable development and established writer with articles published in Times of Malta, Lubes Magazine, and Bulletin of Oil Nationally Committee of Serbia. In 2023 he was speaker with topic “Future of hydrogen on Malta” on Renewables and ESG international conference, which was organized by PKF Malta in Hilton, St. Julians, Malta in April 2023. Srđan Sokolović also published an article about hydrogen in Times of Malta in May 2023.  

AGENDA

11am EST

Opening of Conference (5 min)

Speaker: Srđan Sokolović, Owner of Sowa Solutions

11:05h EST 

Presentation 01 "Overview of hydrogen strategies around the world" (30 min)

• North American Hydrogen Strategies
• EU Hydrogen Strategy
• Latino American Hydrogen Strategies
• Asian Hydrogen Strategies

Speaker: Srđan Sokolović, Owner of Sowa Solutions

Q&A (10min)

11:45h EST

Presentation 02 "Global Market Certification Scheme for H2" (30min)

• Energy Attribute Certificates around the world;
• Voluntary certification schemes recognized in the EU;
• EU: Guarantees of origin and Proof of Sustainability;
• The role of certification in hydrogen supply chain;
• Main initiatives for global market certification for H2 .

Speaker: Maryna Hritsyshyna, Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs at Hydrogenious LOHC

Q&A (10min)

12:25h EST

Presentation 03 "Existing and future hydrogen trading routes" (30min)

• Current Landscape: Production of H2, Demand of H2, market trade of H2, Type of H2 transportation, the current development of H2 carriers (specially ammonia)
• Future  H2 routes: Supply(projections, variables that determine an export country, countries as first movers),      Demand(projections, variables that determine an import country, countries as first movers), Dynamic between supply and demand(routes we can expect emerging), Value of low carbon Hydrogen.
• Challenges: H2 certification/compliance, Infrastructure(specially at ports), projects reaching FID, Incentives, Offtaker agreements, Technical challenges for H2 transportation

Speaker: Joaquin Rosas, Senior Associate at Rocky Mountain Institute  

Q&A (10min)

13:05h EST

Break (30min)

13:35h EST

Presentation 04 " Green hydrogen for industry (Hydrogen policies)"  (30min)

• The current trade of hydrogen and ammonia
• The future trade: Current MoU map
  • Why this map is not realistic
  • Barriers to long distance, long term trading
• A More Realistic Future: Green industrialisation
  • CBAM
  • Multiple crises and the short supply chains
  • Social licences
  • Local benefits and the rush to not lose them 

Speaker: Emanuele Bianco, Programme Officer - Policy  at International Renewable Agency (IRENA)

Q&A (10min)

14:15h EST

Presentation 05 "GreenH2: an opportunity or a dream?" (30min)  

Speaker: Giuseppe Liberati, Executive Director at Bridging Value

•  The color of hydrogen; 
• The technology gaps; 
• Where are the clients; 
• Geopolitical risks; 
• Potential future leaders.

Q&A (10min)

14:55h EST

Presentation 06 "Aviation's Future is Flying Hy" (30min)

• Flying with hydrogen is possible, safe, and being done;
• Getting hydrogen is the challenge;
• Getting affordable hydrogen is the bigger challenge;
• Hydrogen didn't cause the Hindenburg to blow up, and I'll prove it.

Speaker: Danielle McLean , Expert in Hydrogen Aviation and Founder of  HYSKY Society™

Q&A (10min)

15:35h EST

Closing Remarks (10 min)

15:45 EST

End of Conference