Registration and refreshments
08:45 to
09:30
Chair’s welcome and opening remarks
09:30 to
09:40
Speaker:
Clare Jackson.
Chief Executive Officer.
Hydrogen UK.
Part 1: Essential policy updates, the future of hydrogen and meeting net zero
09:40 to
11:25
Panel Discussion: The future of hydrogen – where is the current policy direction leading us and how can a hydrogen future be achieved?
09:40 to
10:30
- Meeting 10GW targets by 2030 – scaling up supply and delivering infrastructure
- What more can government do to support the hydrogen industry?
- How can the industry make hydrogen more investable
- Anticipating a skill shortage – how can industry find the skills needed?
Speakers:
Helen Sanders.
Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability.
SSE Thermal.
Jubilee Easo.
International Head of Hydrogen.
Eversheds Sutherland.
James Walker.
Interim Head of Hydrogen Strategy.
Ofgem.
Part 2: Demonstrating the need for hydrogen infrastructure – securing funding and proving demand
10:30 to
11:50
Funding hydrogen – what options are available to new hydrogen projects?
10:30 to
10:55
- Meeting funding gaps for hydrogen
- What kind of projects are attracting funding?
- International funding options
Speaker:
Henry Rushton.
Director, Energy Sector & EMEA Lead for Hydrogen.
ING Bank.
Morning refreshments
10:55 to
11:25
The demand for hydrogen – insight into the South West and beyond
11:25 to
11:50
- How hydrogen can feasibly help to reduce carbon output
- What do hydrogen users expect from hydrogen producers?
- What is the current demand for hydrogen?
Speaker:
David Eccles CBE.
Director.
Hydrogen South West.
Planning routes for new hydrogen projects
11:50 to
12:15
- Which planning route will new projects go through? What are the requirements?
- What size project is considered an Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project?
- How will attempts to increase project speed affect new projects?
- Avoiding delays and added costs by submitting the right information in your application
Speaker:
Phil King.
Infrastructure Planning Growth Lead.
WSP.
Part 3: Practical lessons for planning and delivering hydrogen infrastructure
11:50 to
15:50
Consultation and engagement – improving community outreach for hydrogen infrastructure
12:15 to
12:40
- Effectively analysing and communicating regarding hydrogen
- Engaging communities in new, complex infrastructure
- Engaging online and in person
Speaker:
Amy Bodey.
Head of Communications.
Progressive Energy.
Networking lunch
12:40 to
13:40
Site selection – Ensuring your hydrogen project is located correctly
13:40 to
14:05
- Selecting hydrogen sites around other renewable projects
- Anticipating challenges that may be associated with site selection
- Consider all factors including – access to the grid, logistics and potential energy loss
Speaker:
Iain Buchanan.
Project Development Manager.
HYRO Partnership.
Panel Discussion: Planning and delivering hydrogen infrastructure – collaborating with all stakeholders and overcoming obstacles
14:05 to
14:55
- Demonstrating in applications that demand exists for new hydrogen projects
- Ensuring you avoid delays, added costs and judicial challenges
- Effectively engaging with local authorities and stakeholders
Speakers:
Paul Maile.
Partner: Head of Planning and Infrastructure Consenting.
Eversheds Sutherland.
Chris Rowell.
Head of Net Zero.
Tees Valley Combined Authority.
Chris Taylor.
Head of Planning and Consents.
Progressive Energy.
Afternoon refreshments
14:55 to
15:25
Future plans for hydrogen storage and project challenges
15:25 to
15:50
- How much hydrogen storage is required across the UK?
- What form should hydrogen be stored?
- Challenges when trying to plan for hydrogen storage projects
Speaker:
Mike Orley.
Chief of Staff.
Centrica Storage.
Part 4: Hydrogen distribution - The onward distribution of hydrogen across the UK
15:50 to
16:35
Panel Discussion: Pipeline transportation of hydrogen – planning, funding and delivering pipeline projects
15:50 to
16:30
- How is pipeline infrastructure likely to be developed? To what extent can natural gas infrastructure be repurposed, or how much will need to be new build?
- How can hydrogen pipeline infrastructure rollout be best coordinated?
- How should hydrogen pipeline infrastructure be funded and delivered?
- The role of blending in the transition to 100% hydrogen
- Future pipeline projects across the UK
Speakers:
Rebecca Evans.
Consents Manager - HyNet.
Cadent Gas.
James Earl.
Director of Gas.
Energy Networks Association.
Chair’s closing remarks
16:30 to
16:40
Close of conference and networking drinks
16:40 to
18:00