Registration and refreshments
08:45 to
09:30
Chair’s welcome and opening remarks
09:30 to
09:40
Speaker:
Sara Bartle.
Green Gas and Hydrogen Policy Lead.
REA.
Government support for the development of hydrogen - policy and next steps for infrastructure delivery
09:40 to
10:05
- How is policy supporting new hydrogen infrastructure?
- Updates on National Policy Statements - what does this mean for future hydrogen projects?
- What are the current and upcoming funding schemes available?
Speaker:
Jeremy Brutus.
Head of Hydrogen Networks Strategy and Regulation.
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero.
Panel Discussion: Speeding up the development of hydrogen infrastructure – what more can be done to achieve faster planning consent and enable delivery of hydrogen?
10:05 to
10:50
- Meeting 10GW by 2030 - what else is required?
- How can existing infrastructure be leveraged to scale UK hydrogen?
- Optimising hydrogen delivery – aligning project timelines to advance infrastructure development
- Strengthening collaboration within the energy sector to unlock large-scale development
Speakers:
Rebecca Roffe.
Partner.
CMS.
Klim MacKenzie.
Senior Engineer.
SSE Thermal.
Stuart Cory.
UK Sector Lead: Oil, Gas & Energy Transition.
WSP.
Morning refreshments
10:50 to
11:20
A contractor’s perspective on developing hydrogen infrastructure in the UK – lessons learnt from early projects
11:20 to
11:45
- Exploring levers for cost optimisation
- Supply chain collaboration and sustainable risk management
- Expediting project development whilst encouraging shared infrastructure
Speaker:
Chris O’Connor.
Head of Hydrogen.
Equans.
Panel Discussion: Recognising the demand for hydrogen – understanding the latest trends for hydrogen consumption and securing offtake agreements
11:45 to
12:15
- How is hydrogen currently being used?
- Pinpointing the UK’s need for hydrogen production – which industries can benefit from hydrogen?
- Leveraging current demand to support project development and new routes for commercialisation
- Amplifying confidence in the hydrogen market to secure offtake agreements
Speakers:
Tom McCarty.
Senior Investment Manager.
Octopus Energy Generation.
Dalia Majumder-Russell.
Partner.
CMS.
Making green hydrogen a viable opportunity – utilising renewable projects to accelerate green hydrogen production and enabling decarbonisation
12:15 to
12:40
- Green hydrogen production pathways - solar and water power sources
- Mitigating costs and resources challenges
- Green hydrogen applications in-hard-to-decarbonise sectors
- How does a green hydrogen market align with alternative renewable energy solutions?
Speaker:
Don Harrold.
Hydrogen Project Director.
Statera Energy.
Networking lunch
12:40 to
13:40
Meeting planning requirements for new hydrogen infrastructure - understanding the planning routes available
13:40 to
14:05
- What are the different planning routes available depending on project size - DCO vs TCPA?
- What other factors may influence the planning route for a project
- Additional permits and licenses required
Speaker:
Robert Garden.
Partner.
CMS.
Effectively gaining planning consent for hydrogen projects - lessons learned and advice to developers
14:05 to
14:30
- Identifying planning barriers to your project and key solutions to overcome them
- Speeding up the planning process - overcoming potential challenges and delays
Speaker:
Lara Peterson.
Technical Director, Client and Growth Lead, Infrastructure Planning.
WSP.
Successfully engaging communities with hydrogen projects – best approaches to developing an ongoing engagement and consultation strategy
14:30 to
14:55
- Identifying local concerns to create a tailored strategy
- Improving public perception of hydrogen safety – how best to present complex and technical information
- How to effectively communicate project objectives, intentions and impacts
- New approaches to engagement
Speaker:
Jennifer Powers.
Stakeholder Relations, Policy and Communications.
Meld Energy.
Afternoon refreshments
14:55 to
15:25
Case study – Planning and consenting major hydrogen projects
15:25 to
15:50
- Selecting the correct hydrogen sites - considering logistics, access to energy sources, and environmental impacts
- What are the main challenges when planning for hydrogen infrastructure?
- Practical insights and lessons learnt
Speaker:
Richard Holden.
Strategic Interface Manager.
EET Hydrogen.
Anticipating storage challenges as hydrogen production scales up – preparing for operational storage
15:50 to
16:15
- Uncovering the most effective ways to store hydrogen considering costs, capacity and safety
- Storing hydrogen to meet future demand – what additional infrastructure is needed?
- The future of hydrogen storage – what is the potential of storing hydrogen underground?
Speaker:
William Mezzullo.
Head of Hydrogen.
Centrica Energy.
Advancing onward distribution of hydrogen – exploring corridors for pipelines
16:15 to
16:40
- How is hydrogen currently distributed across the UK – demonstrating the need for pipeline investment
- How can the existing natural gas infrastructure accommodate a transition to hydrogen?
- Exploring the viability of developing new purpose-built hydrogen pipeline
Speaker:
Malcolm Arthur.
Net Zero Policy Manager.
National Gas Transmission.
Chair’s closing remarks
16:40 to
16:50
Close of conference and networking drinks
16:50 to
17:50