Hydrogen can play a crucial role in competitively supporting the decarbonization of our economy by acting as a clean and versatile energy carrier. As highlighted by leading international institutions such as the IEA, low-carbon hydrogen can replace fossil fuels in industries and applications where direct electrification is challenging or not economically viable. These include steel production, chemicals and refining, and high-energy demand transport sectors. Additionally, hydrogen serves as a fundamental feedstock in the production of ammonia, methanol, and e-fuels, essential for sustainable aviation.

Beyond industrial applications, hydrogen will play a key role in the future energy transition by enabling long-duration energy storage, facilitating large-scale energy transport, and strengthening cross-border energy interconnections. These capabilities are essential for stabilizing renewable energy supply and enhancing its integration into the economy.

Despite these advantages, making hydrogen a truly competitive decarbonization tool requires addressing key challenges such as cost reduction, infrastructure development, and policy support. This conference will explore these challenges from multiple perspectives.

The first part will assess the international outlook of hydrogen technologies and showcase world-class examples of low-carbon hydrogen production projects (including both green and blue hydrogen) that are already scaling up toward competitiveness. Discussions will focus on their economic viability, sustainability, and their potential role in the EU and Italy’s energy landscape.

The second part will focus on strategies to accelerate the competitive production and deployment of hydrogen. This will include discussions on financial and policy instruments such as incentives, carbon pricing or mandates, as well as regulatory frameworks and infrastructure development strategies necessary to support a thriving hydrogen economy.

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  • Date : 15 May 2025 - 16 May 2025
  • Time : 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (Europe/Rome)
  • Venue : NetZero Milan

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