Vanguard Initiative Hydrogen Pilot Summit

Vanguard Initiative Hydrogen Pilot Summit:
Building Robust, Autonomous & Connected Regional Hydrogen Ecosystems
26 October 2026 I 09:30 – 13:00
Permanent Representation of Republic of Slovenia to the EU
Rue Joseph II 14, 1000 Brussels
The Vanguard Initiative Hydrogen Pilot Summit brings together regional authorities, industry representatives, research organisations and innovation ecosystems from across Europe to explore how interregional collaboration can accelerate the development and deployment of hydrogen technologies and value chains. The programme will highlight the latest developments in European Hydrogen Valleys and cross-border corridors, advances in hydrogen technologies and materials and the role of smart digital systems in building resilient local energy ecosystems. Through keynote addresses, regional case studies, expert discussions and networking, the Summit will identify opportunities for stronger cooperation and outline strategic priorities for the Vanguard Initiative Hydrogen Pilot towards 2027.
Take a look at the programme here.
Take a look at the photos here.
Take a look at the bonus video by the Centre for Development, Demonstration and Training for Carbon-Free Technologies (DUBT) by clicking here.
The activity is co-financed by the SPIRIT Slovenia Business Development Agency and the Ministry of Economy, Labour and Sport.
PRESENTATIONS:
- Gavin Lewis - Welsh Government
- Valerie Bouillon-Delporte - Clean Hydrogen Partnership
- Jeanne Fabreguette - S3 Hydrogen Valleys Partnership and Auvergne-RhôneAlpes Region
- Zurine Hernandez - Basque Energy Agency - EVE
- Katarzyna Faruga - HZwo e.V. - Energy equipment and solutions in Chemnitz
- Andreja Kumer - North Adriatic Hydrogen Valley
- Carl Dortmans and Paul Gosselink - Innovation Coalition Hydrogen
- Tomaz Cebela - DUBT Center for Carbon-Free Technologies
- Zoran Marinsek - Competence Centre for Advanced Control Technologies (KCSTV), Local Energy Community as a Small Hydrogen Valley (H2LEC)
- Matija Pavlovič - North Adriatic Clean Hydrogen Investment Platform, Jožef Stefan Institute
- Andreas Hummer (Acca Industries) and Mohammad Alnajideen (Centre of Excellence on Ammonia Technologies at Cardiff University) (video)
- Andreas Hummer (Acca Industries) and Mohammad Alnajideen - Centre of Excellence on Ammonia Technologies (CEAT) at Cardiff University (presentation)
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