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Register now! - Annual Conference Belgium Hydrogen Coucil, Nov 6th, Brussels

6 november 2025, 09:00 - 17:00

Dockx Dome Event hall , Lambermontlaan 1, 1000, Brussel

Register now! - Annual Conference Belgium Hydrogen Coucil, Nov 6th, Brussels

After two highly successful editions, the Belgian Hydrogen Council Conference returns for its third edition with a full day of inspiring keynotes and strategic insights on how the hydrogen ecosystem develops in Belgium and its neighbouring countries.

Why you should attend?

This conference unites policymakers, industry leaders, technology developers, and researchers to exchange knowledge on recent hydrogen developments and best practices.

Plenary presentations from leading experts
Interactive panel discussion with market players & policymakers
Technology showcases spotlighting Belgian innovation
Networking opportunities across the hydrogen value chain

When/Where

Nov 6th - 9.30 -17.00
Dockx Dome Brussels

Costs

Participation for members of the Waterstof Industrie Cluster or Cluster Tweed is free of charge.
Participation for non-cluster members costs: 250 € (excl. VAT).

Registration

Registration module

Program

WELCOME with Coffee/Tea

Opening

09:30	Highlights of BHC in the past year and upcoming challenges	Tom Hautekiet, Chair of the Belgian Hydrogen Council
09:40	Fluxys hydrogen : ambitions and state of play	Arno Büx, Fluxys

Session 1: Domestic hydrogen production in North-West-Europe - role in the energy system

09:50	How to shape an effective European hydrogen ecosystem?	Valérie Bouillon-Delporte, Clean H2 Partnership
	Renewable hydrogen production in Belgium	Stephan Windels, Virya Energy, Hydrogen Belgium
	Pioneering innovative Hydrogen solutions - from CCS to Ammonia Cracking	Jessie Ponce, Air Liquide
	H2BE - an enabler to create a H2 and COS midstreamer business	Dan Simmons, Engie
	Power-to-X Optimisation: Asset Flexibility as One of the Keys to Competitive Green Hydrogen Production?	Thibaut Quetel, Centrica Energie
	Flexible solar hydrogen plants: cutting hydrogen costs while boosting solar value with Solhyd technology	Jan Rongé, Solhyd

COFFEE BREAK

Session 2: Belgian hydrogen technology champions

11:30	Breakthrough developments made in Belgium:
	Odorant Development for Safe Hydrogen Delivery	Jasper Smets, Chevron Phillips Chemicals
	From Methane to Clean Hydrogen : Turquoise Energy Made in Belgium	Fabrizio Maseri, Materia Nova
	Next generation membranes and electrodes for alkaline water electrolysis	Rufi Kurstjens, Hyve
	EZYCELL®: Innovative enzymatic catalyst for fuel cell	Philippe Lorge, H2WIN
	Exion Hydrogen: No Compromises. One Philosophy. Two Technologies	Guy Verkoeyen, Exion Hydrogen
12:00	Panel discussion on opportunities & challenges for hydrogen technology suppliers	Raphael Tilot, John Cockerill Jorge Tomas, Agfa Edouard Masson d'Autume, Bekaert Daniel Fraile, Hydrogen EU Denis Thomas, Accelera

Recent developments in our neighbouring countries

12:30	DE: Connection of Belgian grid with German core grid - project entering the next phase	Nico Raß, Open Grid Europe
	NL: Energy hubs 'a bottom up approach'	Fred Hage, Essent

LUNCH

Recent developments in our neighbouring countries (continued)

14:10	FR: Dissolved Natural H2 Discovery in East France	Yann Fouant, Française de l'énergie
	LU: Developing Hydrogen Valleys in Luxembourg and beyond	Bradley Ladewig, University of Luxembourg

Session 3: Implementation of REDIII & Hydrogen used in transport applications

14:40	Refinery route as important driver of the RFNBO production/import	Tom Claerbout, TotalEnergies
	From Import to Impact: Amplifhy Enabling Large-Scale RFNBO Supply for Transport and Industry	Wesley Aendenhof, VTTI
	Global Hydrogen Mobility Alliance and Belgian initiatives	Stephan Herbst, Toyota Motor Europe
	Hydrogen in heavy duty transport: challenges and expectations of a hauler	Luc Haesaerts, Director at Haesaerts Intermodal n.v.
	Driving the transition towards maritime RFNBO offtake in a global bunker hub	Arne Strybos, Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closure & Networking

15:40	Hydrogen as part of the European energy and climate agenda	Bert Versmessen, Ambassador of Belgium to the EU
15:55	Closure-Perspectives for the future	Program Office Belgian Hydrogen Council