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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 policymakersindustry leaderstechnology 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

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

NETWORKING RECEPTION

Moderation

Moderation Event by Dorien Leyers

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