According to research, allowing planned US green hydrogen projects to use existing renewable energy sources could result in 1.5 to five times higher greenhouse gas emissions than from gray hydrogen production, if renewable energy that would have been used by the grid were replaced by coal and gas fired energy. With this in mind, how do we ensure that the green hydrogen transition achieves its decarbonization goals?

• Addressing the Renewable Energy Elephant: the green hydrogen economy will require an estimated 850GW of power globally by 2030, how do we scale up to reach this figure?
• Exploring the need for mandates or subsidies to accelerate renewable energy growth, and the government's role in scaling renewables.
• Analyzing the cost dynamics of green hydrogen to drop to as low as $1.40/kg by 2030.

• A deep dive into the future of the seven DOE-anointed Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs due to receive $7 billion of federal funding and how they plan to reach their goals for clean hydrogen deployment.
• Exploring the realistic timelines for the completion of those projects to start producing hydrogen, and the implications for areas and hubs that didn't receive the necessary funding.
• Hydrogen Production Tax Credits: Delving into the IRA’s 45V PTC, which awards up to $3/kg of hydrogen produced based on lifecycle greenhouse gas emission intensity.

• Addressing the barriers to private investment in hydrogen projects, including high initial capital costs, market uncertainty, and technological risks.
• Discussing the role of policy, especially the U.S. hydrogen hubs program, backed by $7 billion, and how that aims to unlock tens of billions in private capital.
• How can North America learn from the mistakes in deploying capital in other markets? From the €130 billion of investment announced in the EU, only a fraction has reached a final investment decision.

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• Addressing the scarcity and challenges of obtaining grid connections, with a focus on the ten-year delays faced by an industry bursting with renewable projects.
• Navigating the intricate landscape of obtaining permits for green hydrogen projects, from site selection to environmental assessments, and the intricacies that can delay or derail initiatives.
• Delving into the lengthy bureaucratic processes in the US for energy connections, especially the complexities of navigating state and local government regulations for transmission lines.
• Exploring the logistics, feasibility, and implications of onsite hydrogen generation versus centralized production, considering factors like cost, efficiency, and scalability.

• Emphasizing the opportunity for green hydrogen to boost local energy access, especially in regions with high renewable energy endowments, and the role of voluntary energy compacts and CSR in achieving clean energy for all.
• Addressing the implications of green hydrogen on water security, land use, and food security, and the need for integrated socio-environmental impact assessments, pricing, and regulatory interventions to mitigate harmful impacts.
• A deep dive into how the North West Pacific Hydrogen hub are developing region-specific plans to align with state-level laws and federal initiatives like the Justice40, ensuring stakeholder and Tribal sovereign inclusion in the energy transformation.

The interest in water electrolysis technology for green hydrogen production is unprecedented, especially in light of recent legislation and financial support for low carbon hydrogen deployment. Nel Hydrogen has been in the commercial electrolyzer business for nearly 100 years, and has installed more electrolyzers around the world than any other OEM. This presentation will provide a real world perspective on the state of the industry and how quickly real business cases will emerge

• Highlighting ammonia's role in the US Department of Energy's initiatives to create "revenue certainty" for new hydrogen producers, ensuring commercial viability and attracting private investments.
• Exploring the broader use cases of ammonia beyond traditional sectors like fertilizers and export, and understanding its role in the decarbonization of various industries.
• Evaluating the potential of ammonia as a medium for transporting green hydrogen in the USA, and assessing its viability compared to other carriers.
• Addressing the specific safety concerns associated with ammonia, its storage, and transportation, and the regulatory measures in place to ensure safe operations.

• Delving into the U.S. and Japanese corporate interests in hydrogen trade, with companies like Mitsubishi Heavy Industries considering proposals and the potential for converting green hydrogen into ammonia for easier transport.
• Addressing the logistics of hydrogen trade - from shipping to the classification of hydrogen as a commodity, and the implications for the global hydrogen market.
• Discussing the importance of partnerships between the U.S. and its allies, emphasizing energy security and the potential role of hydrogen in strengthening these ties.

• A deep dive into the progress of the decarbonisation of shipping, and how to scale up the usage of green hydrogen in the sector
• Securing the supply of green fuels; when many fuels are produced in specific locations how do you make a supply chain to supply it to ports in other locations around the world
• A behind the scenes look at Mitsui's production project - investing the business models of importing Green fuels vs. making it themselves
• Examining the storage challenges of green fuels, and how Mitsui are investing in that infrastructure

• Unveiling the collaborative effort between S&P Global Commodity Insights and GTI Energy to enhance transparency in hydrogen's environmental impact.
• Discussing the projected growth in global hydrogen demand and the increasing need for transparent and standardized measurements of carbon intensity.
• Exploring the OHI toolkit's development process, its goals to characterize hydrogen production, and the expected launch of demonstration projects.

• How close are we to proliferation of profitable DHDRG "geothermal anywhere" plants whereby we can produce electrolytic "hydrogen anywhere", avoiding pipelining GH2 ?
• What is the long-term goal for plant-gate electricity cost at such plants ?
• How may we accelerate commercial proliferation of profitable DHDRG plants, USA, and world-wide

• With hydrogen's potential to react explosively between 4% and 77% oxygen concentration, how can industries ensure fail-safe operations?
• Given hydrogen's propensity to leak due to its small molecular size, early leak detection becomes paramount. What advanced measures can be adopted to prevent potential hazards?
• In sectors like shipping, leaks at connector points in pipeline networks pose significant risks. How can these be effectively mitigated in extensive infrastructure setups?