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2026 Strategic Summit Agenda

Day1

Day1 Morning — Realistic Strategy & Global Partnership

08:00 - 09:20

80 mins

Registration & Coffee

09:20 - 09:30

10 mins

Conference Chair's Welcome Remarks

09:30 - 09:40

10 mins

[Welcome Address] Europe's Hydrogen Strategy: Accelerating Market Integration and Industrial Leadership

09:40 - 09:50

10mins

[Opening Keynote] Driving a National Hydrogen Economy: Spain's Vision for Regional Hubs and European Collaboration

09:50 - 10:10

20mins

[Host Sponsor Keynote] Reserved for Repsol

10:10 - 11:00

50 mins

[Opening Panel] From Promise to Progress: Exploring Hydrogen in Europe’s Energy Future
  • Key lessons from early demonstration projects and strategies for commercial rollout

  • Innovations driving efficiency, cost reduction, and market competitiveness

  • Coordinating production, infrastructure, and offtake to ensure market viability

Morning Coffee & Networking Break

11:30 - 12:30

60 mins

[Executive Panel] The Global Hydrogen Push: Catalyzing an International Energy Transformation
  • How industry association are shaping hydrogen trade flows, subsidies, and mandates to accelerate adoption

  • The role of bilateral and multilateral agreements in building an international hydrogen market

  • How existing platforms being more effective, and where are the gaps in international cooperation?

  • The Green vs. Blue Debate: Pragmatism or Purity?

Luncheon & Networking Break

Day1 Afternoon — Green Hydrogen Opportunities: Markets, Infrastructure, and Projects

14:30 - 15:30

60 mins

[Panel] Driving Iberia's Green Hydrogen Growth: Connecting Renewable Power to Industrial Demand and Global Markets
  • What policy support, financing models, and offtake agreements are needed in 2025–26 to move more Iberian hydrogen projects from plans to FID and construction?

  • How can Iberia’s abundant renewable energy be turned into competitive green hydrogen through smart arbitrage strategies?

  • Should Iberia prioritize hydrogen for domestic industries (refining, chemicals, shipping fuels) or position itself as Europe’s main exporter via H₂Med and global e-fuel markets?

15:30 - 15:50

20 mins

[Keynote] Green Hydrogen 2030: What It Takes to Deliver Europe’s Net-Zero Ambition

Afternoon Coffee & Networking Break

16:20 - 17:10

50 mins

[Panel] Deploying Infrastructure to Build a Pan-Continental Hydrogen Network to Power Net Zero
  • How can Iberia’s hydrogen corridors be upgraded and interconnected with northern Europe to create a reliable, cross-border hydrogen backbone by 2030, considering realistic timelines and technical constraints?

  • What role do regional supply chains and industries play in building infrastructure efficiently, and how can collaboration prevent bottlenecks without delaying deployment?

  • Which financing mechanisms, industrial demand anchors, and policy supports are most critical to de-risk investments and ensure the backbone meets both domestic consumption and export potential?

17:10 - 17:30

20 mins

[Keynote] Europe’s Hydrogen Interconnections: Policy and Regulatory Outlook

17:30 - 17:50

20 mins

[Keynote] From Pilots to Gigawatt Projects: Making Green Hydrogen Bankable at Scale

17:50 - 18:40

50 mins

[Project Roadshow] Green Hydrogen in Action: Lessons from Leading Spanish Projects
  • From Plans to Reality: Developer Insights – Hear from leading project developers on reaching FID, securing partnerships, and navigating regulatory hurdles.

  • From Blueprint to Financial Close: What off-take model proved successful? What were the most significant regulatory hurdles?

18:40 - 19:40

60 mins

Cocktail Party Reception
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Opening Times

17 June 2025

Sustainable Fuels Europe Day 1: 9:00 - 18:00

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18 June 2025

Strategic Summit Day 1: 09:00 - 18:20

Sustainable Fuels Europe Day 2: 9:00 - 16:00

Women Program: 09:00-10:30

Start-up Challenge Hub: 10:30 - 12:30

H2Innovate Next Summit Day 1: 14:30 - 16:10

Cocktail Party Reception: 18:30-19:30

Exhibition Day 1: 09:00 - 18:30

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 19 June 2025

Strategic Summit Day 2: 08:50 - 16:30

H2Innovate Next Summit Day 2: 09:00 - 12:30

Regional Development Forum: 14:30-17:20
Exhibition Day 2: 09:00 - 17:20

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17 - 18 June 2026
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