With a pre-recorded message from: Dr. Stefan Kaufmann, Innovation Commissioner for Green Hydrogen, German Federal Ministry of Education and Research

• The role of fuel cell in the future of transportation with focus on heavy duty vehicles
• Fuel cell offer an attractive value proposition for heady duty vehicles like bus, truck and train
• Key element of total cost of ownership today and trends for the future towards economic parity with internal combustion engines
• Beyond zero emission; a look at the sustainability of the hydrogen and fuel cell path to clean transportation

The Hydrogen Action plan sets out twenty key actions across five key areas to help scale-up renewable hydrogen production for export and domestic consumption and contribute to the South Australian Growth State Plan being developed by the SA Government.

Kristin will provide an update on the renewable gas landscape in Australia, including AGIG’s hydrogen initiatives such as the Australian-first Hydrogen Park South Australia project – due to begin production in the first half of 2020

• Scotland has committed to a 75% reduction in GHG emissions by 2030
• Hydrogen needs to be part of the future energy mix
• Scotland has already developed a number of active hydrogen projects
• North sea experience, supply chain capability and investor confidence means Scotland is poised to scale up hydrogen production and deliver progress across Transport, Local Energy Systems and Major Energy Hubs

• The mining sector relies on the mobility of its product, people and supplies, and with transport accounting for a high proportion of the industry’s energy costs and carbon footprint, there is an opportunity for hydrogen to have a significant impact on emissions intensity
• The near-absence of commercially available options for the sector’s mobile fleet remains a significant challenge
• Fortescue’s approach to this challenge will be discussed, including early initiatives being investigated for the Company’s operations

Whilst there is growing excitement in the energy sector about the potential of hydrogen, it is important to secure a social licence to operate. This panel will explore the benefits, risks, and barriers of hydrogen production, and how to effectively engage with the Australian public to ensure their support for the growing hydrogen industry.

• Commercialisation Strategy
• Key issues to capture emerging markets
• Update on the Hazer Commercial Development Project: recent milestones and progress

Hydrogen is playing a growing role in the world’s transition to newer, less carbon intense energy. This growing role requires a value chain that leverages newer technologies that deliver great efficiency and productivity. CAPEX and OPEX are driving decisions to fully integrated operations through digitalization; adopt a modularized, scalable approach to electrical infrastructure; and ensure tight process control throughout a facility through lean automation systems.

A “total value chain” perspective is necessary for Hydrogen producers and technology providers to build this new value chain in a way that is safe, smart and sustainable for long-term industry growth and profitability.