The theme for our 13th annual conference is Scaling up Hydrogen for Net Zero which reflects the urgent need to tackle carbon emissions and climate change. The Scottish Government’s Hydrogen Policy Statement of December 2020 set a target for 5GW of low carbon hydrogen production in Scotland by 2030, and our SHFCA2021 plenary speakers will highlight the importance of partnerships and taking a whole energy system approach to help deliver Scotland’s 2030 targets. Sessions on hydrogen production, early market demand, and the enabling infrastructure for hydrogen and fuel cell deployment will show progress now being made across Scotland towards Net Zero.

SHFCA2021 Conference. Scaling up Hydrogen for Net Zero

All sessions online. Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th October 2021

Our SHFCA2021 conference theme is Scaling up Hydrogen for Net Zero which reflects the urgent need to tackle carbon emissions and climate change. Our SHFCA2021 plenary speakers will highlight the importance of partnerships and taking a whole energy system approach to help deliver Scotland’s 2030 targets.

Wednesday 13 Oct 13:30-15:00 BST. Clean Hydrogen for the Just Transition

Chaired by Bruce Farquhar, Anderson Strathern

Ivan McKee MSP, Scottish Government Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprisetbc). Ambitions for Scotland’s Just Transition
Bart Biebuyck, Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Joint Undertaking. Scaling up Hydrogen Valleys across the North Sea
Gus McIntosh, SGN. Green hydrogen with H100 Fife and gas network conversions
Barry Carruthers, Scottish Power. Green hydrogen for Scottish cities and mobility

14:30-15:00 Q&A with invited Panellist: Stuart McKay, Scottish Government

Wednesday 13 Oct 15:30-17:00 BST. Hydrogen demand for Heat, Transport, & Industry

Chaired by Clare Lavelle, Arup

James Dobing, BEIS Senior Policy Advisor. Scaling up the Hydrogen Economy
Mark Crowther, Kiwa. Hydrogen conversion for buildings and appliances
Fiona Landy, Hydrogen Accelerator. Early demand for hydrogen across Scotland
Nicolas Pocard, Ballard Power Systems. Heavy duty FC mobility growth

16:30-17:00 Q&A with invited Panellist: Councillor Philip Bell, Aberdeen City Council

Thursday 14 Oct 08:30-09:00 BST. Launch of Gas Decarbonisation Pathways for Scotland report

Chaired by Nigel Holmes, Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association

Rachael Mell, Arup. Gas Decarbonisation Pathways for Scotland

08:50-09:00 Q&A with Rachael Mell and Jacob Kane of Arup

Thursday 14 Oct 09:30-11:00 BST. 5GW of Low Carbon Hydrogen Production by 2030

Chaired by Jon Clipsham, Protium

Alan Mortimer, Wood. Scaling up clean H2 production across Scotland by 2030
Kevin Kinsella, ERM. Development of Dolpyhn floating offshore wind for H2 production
Graeme Sweeney, ZEP. Low carbon H2 standard and sustainable investment perspectives
Alan James, Storegga. Low carbon blue H2 for industrial decarbonisation in Scotland

 10:30-11:00 Q&A with invited Panellist: Paul O’Brien, Deep Wind Cluster Manager

Thursday 14 Oct 11:30-13:00 BST. Infrastructure for Hydrogen Hubs & Regions

Chaired by Norma Hogan, Highlands & Islands Enterprise

Graham Bennett, DNV. Hydrogen for energy system decarbonisation
Stephen Learney, Haskel. Scaling up hydrogen refuelling

Salah Mahdy, Howden. The role of compression across the hydrogen value chain
Prof. Anna Korre, Imperial College. IDRIC industrial decarbonisation researchonisation

12:30-13:00 Q&A with invited Panellist: Dr Martin Hanton, TÜV SÜD

Our SHFCA2021 programme brings together SHFCA members and invited expert speakers from Scotland, UK, Europe, and North America. It will explore the opportunities for growth using hydrogen and fuel cells to enable the low carbon energy system transition and help deliver key targets. We will hear about exemplar projects and related activities that are building up key skills and expertise in Scotland, and establishing important links with partner regions both in Europe and more widely.