Side Events
11th March
10:00 – 14:00 – Oporto Room
PTEH2
PTeH2 & Mission Innovation Side Event: International Collaboration to Scale Up Hydrogen and SAF
This side event, jointly promoted by PTeH2 and Mission Innovation, will explore how international collaboration in hydrogen R&D&I is accelerating the deployment of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). The session will combine institutional perspectives, technological insights and industry viewpoints, highlighting coordinated efforts from research to market uptake and fostering dialogue among stakeholders.
11th March
10:00 – 14:00 – Varsovia Room
GHIIA
GHIIA
11th March
15:30 – 19:30 – Praga Room
Cámara de Sevilla
From the Andalusian Hydrogen Ecosystem to European Good Practices
Organised within the framework of the Green Hydra project, this interregional learning event brings together partners and stakeholders to explore the Andalusian hydrogen ecosystem and share European good practices. Through regional insights, interregional exchange and stakeholder engagement, the event aims to contribute to the development of a sustainable and competitive green hydrogen market in Europe.
11th March
15:30-19:30 – Varsovia Room
Junta Directiva
Junta Directiva
12th March
10:00 – 14:00 – Roma Room
JETRO
Bilateral Business Networking with Japanese Companies
A bilateral networking event organized by JETRO, featuring Japanese and international company pitches, followed by business matchmaking sessions.
Participants will discover Japan’s cutting-edge hydrogen technologies and explore potential business collaborations.
We welcome inquiries from organizations interested in Japanese hydrogen technologies.Please do not hesitate to contact us at: info-jetromadrid@jetro.go.jp
12th March
10:00 – 14:00 – Varsovia Room
Alemania Giz.De
Scaling Green Hydrogen Sustainably: Building Markets, Mobilising Investment, Enabling Offtake
The Green Hydrogen Business Alliance (H2BA) presents its latest activities to accelerate the global ramp-up of green hydrogen markets. The session will explore how H2BA fosters a shared understanding of next steps in market development, engages partner countries and emerging economies to build sustainable value chains, and creates a transparent, investment-friendly market environment. Participants will gain insights into the design of innovative support mechanisms — including Contracts for Difference (CfDs) and Procurement Alliances — designed to unlock offtake and catalyse large-scale deployment.
12th March
11:30-13:30 – Barcelona Room
BASQUENERGY CLUSTER
H2SALT Project Results Presentation Workshop: Hydrogen Storage in Salt Caverns
The companies TEAM, TTI, TUBOS REUNIDOS, TAMOIN, and IBERDROLA, together with the associations BASQUENERGY CLUSTER and SIDEREX, have carried out the H2SALT project within the framework of the PERTE Hydrogen Value Chain call. During this event, the main technical results will be presented, along with the most relevant conclusions drawn from the project’s implementation. The event will also feature the participation of ENAGAS, which will provide an overview of the role of large-scale hydrogen storage within the future energy system, with particular emphasis on salt caverns as one of the technological solutions with the greatest potential to ensure flexibility, security of supply, and the integration of Renewable hydrogen.
11:30 – Opening session: Overview of salt cavern storage technologies and projects. Outlook for the 2030–2050 horizon (ENAGAS)
- 12:00 – Presentation of project results:
- Geological structure and characteristics of salt formations; evolution of gas stored underground; parameters such as flow rate, pressure, and H₂ purity (TEAM)
- Mechanical and design requirements for control systems and auxiliary cavern elements (TAMOIN)
- Development of hydrogen injection and withdrawal systems and auxiliary components (TUBACEX, TUBOS REUNIDOS)
- New technological solutions and business model for underground hydrogen storage in salt caverns (IBERDROLA)
- 13:00 – Panel discussion
- 13:15 – Networking aperitif & wine
12th March
15:30-19:30 – Barcelona Room
AeH2
Shaping the Hydrogen Future: Insights from Global Partners
This side event will bring together representatives from hydrogen associations and key institutions from different regions worldwide, offering a high- level exchange of perspectives on the evolving global Hydrogen landscape. Through short interventions and shared reflections, speakers will present the current status of hydrogen development in their respective countries, addressing policy frameworks, market trends, infrastructure deployment and international cooperation. The session will provide attendees with a comparative and global overview of the sector, while fostering dialogue on common challenges, emerging opportunities and potential areas for collaboration to accelerate the sustainable growth of the hydrogen economy.
Javier Bonilla
President of the Hydrogen Association of Costa Rica (ACH2)
Janne Hietaniemi
Key Account Director at Cleantech Oulu
Ioan Iordache
Executive Director of Romanian Association for Hydrogen Energy
José Ysmael Verde Gómez
President of the Mexican Hydrogen Society
Juan Antonio Gutiérrez
Technical Advisor of H2 Perú – Asociación Peruana de Hidrógeno
Nishaanth Balashanmugam
CEO and Director of GH2 India
Jan-Niklas Beck
Project Manager Green Hydrogen Business Alliance
Brayaham Villa
Executive President – Colombian Hydrogen Association
Olivia Nono
UK Hydrogen Energy Association’s Stakeholder Relations Lead
Wei Chen
Founder of FuelCellChina
12th March
15:30 – 19:00 – Praga Room
HYDRA-NHYRA
Building a sustainable Hydrogen Economy: insights from HYDRA and NHyRA projects
The joint HYDRA–NHyRA workshop will bring together leading researchers and industry representatives to explore the possible scenarios of a future hydrogen economy.
The event will open with a welcome session and an introduction to the HYDRA (GA 101137758) and NHyRA (GA 101137770) projects, followed by three focused technical sessions. These will cover the hydrogen value chain and its leakage hotspots, scenarios for future hydrogen adoption and potential impacts, and the latest advances in leakage detection technologies.
The workshop will conclude with an interactive roundtable featuring project partners, who will share their perspective on strenghtening safety and long-term sustainability of the hydrogen value chain.
15:30 – 15:45 | Registration of Participants
15:45 – 16:00 | Welcome
- Greetings
Isella Vicini | HYDRA Project Coordinator (beWarrant | Tinexta Innovation Hub) - Presentation of the HYDRA project and consortium (5 min)
Rossella Urgnani | HYDRA Project Scientific Coordinator (Tinexta Innovation Hub) - Presentation of the NHyRA project and consortium (5 min)
Vittoria Troisi | NHyRA Project Manager (SNAM)
16:00 – 16:45 | Session 1 – Hydrogen Value Chain and Leakages
- Overview of the hydrogen value chain and leakage points (20 min)
Alessandro Guzzini (Università di Bologna, NHyRA) - Estimation of hydrogen losses across the value chain (20 min)
Davide Trapani (Politecnico di Torino, HYDRA) - Q&A
16:45 – 17:30 | Session 2 – Scenarios for a Future Hydrogen Economy
- Definition of future hydrogen economy scenarios (10 min)
Yasaman Nosrat Tajoddin (Fondazione Bruno Kessler, NHyRA) - Energy, socio-economic and atmospheric emission scenarios – including hydrogen (20 min)
Iñigo Capellán Pérez (Universidad de Valladolid, HYDRA) - Environmental impacts: land use, water consumption and climate (10 min)
Noelia Ferreras Alonso (CARTIF Technology Centre, HYDRA) - Q&A
17:30 – 17:45 | Break
17:45 – 18:25 | Session 3 – Hydrogen Leakage Detection Technologies
- Detection techniques, methodologies and experimental results (10 min)
Haydn Barros (National Physical Laboratory, NHyRA) - New HYDRA technology and testing activities (10 min)
AUTOMA (HYDRA) - Feedback on leakage monitoring from electrolyzer producers (15 min)
Alessandro Saccardi (Fondazione Bruno Kessler, NHyRA) - Q&A
18:25 – 19:00 | Round Table – Towards a Safe and Sustainable Hydrogen Value Chain
Moderators:
Rossella Urgnani (Tinexta Innovation Hub)
Vittoria Troisi (SNAM)
19:00 | Closing
Isella Vicini | HYDRA Project Coordinator (beWarrant | Tinexta Innovation Hub)
12th March
15:30-19:30 – Roma Room
e-mobilbw.de
Connecting the Dots: Shaping the Spain-Germany Hydrogen Value Chains
On 12th March 2026, partners from Baden-Württemberg, North Rhine-Westphalia and Andalusia discuss infrastructure and innovations for a future-proof hydrogen supply chain from Spain to Germany. You can also get to know our exhibitors from the regions. They will be giving short pitches on exciting technologies and innovations from the two federal states.
Please register online: https://www.event.plattform-h2bw.de/
11th March
10:00 – 14:00 – Oporto Room
PTEH2
PTeH2 & Mission Innovation Side Event: International Collaboration to Scale Up Hydrogen and SAF
This side event, jointly promoted by PTeH2 and Mission Innovation, will explore how international collaboration in hydrogen R&D&I is accelerating the deployment of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). The session will combine institutional perspectives, technological insights and industry viewpoints, highlighting coordinated efforts from research to market uptake and fostering dialogue among stakeholders.
11th March
10:00 – 14:00 – Varsovia Room
GHIIA
GHIIA
11th March
15:30 – 19:30 – Praga Room
Cámara de Sevilla
From the Andalusian Hydrogen Ecosystem to European Good Practices
Organised within the framework of the Green Hydra project, this interregional learning event brings together partners and stakeholders to explore the Andalusian hydrogen ecosystem and share European good practices. Through regional insights, interregional exchange and stakeholder engagement, the event aims to contribute to the development of a sustainable and competitive green hydrogen market in Europe.
11th March
15:30-19:30 – Varsovia Room
Junta Directiva
Junta Directiva
12th March
10:00 – 14:00 – Roma Room
JETRO
Bilateral Business Networking with Japanese Companies
A bilateral networking event organized by JETRO, featuring Japanese and international company pitches, followed by business matchmaking sessions.
Participants will discover Japan’s cutting-edge hydrogen technologies and explore potential business collaborations.
We welcome inquiries from organizations interested in Japanese hydrogen technologies.Please do not hesitate to contact us at: info-jetromadrid@jetro.go.jp
12th March
10:00 – 14:00 – Roma Room
Alemania Giz.De
Scaling Green Hydrogen Sustainably: Building Markets, Mobilising Investment, Enabling Offtake
The Green Hydrogen Business Alliance (H2BA) presents its latest activities to accelerate the global ramp-up of green hydrogen markets. The session will explore how H2BA fosters a shared understanding of next steps in market development, engages partner countries and emerging economies to build sustainable value chains, and creates a transparent, investment-friendly market environment. Participants will gain insights into the design of innovative support mechanisms — including Contracts for Difference (CfDs) and Procurement Alliances — designed to unlock offtake and catalyse large-scale deployment.
12th March
11:30-13:30 – Barcelona Room
BASQUENERGY CLUSTER
H2SALT Project Results Presentation Workshop: Hydrogen Storage in Salt Caverns
The companies TEAM, TTI, TUBOS REUNIDOS, TAMOIN, and IBERDROLA, together with the associations BASQUENERGY CLUSTER and SIDEREX, have carried out the H2SALT project within the framework of the PERTE Hydrogen Value Chain call. During this event, the main technical results will be presented, along with the most relevant conclusions drawn from the project’s implementation. The event will also feature the participation of ENAGAS, which will provide an overview of the role of large-scale hydrogen storage within the future energy system, with particular emphasis on salt caverns as one of the technological solutions with the greatest potential to ensure flexibility, security of supply, and the integration of Renewable hydrogen.
11:30 – Opening session: Overview of salt cavern storage technologies and projects. Outlook for the 2030–2050 horizon (ENAGAS)
- 12:00 – Presentation of project results:
- Geological structure and characteristics of salt formations; evolution of gas stored underground; parameters such as flow rate, pressure, and H₂ purity (TEAM)
- Mechanical and design requirements for control systems and auxiliary cavern elements (TAMOIN)
- Development of hydrogen injection and withdrawal systems and auxiliary components (TUBACEX, TUBOS REUNIDOS)
- New technological solutions and business model for underground hydrogen storage in salt caverns (IBERDROLA)
- 13:00 – Panel discussion
- 13:15 – Networking aperitif & wine
12th March
15:30-19:30 – Barcelona Room
AeH2
Shaping the Hydrogen Future: Insights from Global Partners
This side event will bring together representatives from hydrogen associations and key institutions from different regions worldwide, offering a high- level exchange of perspectives on the evolving global Hydrogen landscape. Through short interventions and shared reflections, speakers will present the current status of hydrogen development in their respective countries, addressing policy frameworks, market trends, infrastructure deployment and international cooperation. The session will provide attendees with a comparative and global overview of the sector, while fostering dialogue on common challenges, emerging opportunities and potential areas for collaboration to accelerate the sustainable growth of the hydrogen economy.
Javier Bonilla
President of the Hydrogen Association of Costa Rica (ACH2)
Janne Hietaniemi
Key Account Director at Cleantech Oulu
Ioan Iordache
Executive Director of Romanian Association for Hydrogen Energy
José Ysmael Verde Gómez
President of the Mexican Hydrogen Society
Juan Antonio Gutiérrez
Technical Advisor of H2 Perú – Asociación Peruana de Hidrógeno
Nishaanth Balashanmugam
CEO and Director of GH2 India
Jan-Niklas Beck
Project Manager Green Hydrogen Business Alliance
Brayaham Villa
Executive President – Colombian Hydrogen Association
Olivia Nono
UK Hydrogen Energy Association’s Stakeholder Relations Lead
Wei Chen
Founder of FuelCellChina
12th March
15:30 – 19:00 – Praga Room
HYDRA-NHYRA
Building a sustainable Hydrogen Economy: insights from HYDRA and NHyRA projects
The joint HYDRA–NHyRA workshop will bring together leading researchers and industry representatives to explore the possible scenarios of a future hydrogen economy.
The event will open with a welcome session and an introduction to the HYDRA (GA 101137758) and NHyRA (GA 101137770) projects, followed by three focused technical sessions. These will cover the hydrogen value chain and its leakage hotspots, scenarios for future hydrogen adoption and potential impacts, and the latest advances in leakage detection technologies.
The workshop will conclude with an interactive roundtable featuring project partners, who will share their perspective on strenghtening safety and long-term sustainability of the hydrogen value chain.
15:30 – 15:45 | Registration of Participants
15:45 – 16:00 | Welcome
- Greetings
Isella Vicini | HYDRA Project Coordinator (beWarrant | Tinexta Innovation Hub) - Presentation of the HYDRA project and consortium (5 min)
Rossella Urgnani | HYDRA Project Scientific Coordinator (Tinexta Innovation Hub) - Presentation of the NHyRA project and consortium (5 min)
Vittoria Troisi | NHyRA Project Manager (SNAM)
16:00 – 16:45 | Session 1 – Hydrogen Value Chain and Leakages
- Overview of the hydrogen value chain and leakage points (20 min)
Alessandro Guzzini (Università di Bologna, NHyRA) - Estimation of hydrogen losses across the value chain (20 min)
Davide Trapani (Politecnico di Torino, HYDRA) - Q&A
16:45 – 17:30 | Session 2 – Scenarios for a Future Hydrogen Economy
- Definition of future hydrogen economy scenarios (10 min)
Yasaman Nosrat Tajoddin (Fondazione Bruno Kessler, NHyRA) - Energy, socio-economic and atmospheric emission scenarios – including hydrogen (20 min)
Iñigo Capellán Pérez (Universidad de Valladolid, HYDRA) - Environmental impacts: land use, water consumption and climate (10 min)
Noelia Ferreras Alonso (CARTIF Technology Centre, HYDRA) - Q&A
17:30 – 17:45 | Break
17:45 – 18:25 | Session 3 – Hydrogen Leakage Detection Technologies
- Detection techniques, methodologies and experimental results (10 min)
Haydn Barros (National Physical Laboratory, NHyRA) - New HYDRA technology and testing activities (10 min)
AUTOMA (HYDRA) - Feedback on leakage monitoring from electrolyzer producers (15 min)
Alessandro Saccardi (Fondazione Bruno Kessler, NHyRA) - Q&A
18:25 – 19:00 | Round Table – Towards a Safe and Sustainable Hydrogen Value Chain
Moderators:
Rossella Urgnani (Tinexta Innovation Hub)
Vittoria Troisi (SNAM)
19:00 | Closing
Isella Vicini | HYDRA Project Coordinator (beWarrant | Tinexta Innovation Hub)
12th March
15:30-19:30 – Roma Room
e-mobilbw.de
Connecting the Dots: Shaping the Spain-Germany Hydrogen Value Chains
On 12th March 2026, partners from Baden-Württemberg, North Rhine-Westphalia and Andalusia discuss infrastructure and innovations for a future-proof hydrogen supply chain from Spain to Germany. You can also get to know our exhibitors from the regions. They will be giving short pitches on exciting technologies and innovations from the two federal states.
Please register online: https://www.event.plattform-h2bw.de/
