Hydrogen is considered a key fuel in the green transition, in particular for so-called hard to abate sectors. The EU is on track to invest half a trillion dollars in hydrogen infrastructure from production to transport and application. The EU has clearly committed to a hydrogen economy as part of their transition pathway in the field of energy.
This webinar combines three scholars that work on different challenges that face the introduction of the hydrogen economy in Europe: the public acceptance of hydrogen as a fuel, determining the technologies to produce green hydrogen and the social impacts of hydrogen production outside of the EU.
These challenges can shed a light on whether and how (green) hydrogen is truly a part of the just transition in Europe and abroad.
Moderator:
- Yannick van den Berg, Post-doctoral researcher, University of Amsterdam.
Speakers:
- Gonzalo Palomo Velez, Postdoctoral researcher, University of Groningen.
- Alessandra Porcari, Research Associate, European University Institute (EUI).
- Hamza Hamouchene, Programme Coordinator – North Africa, Transnational Institute (TNI)).
Agenda
14.00 – 14.05 Welcoming and introduction to the agenda. Yannick van den Berg, Post-doctoral researcher GreenPaths. University of Amsterdam
14.05 – 14.50 Presentations:
- Public acceptance of the hydrogen Economy: Gonzalo Palomo Valez, Post-doctoral researcher, University of Groningen.
- Technology neutrality and the EU legal framework of the hydrogen supply chain: Alessandra Porcari, Research Associate, EUI.
- EU Green Colonialism hydrogen in North-Africa: Hamza Hamouchene, Researcher, TNI.
14.50 – 15.00 Discussion between experts
15.00 – 15.30 Open Floor
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