GERMAN-ITALIAN Energy Talk - Hydrogen

The focus is on international dialogue on the topic of hydrogen in Europe. International experts exchange ideas with Italian protagonists from the industry. The Italian and German industries are very closely linked and are defining joint solutions at the political and economic-technical levels. The main topics are business cases, financing, and infrastructure. International accounts give keynote speeches. Experts will exchange after ideas in a moderate round table discussion. A dialogue with the audience will take place. A concluding business lunch will offer networking opportunities at an international level.

Program

Moderator:
Cristina Maggi, Director, H2IT Italian Hydrogen Association

11.30 Opening remarks
Benjamin Hanna, Deputy Ambassador, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Italian Republic

11.40 Keynote speeches
From Status Quo to a Hydrogen-Powered Future
Fabrizio Penna, Head of the Mission Unit for the PNRR, Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security
Patricia Schikora, Deputy Head of Division VIIIC4 - International Hydrogen Ramp-Up, Bilateral cooperation on hydrogen infrastructure, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
Luigi Crema, Chair of the Hydrogen Europe Research Board & Vice President H2IT

12.10 Panel discussion
Best Practices in International Cooperation within the H2 Market
Giuseppe Galata, Managing Director, VNG Italia S.r.l. 
Raoul Raffagli, Deputy CEO, FluxSwiss Sagl 
Luca Rofi, Head of Electrolysers Project Management, Ansaldo Green Tech S.p.A. 
Anna Monticelli, Senior Expert Applied Research, Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center