Hydrogen and its derivatives in practice: German and Indian perspectives on opportunities and challenges

11. Mai 2023, Berlin

Germany has identified the use of hydrogen and its derivatives as means to diversify its energy supply and achieve its climate goals. By 2030, the total demand of (mainly renewable) hydrogen could increase from 55 TWh today to 110 TWh. Due to limited renewable energy potentials, Germany will most likely not be able to meet its demand from its own generation capacities but will have to rely on imports. The German government currently prepares the revision of its national hydrogen strategy and the publication of a hydrogen import strategy.

What are the opportunities, but also challenges, of importing hydrogen and its derivatives to Germany? What role does India as an important partner country assign to hydrogen and its derivates like ammonia in India and how does it plan the market ramp-up and potential exports?

The event will take place on 11 May 2023 from 4 to 7 pm CEST in the form of a hybrid format, at the premises of the Indian Embassy in Berlin as well as online.

Follow the discussions via this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=app0OjN-C28.

Programme

  • 16:00: Registration
     
  • 16:30: Welcome
    • Gaurav Sharma, First Secretary, Embassy of India in Berlin
    • Dr Carsten Rolle, Executive Director, World Energy Council – Germany
       
  • 16:35: Green Hydrogen – Prospects of Indo-German Cooperation
    • H.E. Parvathaneni Harish, Ambassador of India to Germany
       
  • 16:50: International Hydrogen Partnerships and Germany’s Path towards a Hydrogen Import Strategy
    • Dr Andreas Nicolin, Deputy-Head of Directorate-General V (External Economic Policy), German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)
       
  • 17:05: Impulse: Green Ammonia – Production, Costs and Potentials
    • Dr Cord Landsmann, CEO, thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH
       
  • 17:20: Pitching Session – Hydrogen, Derivatives, Transport, and Applications from the Perspective of German and Indian Companies
    • Tobias Winter, Director, Indo-German Energy Forum (IGEF)
    • Amit Aggarwal, Head, Regulatory Affairs (Energy), Reliance Industries Ltd.
    • Marc Grünewald, VP Business Development Power Segment, MAN EnergySolutions
    • Mahesh Kolli, Founder and CEO, Greenko Group
    • Shirley Oliviera, VP External Engagement, Future Energy, BP Europa SE
    • Vineet Mittal, Chairman, Avaada Group
    • Ashwani Dudeja, Group President & Director (Green Hydrogen & Ammonia), ACME Group
       
  • 18:15: Panel Discussion and Q&A with Audience
    • Till Mansmann, Hydrogen Commissioner, German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Anita Demuth, Deputy Director PtX Lab Lausitz
    • Prof. Dr Jürgen Peterseim, Senior Manager Sustainability Services, PwC
    • Mahesh Kolli, Founder and CEO, Greenko Group
       
  • 19:00: Evening Reception

Moderation: Dr Carsten Rolle, Executive Director, World Energy Council – Germany