The transition to clean energy is one of the biggest issues facing sustainability efforts in China. Hydrogen presents a unique and clean opportunity for the lengthy storage of surplus energy, but due to the lack of a clear national-level hydrogen strategy, hydrogen is still considered a dangerous chemical gas instead of an energy carrier. Production is confined to oil refining and petrochemical parks, and there are neither clearly defined government interfaces for hydrogen projects nor explicit limits on the amount of hydrogen produced through high CO2 emission methods.
Dr. Armin Schnettler, Senior Vice President at Siemens, and Dr. Ben Schwegler, Chief Scientist at Engie China will discuss the immense potential for hydrogen in greening China’s energy use, which has catapulted this gas to the forefront of research today.
Agenda
8:30-9:00 Registration and light breakfast
9:00-9:10 Opening remarks by European Chamber Representative
9:10-9:40 “Hydrogen: Creating Value for a Sustainable Energy System” by Dr. Armin Schnettler, Siemens
9:40-10:10 “Biological Hydrogen as Diversity for the Hydrogen Economy” by Dr. Ben Schwegler, Engie China
10:10-10:40 Q&A
10:40-10:50 Closing remarks by European Chamber Representative
Views expressed by invited speakers do not necessarily reflect the opinions or position of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
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