SESSION 2 | How is REDIII driving hydrogen demand in Europe?

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM · 1 hr. (Europe/Brussels)
Hall 7: B2B Forum Theatre
B2B Forum

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As the primary regulatory driver for renewable hydrogen demand, RED III plays a central role in structuring the market through binding targets for renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBOs), particularly in transport (binding 1% on fuel suppliers) and industry (42% at Member States' level). More than one year after the deadline for its national transposition, the European hydrogen market is showing tangible progress but remains at an early stage. This is mainly due to slow and uneven progress in the implementation of the REDIII across different Members States and sectors. This session takes a critical look at current implementation progress and the main obstacles to wider adoption.

Keynote:

  • Bernhard Kluttig, Head of the Department of Security, Gas, Hydrogen, and Public Equity Holdings at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
  • Gijs Postma, Deputy Head of Energy Markets Directorate, Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth, the Netherlands

Panel:

  • Thilo Städtler, Executive Director Green Hydrogen, thyssenkrupp nucera
  • Andrew Beard, President of Hydrogen, Shell
  • Grzegorz Jóźwiak, Executive Director for Biofuels and Hydrogen, ORLEN
  • Marina Holgado Dones, Technical Director, Spanish Hydrogen Association

Moderator:

  • Kamila Waciega, Director, Regulatory & Market, Hydrogen Europe