Recording of Thursday, June 20, 2024 | The smarter E Europe Exhibition Program 2024 | Exhibition Program | Language: English | Duration: 16:32 .

International Hypergen Wamp-Up Programme (H2UP) Launched to Boost Hydrogen Market Development in Asia, with Emphasis on India, Through Public-Private Partnerships

The International Hypergen Wamp-Up Programme (H2UP) is an initiative commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and executed by the German Development Corporation (GRD). Launched in 2022, H2UP aims to bolster hydrogen market development in selected developing countries through public-private partnerships. The program’s objective is to support early-stage project development, particularly infeasibility studies, thereby reducing initial costs for private sector companies. Focusing primarily on collaboration with larger companies as well as smaller ones, H2UP seeks to mitigate high-risk transaction costs that often hinder early-phase projects from reaching Final Investment Decision (FID). With a limited budget of €30 million, H2UP emphasizes knowledge-sharing activities such as B2B and B2G roundtables alongside networking sessions. Active in ten countries—including India—H2UP evaluates various aspects of hydrogen production like transport infrastructure. Projects are chosen based on their potential replicability to ensure broad benefits across sectors. Financially structured with both public and private contributions capped at €4 million per project (€2 million each), calls for proposals are open periodically. Interested parties can engage further via discussions with regional HR teams or through resources provided on platforms like the Matchmaker website.

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Speaker

Eva Meschede
Advisor, H2Uppp - International Hydrogen Ramp-Up Program, implemented by
GIZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
India

Talk of session: Balance of Power - A Global Game for Hydrogen (International Markets and Distribution)

Hydrogen is both a domestic and international resource. Looking at the globe, where are the promised lands? What can they contribute to EU's energy economy? And what is Europe's role in this economy still to be built? After a keynote with global scope, the session presents selected countries with their ongoing projects or prospects.

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome and Introduction into the Session

Speaker

Julia Seitz
Research Associate to the Division Director Hydrogen Technologies
Fraunhofer-Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
Germany

To Talk

Global Perspective of Hydrogen - Harvesting the Potential

Speaker

Prof. Dr. Christopher Hebling
Director Division Hydrogen Technologies
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
Germany

To Talk

The Case for Green Ammonia and How to Build a Hydrogen Market

Speaker

Frank Wouters
Chairman
MENA Hydrogen Alliance
UAE

To Talk

Overview of the Hydrogen Market and Development in South America based on Brazil

Speaker

Markus Vlasits
Managing Director
NewCharge
Germany

To Talk

Q&A Round

To Talk