Kent and Medway is a prime location to build on existing, and generate new, research, innovation and skills for the hydrogen economy: a key contributor to helping the UK society reach net zero. Join the region’s Universities to:

• Explore what hydrogen means to business;
• Discover the role of research and innovation in accelerating and sustaining hydrogen as an energy vector; and
• Identify the gaps in our knowledge about hydrogen.

As this is a socially distanced event we will be limiting numbers and really appreciate your positive engagement. We welcome anyone who already works with hydrogen, or has an interest in its benefit as a means to help the UK achieve its net zero targets.

Event schedule

13:00 Lunch

13:30 Welcome and introductions

13:35 An introduction to hydrogen technology

– Arup Hydrogen, the story so far

– Shell Project Cavendish: Hydrogen for London and the South East

– Thames Clipper Hydrogen for Marine

– Ryse Hydrogen Green Hydrogen Production

– Thames Estuary Growth Board Hydrogen Infrastructure and Investment for the Thames

– Hypoint Hydrogen for air travel

– Planning for Hydrogen: A Local Authority Perspective

14:30 The role of universities and higher education in accelerating the hydrogen economy

15:00 Panel session

15:30 Tea and coffee

15:45 The hydrogen knowledge gap – what we need to learn

16:15 Summing up and next steps