The third edition of the European Hydrogen Week in Brussels was a hub of discussions, innovations and strategic networking. As Hydrogen Europe’s official start-up partner, we proudly spotlighted 20+ innovative start-ups through stage pitches and our vibrant H2UB Start-up Area.
Start-ups on stage
These pioneers in hydrogen innovation accompanied us to Brussels to share their bold ideas to transform the hydrogen economy:
1s1 Energy | Adele Hydrogen | Atmen | Dynelectro | EIFHYTEC | Electrogenos | Elestor B.V. | Eternal Power GmbH | Greenlyte Carbon Technologies | CibusCell Technology with H2 Digital | Hydrogenea | Hypermotive | Ionysis | Matteco | Naco Technologies | NitroFix | Othersphere | REJOOL | SYPOX | WEW GmbH
Corporate pitches: Established players joined the conversation
What’s the current landscape for established companies in hydrogen? What steps are they taking to drive the hydrogen ramp-up? Our corporate partners offered insights through their experiences and achievements:
- Jérémie Bertrand, P3 Energy Solutions
- Maik Dreyer, RWE
- Mark Muggli, 3M
- Christian Scheller, DILO
- Gabor Müller, thyssenkrupp nucera
Panels: Experts driving the hydrogen future
We were thrilled to see so many entrepreneurs from our #HYDROVERSE contributing on stage, tackling key topics across the hydrogen value chain:
🎯 From project development to hydrogen exports: Flore de Durfort (Atmen) & Moritz Schwenke (Eternal Power)
🎯 Bridging funding gaps: Thiago Figueiredo (1s1 Energy) & Achmed Junusov (H2UB)
🎯 Hydrogen in transport: Jonathan Brown (Hypermotive)
🎯 E-fuels production challenges: Ana Paola Corredor Barrera (Eternal Power) & Vincent Daub (Greenlyte)
Networking events: building connections and diversity
Collaboration and diversity are at the core of a thriving hydrogen economy. We embraced this in two evening networking events:
- With NRW.Energy4Climate: Bringing together 90+ hydrogen companies and entrepreneuurs, our joint event emphasized teamwork in scaling up hydrogen solutions.
- With Women in Green Hydrogen: A dynamic session championing gender diversity and empowering women in the hydrogen sector. Highlights included a moderated discussion led by Anaïs Laporte (Battolyser System) with hydrogen leaders like Olga Bielkova (FTI Consulting), Joana Simão Costa (European Commission) and Dr. Teresa Wich-Konrad (WEW GmbH).
Exciting news: A milestone partnership
After years of fruitful collaboration, H2UB and Hydrogen Europe made it official! CEOs Uwe Kerkmann and Jorgo Chatzimarkakis signed an MoU to foster mutual support, promote common interests and pursue projects that benefit both parties and the wider hydrogen start-up community.
Take a stroll down memory lane: Our recap
Relive the most inspiring moments from a week full of networking and insightful H2 pitches:
Our EUH2WEEK 2024 key takeaways
🤝 Collaboration is key: Mutual support accelerates hydrogen innovation and a global hydrogen economy.
📣 Amplify diverse voices: Female and diverse perspectives must shape the future of hydrogen.
🪙 Ease funding barriers: Reducing bureaucracy and attracting private investment are crucial for scaling start-ups.
We have already saved the date for European Hydrogen Week 2025, which will take place in Brussels from 29 September to 3 October. See you next year!
