Hydrogen Scotland Conference 2024
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Hydrogen Scotland Conference 2024
October 29 @ 10:30 – October 30 @ 17:00
Thank you for joining us!
A huge thank you to our members, delegates, partners and speakers for your involvement in our 16th Annual Hydrogen Scotland Conference. We were delighted to have a record turnout and hear your feedback.
We look forward to welcoming you back to our 17th annual conference next year on the 28th and 29th of October 2025.
Hydrogen Scotland 2024 was the 16th edition of our two-day annual flagship hydrogen conference, celebrating the growing hydrogen economy across Scotland and bringing together members, guests, and invited expert speakers.
Hydrogen Scotland Conference 2024 explored the scale-up of low-carbon hydrogen production and the development of local supply chains for hydrogen production and demand, together with opportunities to export hydrogen into wider markets. The conference, exhibition, and workshop activities across both days shared Hydrogen Scotland member activities and celebrated achievements with hydrogen deployment and building the wider hydrogen supply chain.
Day 1 – Tuesday 29th October. HS2024 Workshops, Seminars & Showcase programme
10:30 to 11:00: Coffee and networking
The workshop and seminar activities on Day 1 will provide opportunities for a deep dive into topics which will be featured or discussed in the four conference sessions on Day 2. Room allocations for the Tuesday, 29th Oct workshops, seminar & showcase programme are in the table below.
The timing of the sessions allows for morning coffee 10:30-11:00, lunch 12:30-13:30 and afternoon coffee 15:00-15:30, giving delegates time for networking and to visit the exhibition stands (Platinum, Gold, Silver).
12:30-13:30: Lunch
15:00-15:30: Afternoon coffee
18:00-19:00: The Glasgow Civic Reception
19:30-22:00: The Hydrogen Scotland 20th Anniversary Conference & Awards Dinner
Day 2 – Wednesday 30th October. HS2024 Conference Partnerships for Growth
The conference programme for Wednesday 30th October is a single stream conference in the Ballroom with four sessions (two morning, two afternoon).
08:00-9:00: Registration, coffee and Networking
09:00– Nigel Holmes, Hydrogen Scotland. Welcome to Day 2 of HS2024
09:05-10:45: Day 2 Plenary Session: Partnerships for Growth
- Margo MacIver, Head of Hydrogen, Scottish Government
- Ellen von Zitzewitz, Deputy Director, BMWK, German Federal Government
- Phoebe Finn, Policy Manager, Statera
- Kerry Ann Adamson, Global Strategic Advisor, Worley
- Rob Duffin, Director for Hydrogen, Arup
- Panellists: Bob Drummond, Hydrasun & Oleksandr Riepkin, Ukrainian Hydrogen Association
- Chair: Dr Alexandra Stein, Scottish Government
10:45-11:15: Coffee, Exhibition, & Networking
11:15-13:00: Day 2 Session 2: Making Hydrogen
- Christina Smitton, Storegga. Speyside Hydrogen – Demand Led
- Marcel Kelder, Yokogawa Digital Solutions. The Hydrogen Plant of Tomorrow
- Colin Lindsay, Scottish Water Horizons & Jacqui Lang, SEPA. Sustainable Water
- Martin Hanton, TUV-SUD. Low Carbon H2 Production Certification
- Jamie Paul, Mott MacDonald. The Opportunities and Challenges in delivery of hydrogen projects in Scotland
- Panellists – Mark Griffin, ScottishPower & Craig McLaren, Planning Champion
- Chair: Norma Hogan, Highlands & Islands Enterprise
13:00-13:45: Lunch, Exhibition, and Networking
13:45-15:15: Day 2 Session 3: Moving & Storing Hydrogen
- Mitch Brunt, NVFCL. Selection & Use of pipework & fittings
- Robert Seehawer, Aquaventus. North Sea Pipeline IPCEI
- Nancy Thomson, SGN. LTS Grangemouth to Edinburgh
- Craig Hodge, SSE. Aldbrough Hydrogen Pathfinder & Storage Projects
- Sam Mackilligin & Tom Ilett, AECOM. P2X route to market
- Panellists- Hayleigh Barnett, NZTC & Fergus Tickell, NESO
- Chair: Sarah Baillie, Addleshaw Goddard
15:30-15:50: Coffee, Exhibition, and Networking
15:50-17:20: Day 2 Session 4: Using Hydrogen
- Prof Mercedes Maroto-Valer, HWU. H2 for Industrial Decarbonisation
- Colin Pritchard, Ineos. Green Hydrogen for Grangemouth
- Amanda Lyne, ULEMCo. Pragmatic solutions for HGVs & NRMM
- Andrew Cunningham, GeoPura. Make, Move & Use Green H2
- Panellists- Steve Boughton, RWE
- Chair: David Hogg, Arup
17:20-17:25: Results of the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buggy Challenge
17:25-17:30: Nigel Holmes, Hydrogen Scotland. Closing Comments
The panel discussions in each of the three ‘Make It – Move & Store It – Use It’ sessions will be informed by the findings of the Day 1 workshop sessions. Content for each session is 12-minute speaker presentations, allowing time for a quick question after each presentation, then brief panellist introductions followed by 30 minutes of panel discussion with questions taken from the session chair and audience. Timing of the conference sessions allows for morning, lunch and afternoon breaks for networking and time to visit the exhibition stands
Hydrogen Scotland 2024 Conference Partners
For more information on partnership opportunities at Hydrogen Scotland 2024, please download the Hydrogen Scotland 2024 Conference Guide.
Highlights
The Stewart Dow Award
The Stewart Dow Memorial Award acknowledges and encourages individuals or groups who are passionate about the development and deployment of hydrogen and fuel cells. The UK Hydrogen Energy Association (HEA) and Hydrogen Scotland jointly support the award.
This is your chance to nominate an individual or group that has developed practical solutions or innovative products, successfully commercialised fuel cells in new applications, or brought people together in a collaborative way. Self-nominations are also welcome.
Applications for this year’s award have now closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations.
Student Poster Competition
If hydrogen is going to play a major role in future energy, it’s crucial to involve and inspire students and younger generations. The Hydrogen Scotland Conference offers a platform for students to present their innovative ideas, research, and knowledge to the larger Hydrogen Scotland community.
Our previous winners have gone on to contribute excellent work in various academic and other positions.
Applications for this year’s competition have now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied!
A look back at Hydrogen Scotland 2023
Hydrogen Scotland Conference 2024 is also supported by:
For more information on partnership opportunities at Hydrogen Scotland Conference 2024, please download the Hydrogen Scotland 2024 Conference Guide.