Program
Monday, 21. September 2026
Opening and Technology Discussion · 12:30–14:25
| 12:30 - 12:45 |
Opening of the Conference Chair Prof. Dr. Thomas Koch, KIT |
| 12:45 - 12:55 |
Welcome Address Christian Hirte, Member of the German Bundestag and Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Transport |
| 12:55 - 13:25 |
Production Pathways for Hydrocarbons Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Sauer, KIT |
| 13:25 - 13:55 |
In the name of climate: how well intended regulation prevents well-made solutions Peter Metzinger, Mr Campaigning |
| 13:55 - 14:25 |
Mobility and Emissions: Towards a Holistic Perspective Dr. Andreas Kufferath, Bosch |
| 14:25 - 15:00 |
Break |
Panel Discussion · 15:00–15:45
| 15:00 - 15:45 |
Panel Discussion Chair: to be confirmed |
| Panellist: Peter Metzinger, Mr Campaigning |
The Challenge of Energy Carriers · 16:00–17:00
| 16:00 - 16:30 |
Challenges and Current Status of Hydrogen Infrastructure Miriam Theis, Air Products |
| 16:30 - 17:00 |
Opportunities Arising from Hydrocarbon Production in Germany H.-J. Kümpel, formerly BGR |
Energy Infrastructure and the Energy Systems of the Future · 17:15–18:45
| 17:15 - 17:45 |
Challenges Facing Energy Infrastructure Dr. David Bothe Frontier |
| 17:45 - 18:15 |
Challenges for the Energy System of the Future Dr. Viktor Slednev, KIT |
| 18:15 - 18:45 |
Challenges in Securing Raw-Material Supplies for the Chemical Industry VCI (invited) |
Tuesday, 22. September 2026
International Perspective on H2 and ReFuels · 08:30 - 10:00 Uhr
| 08:30 - 09:00 Uhr |
H2 and reFuels activities in India Michael Benz, Tata Motors |
| 09:00 - 09.30 |
H2 and ReFuels Activities in Great Britain Prof. Dr. Xinyan Wang Brunel University |
| 09:30 - 10.00 |
South Korea’s Strategy for Hydrogen Engines: Policy, Technology and Research Prof. Dr. Joonsik Hwang KAIST |
| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Break |
A European Perspective on H2 and ReFuels · 10:30–11:30
| 10:30 - 11:00 |
H2 and reFuels activities in the Netherlands P. van Gompel et.al, TNO |
| 11:00 - 11.30 |
A Practical Perspective – Filling Stations, Infrastructure, Energy Considerations, Regulation and Technology: Solutions for the Future Dr.-Ing. Dirk-Michael Schol, UNITY |
| 11:30 - 12:00 |
Break and Light Refreshments |
Society and Regulation · 12:00–13:30
| 12:00 - 12:30 |
H2 and ReFuels – The Current State of Regulation CLEPA |
| 12:30 - 13.00 |
H2 and ReFuels for Different Applications Werner Kübler, MAN |
| 13:00 - 13:30 |
H2 and ReFuels as Part of Engineering Education Dr. Malki Maliha, Formula Future e. V. |
Summary and Closing Remarks · 13:30–13:45
| 13:30 - 13:45 |
Closing Remarks and Farewell Prof. Dr. Thomas Koch, KIT |