WORKSHOP
“Hydrogen Pathways — Green, Blue, Turquoise, Pink & Beyond”
We bring together leading academic scientists and researchers!
September 3rd, 2026 1pm - 5pm
Scope of the event
Hydrogen is often discussed as a single energy carrier, yet its climate impact, economic viability, and strategic role depend heavily on its production pathway. “Green” hydrogen from renewable electrolysis, “blue” hydrogen with carbon capture and storage (CCS), “turquoise” hydrogen via methane pyrolysis, and “pink” hydrogen using nuclear electricity each present distinct advantages, challenges, and policy implications.
This workshop provides a comprehensive and comparative assessment of hydrogen production pathways, examining lifecycle emissions, cost structures, scalability, infrastructure compatibility, and regulatory classification frameworks. It explores the debate surrounding low-carbon versus renewable hydrogen, methane leakage considerations, carbon capture performance thresholds, and sustainability certification standards.
Academic speakers will provide lifecycle analysis (LCA), techno-economic comparisons, and system-level modelling. Industry experts will present real-world deployment cases across different hydrogen colours. Policy representatives will address taxonomy alignment, emissions thresholds, and international harmonisation of definitions.
The objective of this workshop is to provide clarity in a landscape often characterised by terminology confusion, enabling policymakers, investors, and industry leaders to make informed decisions grounded in scientific evidence and market realities.
Extended Key Takeaways & Outputs
• Comparative lifecycle emissions benchmarks across hydrogen types
• Techno-economic assessment of production pathways
• Clarity on certification and regulatory classification frameworks
• Strategic guidance on transition pathways to climate neutrality
• Policy recommendations balancing pragmatism and long-term sustainability
• Investor-oriented evaluation of risk, scalability, and competitiveness
Agenda & Speakers
13:00–13:05 — Introduction & Objectives
Organizer
• Overview of hydrogen production pathways and terminology
• Importance of lifecycle emissions and system boundaries
• Workshop objectives: transparency, comparability, and policy alignment
• Expected outcomes for EU and international hydrogen strategies
13:05–13:35 — Green Hydrogen: Renewable Electrolysis Pathways
Speaker (Academia): N.N.
• Renewable-powered electrolysis technologies
• Lifecycle carbon intensity and grid mix implications
• Scalability constraints: land, water, and renewable capacity
• Cost trajectories under high-renewable penetration scenarios
13:35–14:05 — Blue Hydrogen: Reforming with Carbon Capture & Storage
Speaker (Academia): N.N.
• Steam methane reforming (SMR) and autothermal reforming (ATR)
• Carbon capture rates and methane leakage considerations
• Lifecycle emissions comparison with green hydrogen
• Infrastructure and CCS transport/storage requirements
14:05–14:35 — Turquoise & Pink Hydrogen: Emerging and Nuclear-Based Pathways
Speaker (Academia): N.N.
• Methane pyrolysis and solid carbon by-product markets
• Nuclear-powered electrolysis (“pink hydrogen”)
• High-temperature reactors and co-generation potential
• Comparative environmental and economic assessments
14:35–14:45 — Break
14:45–15:15 — Industrial Deployment of Blue & Low-Carbon Hydrogen
Speaker (Industry): N.N.
• Large-scale blue hydrogen projects in Europe
• CCS integration and cross-border CO₂ transport
• Regulatory thresholds and certification challenges
• Economic competitiveness and transition strategies
15:15–15:45 — Scaling Renewable Hydrogen Globally
Speaker (Industry): N.N.
• Gigawatt-scale electrolyser deployment
• Integration with offshore wind and solar hubs
• Infrastructure and supply-chain readiness
• Investment risks and policy dependencies
15:45–16:15 — Taxonomy, Certification & Emissions Thresholds
Speaker (Policy): N.N.
• EU Delegated Acts on Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO)
• Emissions accounting methodologies
• Guarantees of Origin and sustainability criteria
• International harmonisation of hydrogen definitions
16:15–16:55 — Panel Discussion & Strategic Alignment
All Speakers + Moderator
• Which hydrogen pathways are transitional vs long-term solutions?
• Role of blue hydrogen in accelerating infrastructure development
• Investment prioritisation under carbon neutrality targets
• Avoiding carbon lock-in while ensuring energy security
• Strategic recommendations for EU and global deployment
Concluding remarks
Registration
Deadlines:
Early-Bird: until July 15th, 2026
Registration : until September 5th, 2026
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Prices* :
Industry: 150 € (early bird**: 125 €)
Academy: 125 € (early bird**: 100 €)
Students***: 90 € (early bird**: 75 €)
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** Until November 15th, 2020
*** Copy of the registration certificate (Ph.D, undergraduates)
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