Re-Thinking Energy Infrastructure: Decarbonization Deployment at Scale

The current energy crisis, as well as the global climate goals, underline the need to transform the global energy system. Much of the necessary technology for a successful transition to a secure, reliable, and fossil-free economy already exists. Hydrogen is one of these solutions. It is needless to say that the energy system transformation requires the deployment of decarbonization technologies on a large scale. However, its deployment largely depends on political will, the right regulatory framework, and finance. Political and economic decision-makers and society need to move from long-term strategies to concrete implementation.

The event will shed light on the latest innovative solutions from the research work of Swiss companies and institutions in the field of decarbonization technologies and will include panel discussions about the current and future hydrogen infrastructure projects, energy supply chains, existing policies, and business opportunities. The main part will be followed by a lunch break that will offer ample time for participants interested in business opportunities to network and interact with the sector’s experts.

Welcome Speech

• Dr. Albert Rösti, Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC), Switzerland

Opening Impulse

• Dr. Fatih Birol,  Executive Director, International Energy Agency

Podium speakers

• Patrick Huber, Chairman H2 Energy
• Dr. Anna Gawlikowska, CEO Swiss AI
• Fabrice Billard, CEO Burckhardt Compression
• Dr. Prof. Gabriela Hug, Professor ETH Zurich and Co-Director NCCR Automation

Closing Remarks

• Benoît Revaz, Director Swiss Federal Office of Energy (Closing Remarks)

Moderation

• Dr. Chris Luebkeman,  Head of Strategic Foresight Hub, Office of the President, ETH Zurich

Please note that the event is fully booked.

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Contact person EDA/WEF:
Lukas Dick
Federal Council and Parliamentary Affairs Specialist
lukas.dick@bfe.admin.ch
+41 79 320 57 95