SHFCA2020 takes place on 14-15 October 2020, welcoming a record number of participants to take part in Scotland’s largest virtual hydrogen conference. This reflects the high level of activity with hydrogen developments in Scotland, and further plans for hydrogen as part of delivering Scotland’s target for Net Zero by 2045.
Paul Wheelhouse MSP, the Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands has been confirmed to give the opening plenary speech at the SHFCA2020 annual conference, which this year will be an online event for the first time. This is the Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association’s 12th annual conference, and will bring together the largest number of participants for a hydrogen & fuel cell conference ever held in Scotland.
SHFCA2020 H2FC Online is free to attend, and brings together an outstanding speaker line-up for real time insights on the developing hydrogen strategies which will enable Scotland to build a working hydrogen economy, as well as opportunities for shared learning and wider partnerships. SHFCA2020 has attracted a record level of interest, with more than double the number of participants compared to the SHFCA2019 annual conference which was held in Aberdeen.
Nigel Holmes, Chief Executive of the Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell association said: ‘Over the past 12 months the level of activity with hydrogen has increased exponentially. SHFCA2020 will be of particular interest to companies already involved in the energy sector who are exploring opportunities to become involved in the transition to low carbon energy, and specifically for hydrogen supply, infrastructure, and market demand. Hydrogen is evolving rapidly in Scotland, and SHFCA2020 promises to be one of the highlights of this year.’
This year’s SHFCA conference has been made possible through the support of our SHFCA2020 Partners
SHFCA2020 Part 1 on Wednesday 14 October from 13:30 – 17:00 BST will outline the policy frameworks needed to support a growing hydrogen economy, and building a new supply chain to scale up clean hydrogen production capacity in Scotland. The plenary session will highlight policy leadership and ambitions for hydrogen and fuel cells, with the speakers exploring the importance of cross-sector and international partnership working in the lead up to COP26. SHFCA2020 Part 2 on Thursday 15 October from 09:30 – 13:00 BST then develops the core SHFCA2020 theme of building a hydrogen economy as part of the post-Covid recovery for Scotland, with sessions on the requirement for hydrogen infrastructure, together with the need to build up the hydrogen demand in local clusters and more widely.
Registered delegates for SHFCA2020 H2FC Online will be sent copies of the speaker slides and links to view recordings of the four conference sessions, which will allow participants to view the proceedings later if they are unable to join any of the sessions on the day.
Prior registration for SHFCA2020 is essential, register here: https://www.shfca.org.uk/shfca-2020-annual-conference