Nordic Hydrogen Week

NortH2 Research Day – H2FUTURE Kick off event launches the Nordic Hydrogen Week Oulu 13-15 February 2024.

Northern Power business forum, on 14 February 2024, presents the current state of hydrogen economy for companies and decision-makers, focusing on the utilisation of hydrogen in mobility, logistics, industry, and property management. The hydrogen fleet expo will facilitate the discussions during the networking breaks. The event is produced by BusinessOulu, the business development organisation of City of Oulu, in cooperation with Oulu Automotive Cluster.

BotH2nia Goes Oulu Region Field Tour takes place on 15 February 2024.

 

Research Day: 13 February from 9.00 – 16.10

NortH2 – H2FUTURE Kick off, organized by the University of Oulu
Place: Saalasti Hall, University of Oulu (Pentti Kaiteran katu 1, 90570 Oulu)

9:00-9:10 Welcoming words
Rector Jouko Niinimäki, University of Oulu

9:10–9:30 Hydrogen research at the University of Oulu and H2FINLAND
Prof. Marko Huttula, Head of Nano and Molecular Systems Research Unit, University of Oulu

9:30–9:50 H2 in Catalysis

9:50–10:20 Coffee is served

10:20–10:50 International professor talk

10:50–11:10 H2 in Theoretical Material Physics
H2FUTURE Tenure Track Assoc. Prof. Matti Silveri

11:10–12:10 Lunch

12:10–12:40 International professors

12:40–13:00 H2 in Materials Science of Steel
H2FUTURE Tenure Track Asist. Prof. Lawrence Cho

13:00–13:30 International professors
Prof. Claire Davis

13:30–14:00 Coffee is served

14:00–14:20 H2 in Reduction Metallurgy Chemistry

14:20–14:50 International professors: 'Metallurgical mechanisms behind sustainable steel production'
Prof. Dr. Dierk Raabe, Managing Director, Max-Planck-Institut fuer Eisenforschung GmbH

14:50–15:10 Green electrification, hydrogen and products-research in Finland and Finland's strengths
Petteri Laaksonen, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology

15:10–15:40 Intersectoral collaboration in R&D in H2 scene
Sami Repo, Tampere University

15:40–16:10 H2ESIN
Cecilia Wallmark, Luleå University of Technology, Online

REGISTER to NortH2 – H2FUTURE Kick off on their website 

19.00-20.30 City of Oulu evening reception (more info and registration at www.lyyti.fi/reg/City-of-Oulu-Reception)

 

Business Day: 14 February from 10.00 – 17.00

Northern Power, organised by BusinessOulu in cooperation with Oulu Automotive Cluster
Place: Tullisali, Tyrnäväntie 16, 90400 Oulu

Morning session
8.30–10.00 Morning coffee and networking.
Hydrogen fleet expo

10.00 Welcome to Northern Power! Introduction to the day. 
Mr. Janne Hietaniemi, Key Account Director, Industry and Cleantech, BusinessOulu

10.10 The success recipe for the green transition in Nordics. 
Mr. Timo Ritonummi, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland

10.25 Need for speed in hard-to-abate industries. 
Ms. Carina Krastel, Managing Director, EIT Inno Energy

10.40 Interaction

10.55 Cases and real-life solutions in Central Europe.
Mr. Albert Zimmermann, Senior Director, Green Hydrogen, Andritz AG

11.10 Case: Start-up developing a global technology. 
Ms. Laura Rahikka, Founder, CEO, Hycamite TCD Technologies

11.20 Case: Green Hydrogen Investment in Harjavalta, Finland. Mr. Herkko Plit, CEO, P2X Solutions              

11.40  Opportunities for technology and engineering companies. Mr. Sami Lakio, Director Q Power and Mr. Jarno Haapakoski, CEO, Volter 

11.45–13.15  Lunch and networking. Hydrogen fleet expo.

Afternoon session

13.15 Case: Nordic Hydrogen Route. Ms. Sara Kärki, Senior Vice President, Gasgrid Vetyverkot Ltd

13.30 Redefining how the world moves. Ms. Heidi Bergman, Head of Investment Projects, Renewable Hydrogen at Neste.

13.45 NN.TBC

14.00 International investments supporting Nordic hydrogen economy. Mr. Aleksi Haverinen, Manager, Business and Account Development at Plug 

14.10 Case Pateniemi: Hydrogen in real estate development. Mr. Teemu Oksanen, Partner, Aalto Development and
Mr. Joakim Berg, CTO, GenH Ltd  

14.20 Electrifying fuel for a more sustainable future. Mr. Claes Fredriksson, CEO Liquid Wind 

14.30 Opportunities for technology and engineering companies

14.45–15.15 Coffee break and networking.
Hydrogen fleet expo

15.15 Biogenic CO2 for P2X. Mr. Joonas Alaraudanjoki, Project Manager, Carbon Capture at Stora Enso

15.30 Electrifying heat production with H2. Mr. Kimmo Alatulkkila, Director, Development of Energy Systems at Oulun Energia 

15.45 Electricity sourcing a key aspect in achieving a good business case in P2X projects. Ms. Åsa Hedman, Head of Operations, Flexens Oy Ab

16.00 The role of education in hydrogen ecosystems. Mr. Michael Dietrich, Founder and General Manager, leXsolar GmbH 

16.15 Special Case: Hydrogen powering persistent aerial monitoring. Kelluu. 

16.25 News and sponsors speaking: Skarta Energy Oy, Oulun Energia and Resato Hydrogen Technology
Opportunities and on-going activities: Port of Oulu, Utajärvi and Haapavesi 

16.45 Wrapping up the day

17.00–18.00 End of seminar and networking.
Hydrogen fleet expo

Are you looking for business partners or investment options in green industry? Business Oulu is happy to tailor B2B-program for companies and investors, and you can join B2B matchmaking organised by Enterprise Europe Network. For more information, please contact paivi.lehto@businessoulu.com or janne.hietaniemi@businessoulu.com

Register to Northern Power by 7 February 2024

More practical information about the event at Northern Power's website

 

Field Tour Day: 15 February from 8.30 – 17.30

BotH2nia Goes Oulu Region Field Tour, organized by BotH2nia with Business Oulu, Oulun Energia, SSAB, the Cities of Raahe & Utajärvi and JustH2Transit project, funded by the Strategic Research Council (SRC)
Start of tour: Tullisali, Tyrnäväntie 16, 90400 Oulu

Program:

8.00 Registration & coffee

8.15 The role of hydrogen for Oulun Energia & Port of Oulu

9.00 Start of bus tour to Oulun Energia's facilites in Laanila and to the Port of Oulu

10.30 Transport from Oulu to Raahe 

12 Lunch

13-13.45 Presentations:

• Administrative processes in hydrogen cases. Mari Hakola, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment in South Ostrobothnia (EPOn ELY)
• Case 1: SSAB
• Case 2: Utajärvi

14-15.50 Hydrogen Impact Forum 

• representatives of municipal, regional and national administration discuss impacts of  hydrogen projects in the two cases, together with hydrogen project developers and their consultants
• simultaneous visits to SSAB's industrial site by bus

16.00 - 17.30 Bus transport from Raahe to Oulu

Register to Field Tour by 7 February 2024