P6: Industrial/Product Live Pitches: Hydrogen Production Network & Roadmap

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Dr. Lydia Vogt is the Head of Strategic Development Hydrogen Technologies at the German Institute for Standardisation (DIN e. V.). She is responsible for the coordination of standardisation activities in the field of hydrogen in close coordination with relevant stakeholders on national, European and international level. Lydia is project leader of the joint project "Standardisation Roadmap Hydrogen Technologies' funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. Goal of the project is to develop a strategic roadmap together with experts from from industry, research, politics and civil society for a rapid and purposeful adaptation of technical regulations in the field of hydrogen technologies. Lydia has a masters in Chemistry and a PhD in the field of catalysis with focus on the production of hydrogen from energy carriers such as methanol or ammonia.

Fiona has worked at the European Electrolyser and Fuel Cell Forum since 2015. She obtained her degree in Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology in the UK, and began her career working for an engineering firm focused on the detection of airborne chemical and biological material. Joining EFCF after moving to Switzerland allowed her to further expand her interest in environmental innovations and learn more about the possibilities offered by hydrogen technologies. She has been instrumental in helping to establish a specialist symposium running in parallel to EFCF events focusing on Microbial and Enzymatic Fuel Cells and Reactors. In her free time she likes to sew, care for a slightly unusual collection of pets, and ride motorbikes.

David Pflegler is Head of the Hydrogen Business Unit at GreenTrax and also co-founder of GT Emission Solutions, the company behind GreenTrax. GreenTrax is specializing in ghg quota trading with the ambition to upscale revenue for green energy providers and sustainable transport solutions. David began his career in energy economics at the University of Cologne, and as a research assistant at the chair of energy economics, Karlsruher Insitute of Technology (KIT), gaining extensive knowledge in renewable energy and eco-friendly technologies. After his studies, Pflegler initially worked in various positions in the energy sector, where he gained valuable experience and further developed his passion for sustainability. With a strong focus on innovation and efficiency, he successfully completed several projects for green hydrogen producers enabling them to get ready for the upcoming certification processes, in order to participate in the future quota trading with RFNBOs and gH2. The aim is to accelerate the profitability of eco-friendly transport and industry solutions that reduce CO2 emissions and minimize environmental impact.