November 11, 2024 at the HCC:
CLEAN TECH INNOVATION DAY
The "Clean Tech Innovation Day" will be held as an all-day symposium at the Heidelberg Congress Center (HCC) on November 11, 2024, organized by InnovationLab GmbH to appeal to a broad audience of universities, research institutions, companies and start-ups.
The aim of the event is to network partners who share an interest in who share an interest in innovation and the industrialization of clean tech.
To the event
What can you expect as a participant?
The event will offer around 100 participants a series of keynote presentations, specialist lectures and discussion panels on the topics of hydrogen technologies, production and use.
The various sessions will focus on clean tech start-ups, clean tech needs and applications, hydrogen technologies as well as demo cases and systems.
You will meet a group of participants with high and diverse expertise from science and industry, get to know interesting partners on the topic of hydrogen along the value chain of electrolyzers (stacks and components such as MEA/CCM). Furthermore, innovative start-ups will present their technological finesse.
The exchange on demonstration projects in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region and with political and social stakeholders is guaranteed!
ON AT A AT A GLANCE
WHEN?
November 11, 2024, 09.00 - 18.00 h
WHERE?
Heidelberg Congress Center (HCC) Czernyring 20 | 69115 Heidelberg
PARTICIPATION FEES:
InnovationLab Managing Director Dr. Michael Kröger welcomes the participants at the Clean Tech Innovation Day. Photo: Lukas Adler
Dr. Gunther Kegel, CEO of Pepperl & Fuchs, gives a lively and informative keynote speech in front of a large audience. Photo: Lukas Adler
Dr. Doris Wittneben (center), Head of Future Fields and Innovation at the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region, and hydrogen experts discuss innovations and applications within the industry. Photo: Lukas Adler
Our speakers
Leading experts from industry and science at a glance
Thomas Kolbusch
Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH
Director Sales/Marketing/Technology, VP
Speaker
Thomas Kolbusch has been with Coatema since 1999 and specializes in areas such as fuel cells, electrolysers, batteries, printed electronics and medical technology. He is also a board member of the OE-A (Organic Electronics Association) and the ENAS network for nanotechnology.
Dr.-Ing. Michael Kröger
InnovationLab GmbH
Managing Director
Moderator
As Managing Director, he has been responsible for the further development and expansion of InnovationLab GmbH since 2022. Prior to that, Dr. Michael Kröger worked for BASF and Heidelberger Druckmaschinen in management functions in the areas of technology, sales and operations. He holds a doctorate in electrical engineering from the Technical University of Braunschweig and spent 2 years as a researcher at the University of Princeton.
Uwe Kerkmann
H2UB
CEO
Moderator
Uwe Kerkmann has been working as a business promoter in an international context for more than 20 years. His focus is on innovation topics in the fields of environment and energy, digitalization, creative industries and knowledge transfer. Since November 2021, he has been Managing Director of H2UB, which is building the first European start-up and innovation hub for hydrogen technologies together with strong partners from industry, science and politics.
Prof. Dr. Sven Schmitz
DHBW Mannheim
Program Director
Speaker
"Options for Compression and Purification of Hydrogen with an Electrochemical Hydrogen Compressor"
Dr.-Ing. Sven Schmitz is a professor at the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) in Mannheim, where he heads the Electromobility and General Mechatronics course. After completing his doctorate at the University of Essen in the field of fuel cell technology, he worked in research and development at Volkswagen AG for over a decade.
Dr.-Ing. Gunther Kegel
Pepperl+Fuchs SE
CEO
Keynote speaker
Dr. Gunther Kegel studied electrical engineering at the Technical University of Darmstadt and began his professional career at Pepperl+Fuchs in Mannheim. He has been Managing Director of Pepperl+Fuchs since 1996. He is a board member of the VDE (Verband der Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik e.V.) and a member of various supervisory and advisory boards of several German companies.
Dr. Simon Lang
Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy and Mobility Rhineland-Palatinate
Ministerial Councillor | Coordinating Officer Environmental Economy, Bioeconomy, Eco-Efficiency
Speaker
Dr. Simon Lang is an expert in the development and promotion of networks, clusters and ecological innovations. His focus is on the implementation of innovative projects that drive the transition to a sustainable economy. He leads key initiatives in the field of the green economy to promote sustainable, environmentally friendly technologies and strengthen their networking at regional and cross-border level.
Dr.-Ing. Philip Scharfer
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Head of TFT group
Speaker
"Coating and Drying of Catalyst Coated Membranes (CCM) for Electrolyzer and Fuel Cell Applications"
Dr.-Ing. Philip Scharfer received his doctorate in process engineering from the University of Karlsruhe (TH) in 2009. He is an expert in the field of drying and thermodynamics in thin film technology and develops numerical simulation tools for industrial drying applications. Dr. Scharfer has been a member of the scientific committee of the European Coating Symposium (ECS) since 2009 and was awarded the L. E. Scriven Young Investigator Award in 2014.
Prof. Dr. Jan Philipp Hofmann
Darmstadt University of Technology
Head of Surface Research
Speaker
"Hydrogen research at TU Darmstadt - from molecule to social relevance"
Prof. Dr. Hofmann heads the Surface Research department and is coordinator of the new Energy + Environment Graduate School at TU Darmstadt. His group conducts research on materials and construction elements for the conversion and storage of renewable energies with a focus on surface and interface effects, their characterization and control. The team is involved in several consortia for the production of green hydrogen through electrolysis. In addition to hydrogen technologies, the group is actively researching interfacial issues in batteries and solar cells.
Dr. Oscar Diaz-Morales
TNO/Holst Center
Program Manager High-Tech Electrolysis
Speaker
"High-tech manufacturing for high-performing, scalable and cost effective electrolysis"
Dr. Oscar Diaz-Morales leads the electrolysis team at the Host Centre, developing state-of-the-art hydrogen electrolysers to minimize the use of rare materials and reduce space requirements. He has conducted research on iridium-based catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction at Leiden University and subsequently worked in academia and industry on electrolysis, CO2 and biomass utilization. His research also includes the use of operando spectroscopy in electrocatalysis.
Marcus Rübsam
CibusCell Technology GmbH
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Speaker
"Reducing the costs of hydrogen with SaaS and AI"
Marcus Rübsam is a serial entrepreneur and currently co-founder and Managing Director of CibusCell Technology GmbH. He is an executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience in B2B software. Throughout his career, he has led global teams in marketing, sales, corporate strategy and business development.
Dr. Gustav Sievers
elementarhy GmbH
CEO & CTO
Speaker
"Preparing the supply chain for scaling of key elements for PEM Electrolyzers"
Dr. Gustav Sievers is an experienced expert in the field of energy technology. Elementarhy was awarded the prestigious Leibniz Startup Prize and is currently being funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection. His vision is to make a significant contribution to the scaling of green hydrogen and thus decisively advance the energy transition.
Dr. Pit Podleschny
Hydrogenea GmbH
Co-Founder & CEO
Speaker
Dr. Pit Podleschny holds a PhD in fuel cell technology and has extensive experience in the construction of fuel cells with highly stable carbons on the oxygen side. After studying in Spain and Germany, he founded Hydrogenea in 2024, a company specializing in the development of innovative membrane electrode assemblies (MEA) for fuel cells and electrolysers with the aim of increasing the efficiency and service life of the systems.
Dr. Matthias Breitwieser
ionysis GmbH
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Speaker
"Towards PFAS-free fuel cells & electrolyzers: current status and challenges"
Dr. Matthias Breitwieser is co-founder and CTO/Managing Director of ionysis GmbH. Previously, he was head of the "Electrochemical Energy Systems" department at Hahn-Schickard & University of Freiburg, from which ionysis was spun off in 2022. He is co-author of more than 40 peer-reviewed journal publications and patents.
Rolf Schmitt
byho GmbH
CEO
Speaker
Rolf Schmitt is involved in the high-temperature gasification of biomass and biogenic residues to produce green hydrogen. After founding EBU GmbH and working with Linde and Bilfinger AG, he developed a patented process for the efficient conversion of biogenic residues into green hydrogen. In 2018, he founded BHYO GmbH, where he took over the test plant and patents and is currently working on a pilot plant ready for the market. The project is funded by the BMWK.
Christian Wünsch
ICODOS GmbH
Head of Project Development
Speaker
ICODOS is a Mannheim-based technology company that is revolutionizing the production of e-methanol. Christian Wünsch focuses on building partnerships in Scandinavia and Spain and drives the development of commercial ICODOS e-methanol production plants utilizing biogenic CO2 and renewable energy sources. He has already led several feasibility studies for commercial sites, supported the previous financing rounds and plays a central role in scaling up ICODOS' innovative CO2 capture and methanol synthesis technology.
Dr. Johann Steinhauer
EBZ Group
Project management H2 electrolysis
Speaker
"Challenge accepted: Industrialization of pressurized alkaline electrolyzer"
Jens Schäfer
P3 Energy Solutions GmbH
Senior Consultant
Speaker
"Hydrogen Economy: Status Quo, Ramp-up and current challenges"
With profound technical expertise and strategic vision, Jens Schäfer worked at the wbk Institute for Production Technology (KIT) and at Tongji University in Shanghai. During his PhD, he focused on the production of fuel cell stacks, contributing to advances in sustainable energy solutions.
Jessica Otto
BFE Institute for Energy and Environment GmbH
Consultant
Speaker
"Hydrogen as a Climate Savior? - Practical Solutions exist!"
Jessica Otto is a consultant at the BFE Institute, a subsidiary of the energy supplier MVV. She is a process engineer and consultant for energy efficiency. Jessica Otto has been head of the "Hydrogen at the BFE" working group since 2022. The group was able to expand its consulting portfolio to include feasibility studies in the hydrogen sector.
Thomas Kolbusch
Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH
Director Sales/Marketing/Technology, VP
Speaker
Thomas Kolbusch has been with Coatema since 1999 and specializes in areas such as fuel cells, electrolysers, batteries, printed electronics and medical technology. He is also a board member of the OE-A (Organic Electronics Association) and the ENAS network for nanotechnology.
Dr.-Ing. Michael Kröger
InnovationLab GmbH
Managing Director
Moderator
As Managing Director, he has been responsible for the further development and expansion of InnovationLab GmbH since 2022. Prior to that, Dr. Michael Kröger worked for BASF and Heidelberger Druckmaschinen in management functions in the areas of technology, sales and operations. He holds a doctorate in electrical engineering from the Technical University of Braunschweig and spent 2 years as a researcher at the University of Princeton.
Uwe Kerkmann
H2UB
CEO
Moderator
Uwe Kerkmann has been working as a business promoter in an international context for more than 20 years. His focus is on innovation topics in the fields of environment and energy, digitalization, creative industries and knowledge transfer. Since November 2021, he has been Managing Director of H2UB, which is building the first European start-up and innovation hub for hydrogen technologies together with strong partners from industry, science and politics.
Prof. Dr. Sven Schmitz
DHBW Mannheim
Program Director
Speaker
"Options for Compression and Purification of Hydrogen with an Electrochemical Hydrogen Compressor"
Dr.-Ing. Sven Schmitz is a professor at the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) in Mannheim, where he heads the Electromobility and General Mechatronics course. After completing his doctorate at the University of Essen in the field of fuel cell technology, he worked in research and development at Volkswagen AG for over a decade.
Dr.-Ing. Gunther Kegel
Pepperl+Fuchs SE
CEO
Keynote speaker
Dr. Gunther Kegel studied electrical engineering at the Technical University of Darmstadt and began his professional career at Pepperl+Fuchs in Mannheim. He has been Managing Director of Pepperl+Fuchs since 1996. He is a board member of the VDE (Verband der Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik e.V.) and a member of various supervisory and advisory boards of several German companies.
Dr. Simon Lang
Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy and Mobility Rhineland-Palatinate
Ministerial Councillor | Coordinating Officer Environmental Economy, Bioeconomy, Eco-Efficiency
Speaker
Dr. Simon Lang is an expert in the development and promotion of networks, clusters and ecological innovations. His focus is on the implementation of innovative projects that drive the transition to a sustainable economy. He leads key initiatives in the field of the green economy to promote sustainable, environmentally friendly technologies and strengthen their networking at regional and cross-border level.
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