The large-scale deployment of renewable hydrogen goes hand in hand with sustainable water management.

Join the Clean Hydrogen Partnership (Joint Undertaking) on Friday 10th July 2026 from 09:00 to 10:30 BST for their webinar about the key findings and recommendations of the recent study on Sustainability of Water Use and Management in Renewable Hydrogen Production.

This webinar will include presentations from the report authors together with a moderated panel discussion and also explore how policymakers, industry and researchers can work together to ensure a sustainable, resilient and competitive hydrogen economy.

Participants will gain insights into:

• Water requirements across renewable hydrogen production pathways
• Challenges and opportunities for sustainable water use
• Recommendations for efficient and responsible water management
• Practical solutions for water-smart hydrogen deployment, including strategic plant siting, desalination integration, and circular water management approaches

Programme:

9:00 – 9:10 BST – Opening remarks

• Mirela Atanasiu, Head of Unit Operations and Communication, Clean Hydrogen Partnership
• Alessandra Cuneo, Head of Hydrogen and Power Generation R&D, RINA

9.10 – 9.30 BST – Session 1 – Sustainability of water use and management in renewable Hydrogen production

• Water Availability and Hydrogen Deployment: the Clean Hydrogen Explorer Marco Micotti, SoftWater
• Insights from Regional Case Studies Gianluca Greco, Fundación Hidrógeno Aragón
• Key Takeaways for Water‑Smart Hydrogen Deployment Alessandra Cuneo, RINA
• Audience Q&A

9:40 – 10:10 BST – Session 2 – How can renewable hydrogen scale without compromising water resources? (Moderated panel discussion focused on connecting project outcomes with EU policy and industrial relevance, and sharing lessons learned with other EU initiatives)

• Luca Feola, Project Officer, Clean Hydrogen JU
• Arno van den Bos, Analyst, Irena
• Christian Urgeghe, Director, Fondazione De Nora
• Julie Mougin, Deputy Director for Hydrogen Technologies, CEA
• Lorena Korosec, Policy Officer, DG ENV, European Commission (TBC)
• Moderated by Alessio Tarantini, Innovation proposal and Project Management Executive Director in RINA
• Audience Q&A

10:20 – 10:30 BST – Closing Remarks

About the Clean Hydrogen Partnership:

As a key driver of Europe’s clean hydrogen economy, the Clean Hydrogen Partnership accelerates the development and deployment of innovative hydrogen technologies, helping to bridge the gap between research and market uptake while strengthening Europe’s global leadership in hydrogen. For further information about the CHP’s visit their website and register for the newsletter.

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