Hydrogen Scotland Conference
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Hydrogen Scotland Conference
October 28, 2025 @ 08:00 – October 29, 2025 @ 16:15
Thank you for joining us at Hydrogen Scotland 2025!
A huge thank you to our members, guests, partners and speakers for your involvement in our 17th Annual Hydrogen Scotland Conference. We look forward to seeing you next year!
Day 1 – Tuesday 28th October: Workshops & Exhibition
8:00: Registration & Networking
8:00: Registration & Networking
9:15: Workshops begin
10:30 to 11:15: Coffee break
12:30 to 13:30: Lunch
15:00 to 15:30: Coffee break
18:00 to 19:15: Civic Reception
19:30 to 22:30: Awards Dinner
Day 2 – Wednesday 29th October: Conference programme
08:15-09:10: Registration, coffee, exhibition walk-through and networking
09:10-09:15: Welcome to Day 2 – Nigel Holmes, CEO of Hydrogen Scotland
09:15-10:45: Plenary Session chaired by Dr. Alexandra Stein, NZTC
- Opening keynote by Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action & Energy Gillian Martin MSP
- Guest keynote by Gunther Grathwohl, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE)
- Energy Transition and the New Trilemma by Dr Kerry-Ann Adamson, Capgemini
- Key findings from DNV Energy Outlook 2050 by Sarah Kimpton, DNV
- Panellists: Stuart Mitchell, Hydrasun & Dr Oliver Taylor, bp Aberdeen
10:45-11:15: Coffee, exhibition walk-through and networking
11:15-12:25: Make It & Move It, chaired by Matthew Knight, Siemens Energy
- Value engineering for renewables & hydrogen by Calum McLennan, GreenCat
- Hydrogen’s role in alleviating grid constraints by Stephanie Hay, Arup
- Project Union FEED for Scotland by Donald Oleforo, National Gas
- LTS futures: the LIVE trial and next steps by Nancy Thomson, SGN
- Panellists: Rob Dale, Beyond 2050 & Nick Stapley, RWE
12:30-13:20: Lunch, exhibition walk-through and networking
13:20-14:30: Store It & Use It, chaired by Sarah Baillie, Addleshaw Goddard
- Hydrogen for data centre power & cooling by Shane Barr, Siemens Energy
- Taking a green ammonia project through FID by Sam Mackilligin, Atome plc
- Partnership working – case study with GeoPura by Mitch Brunt, NVFCL
- Developing steel-lined underground hydrogen storage by Chris Yendell, Gravitricity
- HydroGlen & Beyond by Niamh Carr, James Hutton Institute & Alex Gauntt, Water to Water
- Panellists: Adam Frew, NESO & Amanda Lyne, ULEMCo
14:30-14:45: The Monaco Energy Boat Challenge by Teams Heriot-Watt University & the University of Glasgow
14:45-15:15: Coffee with exhibition walk-through and networking
15:15-16:15: Foundations for Growth, chaired by David Hogg, Arup
- Scaling up Hydrogen Safely by Dr. Stuart Hawksworth, UK HSE
- Sustainable Water for Hydrogen by Colin Lindsay, Scottish Water & Jacqui Lang, SEPA
- H2 Testing & Demonstration Facility by Amy Perry, ETZ & Dr. Martin Hanton, TUV-SUD
- Panellist: Rob Forrest, GreenPower
16:15-16:25: Fuel Cell Buggy Challenge Results from Arlan Harris, Hydrogen Challenge
16:25-16:30: Closing Comments by Nigel Holmes, Hydrogen Scotland
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Highlights
The Stewart Dow Memorial Award
The Stewart Dow Memorial Award acknowledges and encourages individuals or groups who are passionate about the development of hydrogen and fuel cells. The UK Hydrogen Energy Association (HEA) and Hydrogen Scotland jointly support the award.
This is your opportunity to nominate an individual or group that has developed practical solutions or innovative products, successfully commercialised fuel cells in new applications, or united people in a collaborative manner.
The Student Poster Competition
Green hydrogen is set to play a significant role in future energy solutions, making it essential to engage with and learn from younger researchers. Our annual student poster competition offers future hydrogen experts the chance to meet and present their work to the wider Hydrogen Scotland community.
Many of our previous winners have gone on to make valuable contributions in various academic and professional fields.
The Young Professional Award
Are you a young professional making waves in Scotland’s hydrogen industry? Or do you know someone who is?
This award seeks to formally recognise the exceptional contributions of a young professional whose innovation, dedication, and passion exemplify the emerging talent shaping the future of hydrogen in Scotland.
If you’re under 35 and contributing to the growth of the hydrogen sector, we want to hear from you!
Hydrogen Scotland Conference ’25 is supported by the Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Convention Bureau:
A look back at Hydrogen Scotland 2024
“Hydrogen Scotland 2024 achieved record attendance, and I invite you to join us again (along with your new members and friends) at the Hilton Hotel in Glasgow on October 28th and 29th for Hydrogen Scotland 2025, which we hope will be even more valuable than last year.”
-Nigel Holmes, CEO at Hydrogen Scotland
