1. Electrolyzer, Hydrogen Production and Storage Technologies
Scope
- PEM, alkaline, SOEC
- Balance-of-plant and reliability
- Manufacturing scale-up
- Material-based storage (solid, liquid carriers)
- Large-scale and long-duration storage
- Integration of production and storage systems
2. Fuel Cells & End-Use Power Technologies
Scope
- PEMFC, SOFC, AFC
- Stationary, heavy-duty, backup power
- Stack durability and cost reduction
- Manufacturing
3. Hydrogen Systems for Marine and Coastal Applications (local importance)
Scope
- Marine transport: ferries, vessels, port equipment
- Fisheries, coastal, and island energy systems
- Dual-fuel infrastructure
4. Hydrogen Safety, Standards & Public Trust
Scope
- Codes and standards
- Risk assessment & emergency response
- Hydrogen blending safety
- Public risk perception
- Community engagement & social licence
- Human factors and training
5. Hydrogen Economics, Finance & Markets
Scope
- Techno-economics and TCO
- Project finance and risk allocation
- Subsidies vs merchant markets
- Insurance, warranties, guarantees
- Lessons from stalled or failed projects
- Public trust, community engagement, and social licence in coastal regions
6. Grid/Hydrogen Co-Optimization (new(ish) topic)
Scope
- Electrolyzers as flexible grid assets
- Hydrogen vs batteries vs long-duration storage
- Curtailment-driven hydrogen production
- Grid codes, interconnection, and market participation
- Power system planning with large-scale electrolysis
7. Hydrogen-Derived Fuels, Chemicals & Value Chains
Scope
- Ammonia, methanol, e-fuels, steel, etc.
- Hydrogen for industrial feedstocks
- Integration with existing industry
- End-use economics and certification
- Export markets and logistics
Proposed panels
Panel A: Workforce, Skills & Industrial Transition
This panel will examine the workforce requirements needed to scale hydrogen technologies from pilot projects to commercial deployment. Discussion will focus on skills gaps, retraining pathways from adjacent industries, safety certification, and education-industry partnerships that support regional hydrogen hubs and long-term workforce development.
Panel B: Emerging Hydrogen Opportunities
This panel will explore emerging and early-stage hydrogen opportunities that are attracting growing interest but remain technically or commercially uncertain. Topics may include natural (white) hydrogen, novel production or storage concepts, and other developments that could shape future hydrogen pathways, with an emphasis on current knowledge gaps and research priorities.