Beyondgas 2025 – A Reality Check for Europe’s Hydrogen Ambitions
At the Beyondgas trade fair in Oldenburg, this issue was at the heart of a breakout session moderated by Jimmie Langham, bringing together strong voices from politics, industry, and project development.
Key Topics of Discussion
IPCEI projects and funding architecture: Opportunities and limitations of large-scale European projects aiming to bundle ambitious capacities.
Permitting procedures: Lengthy processes and regulatory uncertainties remain among the most critical barriers.
Scaling up: Success factors for turning pilot projects into market-ready infrastructure.
The consensus was clear: the major pain points are not primarily technological but structural. Lengthy procedures, a lack of speed, and overly complex funding mechanisms are currently preventing Europe from keeping pace with other regions.
This is precisely where we come in. We translate:
- Visions into projects – turning strategies into concrete roadmaps.
- Funding into financing – bridging the gap between grants and viable business models.
- Stakeholder chaos into structure – with clear communication and partnering strategies.
The message from Oldenburg is clear: Europe needs more than plans – it needs doers and implementers. Only with speed, pragmatic regulation, and professional project management can the vision of a European hydrogen economy become reality.
