SOUTH AFRICA

GREEN HYDROGEN

Summit Programme

SOUTH AFRICA GREEN HYDROGEN SUMMIT PROGRAMME

3

Programme

Download the full official Summit Programme here

ACCREDITATION – at Bridgewater 1 | ID/Passport Required
14-15 Oct, 09h00 – 18h00 | 16 Oct, 08h00 – 18h00 | 17 Oct, 08h00 – 12h00

DAY ONE: SUNDAY, 15 OCTOBER 2023

All Day	Exhibition Set up
08:00 – 18:00	Accreditation – Bridgewater 1 – Passport / ID required
14:00 – 16:00	Press Conference – The Square – presented by Ministry of Electricity (MoE) 14:00 Welcome remarks and overview Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister in the Presidency for Electricity Outline of Memorandum of Understanding to be signed amongst the Eastern Cape, Northern Cape & Western Cape on 16 October 2023 14:10 Message from the Western Cape, Premier Alan Winde 14:17 Message from the Eastern Cape, MEC Mlungisi Mvoko (representing the Premier) 14:24 Message from the Northern Cape, MEC Abraham Vosloo (representing the Premier) 14:31 Green hydrogen panel and progress on the commercialisation strategy Ms Joanne Bate, COO, IDC 14:40 Media Q&A 15:20 Wrap up, Tsakane Khambane
18:00	VVIP DINNER – PRESENTED BY THE THREE CAPE PROVINCES The Cooperage, Anura Estate, Stellenbosch – By invitation only

DAY TWO: MONDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2023

06:30 – 09:00	Media Interviews – Media Centre, CCCC Foyer Accreditation (only for international speakers) – Bridgewater 1
09:30 – 09:50	Conference Opening and National & AU anthems – Halls ABC
09:50 – 10:00	Welcoming – Premier Western Cape
10:00 – 10:45	Opening – Context and introduction by Minister of Electricity Keynote Address – Speech by the President Ramaphosa
10:45 – 11:00	Signing Memorandum of Understanding amongst the three provinces of the Eastern Cape, the Northern Cape and the Western Cape Moderated by Phindile Baleni, Director General in the Presidency Mbulelo Songoni, Director General, Eastern Cape Provincial Government Justice Bekebeke, Director General, Northern Cape Provincial Government Dr Harry Malila, Director General, Western Cape Provincial Government
11:00 – 11:15	Signing Memorandum of Cooperation – with an introduction by Priscillah Mabelane, Sasol Craig Miller, Anglo American Peter van Binsbergen, BMW Priscillah Mabelane, Sasol
11:15 – 12:15	High Level Panel Moderator: Masopha Moshoeshoe, Ministry of the Presidency, South Africa Panellists: Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, SA Dr Phil Mjwara, Director General of the Department of Science and Innovation, SA Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education, Science & Innovation, SA (tbc) Tom Alweendo, Minister of Mines and Energy, Namibia (tbc) Priscillah Mabelane, Sasol Craig Miller, Anglo American Peter van Binsbergen, BMW
12:15 – 13:30	LUNCH – HOSTED BY SIEMENS ENERGY
13:30 – 14:30	PANEL 1 (Hall A) – presented by Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) Hydrogen Tank Project Pitching 1 (ongoing format through both days) Moderator: Flo Letoaba Hive Ammonia Atlanthia Hyphen PANEL 2 (Hall B) – presented by Department of Trade Industry and Competition (DTIC) The Green Hydrogen Commercialisation Strategy – a national strategy for South Africa Moderator: Meta Mhlarhi, Mahlako Panellists: Joanne Bate, IDC Mike Levington, Hydregen Tobias Bischoff Niemz, Enertrag Jonathan Debasc, Engie Colin Loubser, Hive Energy Africa Tandokazi Nquma-Moyo, Transnet National Ports Authority COUNTRY SESSION 1 (Hall C) – presented by Ministry of Electricity Africa Green Hydrogen Alliance Moderator: Tšepiso Makwetla Panellists: James Mnyupe, Office of the President, Namibia Khroumbaly Lehbib, Ministry of Petroleum, Mines and Energy, Mauritania Masopha Moshoeshoe, Ministry of the Presidency, South Africa Eric Mwangi, Advisor, Executive Office of the President, Kenya Joyce Kabui, Africa Green Hydrogen Alliance ROOM 8 & 9 – presented by Infrastructure South Africa/Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Technology track by selected companies Moderator: Sandile Peta, ISA Isondo Precious Metals (MEA) Bambili Hyplat Siemens Energy ROOM 10 – presented by International PtX Hub, World Bank & German Development Cooperation Knowledge bits & practice tools Moderator: Johannes Arndt, International PtX Hub Major trends in maritime transport – opportunities for H2 Rico Salgmann, World Bank Thomas Roos, CSIR Green bunker fuels made in South Africa: Pre-feasibility work in two port locations Gary M. Hopkins, PRDW Willem Slendebroek, MTBS ROOM 11 – presented by German Development Cooperation (GIZ) Standards and certifications – current developments Moderator: Thobeka Mchunu, GIZ Panellists: Mmakgabo Maheya, South African Bureau of Standards Hendrik Louw, Department of Forestry, Fishery and Environmental (DFFE) Dr Eino Mvula, Namibian Standards Institution Roberto Cecutti, EU Delegation to South Africa Laurens Cloete, Rebel Group Advisory South Africa Thomas Frohn, TÜV SÜD
14:30 – 15:15	Exhibition and Coffee Break
15:15 – 16:15	PANEL 3 (Hall A) – presented by Infrastructure South Africa Hydrogen Tank Project Pitching 2 Moderator: Flo Letoaba Upilanga Solar and Green Hydrogen Park HDF Energy Renewable Energy Phelan Hydrogen PANEL 4 (Hall B) – presented by NC, WC, EC provincial governments The Southern African GH2 corridor from South Africa to Namibia Moderator: Tšepiso Makwetla Panellists: Justice Bekebeke, Northern Cape Provincial Government Dr Harry Malila, Western Cape Provincial Government Mbulelo Sogoni, Eastern Cape Provincial Government Representative, Namibia COUNTRY SESSION 2 (Hall C) – presented by European Union Delegation to South Africa Unlocking Green Hydrogen for sustainable growth: the collaboration between Team Europe and South Africa Moderator: Nzinga Qunta Panellists: Fulgencio Garrido Ruiz, Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of South Africa Dr Jürgen Friedrich, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Yvette Eechoud, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kingdom of The Netherlands Mathias Bogaert, Consulate of Belgium in Cape Town Sophie Bel, Consulate of France in Cape Town Nadège Hopman, European Investment Bank ROOM 8 & 9 – presented by Infrastructure South Africa/Industrial Development Corporation *Technology track by selected companies – (3 companies 20 min) Moderator: Representative*, ISA/IDC Mitochondria Transnet Bosch ROOM 10 – presented by International PtX Hub and German Development Cooperation* Knowledge bits & practice tools Moderator: Medinah Willies, International PtX Hub Green hydrogen export potential of South Africa: a spatial atlas Luanita Snyman-Van der Walt, CSIR Carbon sources availability and utilization in South Africa: a demand & supply analysis George Vourliotakis, Exergia ROOM 11 – presented by Transnet National Ports Authority Sustainable hydrocarbons for future fuels in Aviation & Maritime Moderator: Prof Nico Fischer, Catalysis Institute at the University of Cape Town Panellists: Noluthando Sasekile, Transnet National Ports Authority Dumisani Nkala, Sasol Evans Itai Mabaso, Petro SA
All day	Exhibition
	NETWORKING RECEPTION: PRESENTED BY SIEMENS ENERGY – The Square

DAY THREE: TUESDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2023

07:00 – 09:00	Women in Green Hydrogen and Women in Energy Breakfast (By invitation only) presented by GIZ – The Urban Square Hotel
07:00 – 09:00	Welcome Breakfast hosted by Genesis Energy
09:15 – 10:15	PANEL 5 (Hall A) – presented by Infrastructure South Africa Hydrogen Tank Project Pitching 3 Moderator: Flo Letoaba Prieska CWP Wildcard PANEL 6 (Hall B) – presented by Department of Trade Industry and Competition/CDC Provincial strategies and special economic zones – drivers for the green hydrogen revolution Moderator: Matthew Cullinan, Atlantis SEZ Panellists: Witness Mokwana, Gauteng Department of Economic Development Nomathemba Kgorane, Sasol Kaashifah Beukes, Freeport Saldhana Hendrik Louw, Northern Cape Economic Development Agency Vuyokazi Gwabeni, Coega SEZ COUNTRY SESSION 3 – Netherlands – (Hall C) Moderator: Ipeleng Selele, RSS Green Mobility Panellists: Jorg Gigler, Energy Innovation NL \| TKI New Gas Monica Swanson, Port of Rotterdam Marco Raffinetti, Hyphen Africa Asanda Xawuka, Business Development COEGA Ulco Vermeulen, Gasunie ROOM 8 & 9 – presented by Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Project finance – green money for green molecules Moderator: Rian Coetzee, IDC Panellists: Ryno Verster, KfW IPEX Bekele Debele, World Bank Shaheed Alli, DBSA Sebastian Surie, Climate Fund Managers Benji Mothibedi, Hive Hydrogen / Built Africa Akinwole Omoboriowo II, Genesis Energy Group ROOM 10 – presented by GIZ Knowledge bits & practice tools Moderator: Marvelous Sibuyi, GIZ Engaging with civil society Dinga Sikwebu, Heinrich Böll Foundation South Africa A community development tool kit for developers Patrick Lakabane, Freeport Saldanha ROOM 11 – presented by Department of Science and Innovation African green hydrogen innovations Moderator: Rebecca Maserumule, DSI Panellists: Dr Phil Mjwara, DSI (tbc) Fahmida Smith, Anglo American Nienke Homan, Impact Hydrogen Vivien Naidoo, Turner & Townsend Dr Shanil Batohi, Isondo Precious Metals
10:15 – 11:00	Exhibition and Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:00	PANEL 7 (Hall A) – presented by Infrastructure South Africa Hydrogen Tank Project Pitching 4 Moderator: Flo Letoaba Northern Cape Green Hydrogen Master Plan (NCEDA) Wildcard PANEL 8 (Hall B) – presented by Transnet National Ports Authority South African ports’ roles as hubs of a global PtX economy Moderator: Nzinga Qunta Panellists: Tauqeer Ahmed, Transnet National Ports Authority Rico Salgmann, The World Bank Sobantu Tilayi, SAMSA Mthunzi Madiya, Department of Transport Thomas Roos, CSIR COUNTRY SESSION 4 – Namibia – (Hall C) Namibia-SA Collaboration Session Moderator: Tšepiso Makwetla Panellists: James Mnyupe, Office of the President, Namibia Marco Raffinetti, Hyphen Africa Benedict Libanda, Environmental Investment Fund Ipeleng Selele, RSS Green Mobility Masopha Moshoeshoe, The Presidency, South Africa Hendrik Louw, Northern Cape Economic Development Agency ROOM 8 & 9 – presented by Freeport Saldanha supported by DFFE Future steel: Paving the Way for Environmental Transition and Value Enhancement Moderator: Kaashifah Beukes, Freeport Saldanha Panellists: Umeesha Naidoo, IDC Joseph Cordonnier, OECD Juan Pablo Davila, UNIDO Pierre Steyn, ArcelorMittal ROOM 10 – presented by International PtX Hub & German Development Cooperation Knowledge bits & practice tools Moderator: Frank Münk, International PtX Hub Identifying promising PtX value chains: Business Opportunity Analyser Zaffar Hussain, Agora Energiewende PtX production and application in South Africa: Modelling allocation scenarios Jochen Bard, Fraunhofer IEE ROOM 11 – presented by the Department of Science and Innovation SMMEs and tech-startups in the South African GH2 value chain: Measures to support and enhance participation Moderator: Simon van Wyk, Deloitte Panellists: Itumeleng Kgomo, EPCM Mlibo Yokwe, Hydrofuel Solutions Nick Allen, SAVANT Marc Dunnink, Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability Dr Theoneste Uhorakeye, GFA Group Sharon Becker, Impact Hydrogen
12:00 – 13:30	LUNCH – HOSTED BY ENGIE
13:30 – 14:30	PANEL 9 (Hall A) – presented by Infrastructure South Africa Hydrogen Tank Project Pitching 5 Moderator: Flo Letoaba 1. OMNIA 2. Talus Renewables, Kenya PANEL 10 (Hall B) – presented by Ministry of Electricity Green Hydrogen as an enabler for energy security Moderator: Silas Zimu, Ministry of Electricity Panellists: Hendrik Louw, Northern Cape Economic Development Agency Muhammed Patel, TIPS Mercia Grimbeek, Enertrag Aradhna Pandarum, The Impact Catalyst COUNTRY SESSION 5 (Hall C) Belgium Moderator: Nobuhle Ncube, Brightwolves Panellists: H.E. Mathias Bogaert, Consul General of Belgium in Cape Town Davine Janssen, Belgian Hydrogen Council Stephan Gobert, Engie Geert Heytens, DENYS NV André Olaerts, SolHyd Juan Luis Agarrado, 3E ROOM 8 & 9 – presented by DTIC Fuel cells for clean land transport Moderator: Zanele Mbatha, Bambili Energy Panellists: Anton Smalberger, Toyota SA Ipeleng Selele, RRS Green Mobility Prakashim Moodliar, Anglo American Deena Govender, BMW Audrey Ma, Refire Beth Dealtry, NAACAM ROOM 10 – presented by German Development Cooperation Knowledge bits & practice tools Moderator: Marlett Balmer, GIZ Financing green hydrogen; landscape overview and key findings Belynda Petrie, OneWorld Introduction to a dynamic levelized cost of PtX (LCOX) calculation tool Dr Theoneste Uhorakeye, GFA Group Ali Habib, GFA Group ROOM 11 – presented by GIZ Sharing the benefit – how communities can participate Moderator: Tšepiso Makwetla Panellists: Holle Wlokas, Initiative for Social Performance in Renewable Energy Avena Jacklin, groundWork Shawn Modise, NCEDA Patrick Lakabane, Freeport Saldanha Kalnisha Singh, KD strategies Lauren Hermanus, How we adapt (tbc) Dinga Sikwebu, Heinrich Böll Foundation South Africa (tbc) Melissa Fourie, Centre for Environmental Rights/PCC (tbc) Nuchey van Neel, WoMin (tbc) Melissa Fourie, Climate Lawyer and Civil Society Commissioner on the Presidential Climate Commission
14:30 – 15:15	Exhibition and Coffee Break
15:15 – 16:15	PANEL 11 (Hall A) – presented by Infrastructure South Africa Hydrogen Tank Project Pitching 6 Moderator: Flo Letoaba Wildcard RRS Green Mobility GEFP Green Methanol PANEL 12 (Hall B) – presented by Department of Mineral Resources (DMRE) Minerals for the Green Economy Moderator: Prof Sampson Mamphweli, SANEDI Panellists: Xolani Xaba, Toyota Peter Venn, Seriti Green Thabo Kekana, DMRE Dr Cosmos Chiteme, DSI Louise Paulsen, SASOL Stan Pillay, Anglo American COUNTRY SESSION 6 (Hall C) – JAPAN Hydrogen and Ammonia – Key to Energy Transition and Japan’s Strategy Public Sector Support: “Unlocking the two countries’ collaboration” Moderator: Nzinga Qunta Panellists: H.E. Shigeru Ushio, Japanese Embassador to South Africa Tatsunori Matsubara, Japan Bank for International Cooperation Manabu Sugioka, Japan International Cooperation Agency Shintaro Matoba, Japan External Trade Organization Panel Discussion by Private Sector: “What is possible with Japanese technologies in the context of South Africa?” Toshihiro Matsuo, Itochu Corporation Naoki Okumura, Mitsubishi Power Africa / Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mark Sherratt, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group ROOM 8 & 9 – presented by Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) Hydrogen ready infrastructure for South Africa – about pipelines, railways, trucks and beyond Moderator: Kameshini Pathar, Transnet Panellists: Tauqeer Ahmed, Transnet National Ports Authority Russell Bradbrooke, Transnet Pipelines Paul Lochner, CSIR ROOM 10 – presented by German Development Cooperation Knowledge bits & practice tools Moderator: Pinky Radebe, GIZ Electrolyser and fuel cells: a market overview Steven Hofmann, GIZ H2Desal – A Desalination Decision Support Tool for Green Hydrogen Developers Rudolph Retief, Impact Water Solutions ROOM 11 – presented by Department of Trade Industry and Competition Cleaner, Greener, Stronger: Harnessing Hydrogen for Sustainable Ammonia and Chemicals Moderator: Gerhard Fourie, DTIC Panellists: Rightwell Laxa, Sasol Slindile Ngcobo, IDC Adinda Preller, Phelen Energy Representative, OMNIA
16:15 – 16:45	Exhibition and Coffee Break
16:45 – 17:30	High Level Closing Remarks Moderator: Nzinga Qunta
	CLOSURE

Download the full official Summit Programme here

footer-logos