Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE

تحت رعاية صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان، رئيس دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة

Supported by

Bart Biebuyck

CEO

Green Energy Park (GEP)

Bart
Bart

Bart Biebuyck is CEO and founding member of the Green Energy Park (GEP), a group of companies, implementing one of the largest climate impact undertakings in the world. GEP`s objective is to design, build, and operate hydrogen production infrastructure with ammonia and methanol the long-distance renewable energy carriers of choice. As a molecule’s specialist, and to achieve cost leadership, GEP implements leading hydrogen technologies on its standardized production platform at the gigawatts scale. GEP's mission is to accelerate the energy transition and make the hydrogen economy a reality. Before that, Bart Biebuyck was at the Fuel Cell department of Toyota Motor Europe where he held the position of Technical Senior Manager. His expertise in the automotive industry includes extensive knowledge related to the deployment of new technologies in the European market. It is as part of the Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) programme in Berlin that Bart worked at reinforcing European trials for the Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicle. He also had the opportunity to develop and expand his expertise in Japan, where he worked for two years. In addition to his industrial experience, Bart has been politically active in his local town since 2006. In 2013 he became the vice president of the City Council, responsible, among others, for the local economy and education. In 2016, he was appointed as the Executive director of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, now called the Clean Hydrogen Partnership - a public-private partnership between the European Commission, the industry and the research community. During his seven-year term, a strong emphasis on cooperation with cities and regions led to the creation of the European Hydrogen Valleys Partnership with around 40 European regions. Bart introduced innovative concepts such as Hydrogen Valleys, European Hydrogen Week, and the European Hydrogen Bank. He successfully negotiated the 2.0 billion Euro European “Clean Hydrogen Partnership” which was launched by the President of the European Commission in November 2021.

Session Overview
Monday, 3 November
15:10
Hydrogen Conference Room A 15:10 - 15:50
How hydrogen derivatives will drive demand

Transforming hydrogen into derivatives like ammonia, methanol and e-fuels can turn a point-to-point product into a more liquid, tradable commodity. Given this fuel’s energy density and transportability, the global trade in hydrogen derivatives has immense potential to connect regions with abundant renewable resources to those with high demand. Industrial applications can further expand the market, with related products expected to play a role in the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate sectors through the provision of cleaner fuel alternatives. By leveraging existing infrastructure and established global markets, derivatives can reduce supply risks for off-takers and offer lenders greater certainty – both of which are key factors in securing project financing. Ultimately, this shift toward derivatives has the potential to unlock the demand depth and scale required for hydrogen to become a cornerstone of the low-carbon energy transition.  

Attendee insights: 

Explore how the rise of hydrogen derivatives can foster liquidity, attract investment and unlock new commercial opportunities across multiple industries.  

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