Lavinia Bauerochse

Lavinia Bauerochse is Global Head of Sustainable Finance at Deutsche Bank‘s Corporate Bank and member of the divisional Executive Council of Corporate Bank. In her role, Lavinia is responsible for the Sustainable Finance dialogue with corporate clients of Corporate Bank globally, and defining Corporate Bank’s Sustainable Finance strategy and offering. Lavinia is member of the Supervisory Board of PlanA.Earth, member of the expert group of the Green Guarantee Group as well as various transition- and Hydrogenrelated industry and advisory groups. Lavinia is with Deutsche Bank for more than 20 years. Prior to her current role, she was Chief Operating Officer for Corporate Bank Germany, and held leadership roles at Deutsche Bank, both in Germany and the UK. Lavinia is originally from the North of Germany and holds an MBA from the European School of Management and Technology (ESMT) in Berlin.

Session Overview

Wednesday, 5 November

12:45

Hydrogen Conference Room A 12:45 - 13:05

Hydrogen project financing: bridging risk, returns and market dynamics

Securing long-term financing for hydrogen projects remains one of the sector’s most pressing challenges. Innovative financial mechanisms like blended finance and green bonds are needed to help balance the associated capital and technological risks. Returns can be enhanced by securing long-term offtake agreements, leveraging government incentives and optimising project locations to reduce costs. This is especially true for high-demand sectors like refineries, where hydrogen has the potential to replace traditional feedstocks, given stable supply and competitive pricing. Market dynamics will be influenced by policy frameworks, such as those in Europe and the U.S., making projects more bankable by reducing uncertainty and increasing demand. Creative deal structures and institutional investments can further align investor expectations with hydrogen project realities, while collaboration between lenders, developers and investors to efficiently and effectively navigate challenges will help unlock market potential and accelerate progress.

Attendee insights:

Discover how real-world financing models and practical solutions can create viable pathways for the expansion of hydrogen’s investment landscape.