The event was opened by Dr. Wiesenmayer (PtJ), who welcomed participants with key insights into the funding framework for international hydrogen projects and highlighted their strategic relevance:

“International hydrogen projects – an important step.”

The keynote address was delivered by Jochen Bard (Fraunhofer IEE), who guided participants through the programme and framed the central topics of the day. Klemens Ilse presented the Fraunhofer‑Gesellschaft joint project HySecunda in a global context, underlining its contribution to international hydrogen partnerships.

This was followed by impulse talks from:

• Dr. Stefan Kaufmann (Green Hydrogen Organisation)
• Babette Stein von Kamienski (KfW)
• Mario Ragwitz (Fraunhofer IEG), also representing the Fraunhofer Hydrogen Network

All contributions addressed the core theme of the dialogue:
“Energy Security through International Cooperation – Green Hydrogen & PtX.”

A subsequent panel discussion on “International Market Ramp‑up of PtX” brought together the impulse speakers with Nicklas Kappe (Member of the German Bundestag, CDU), Dr. Tobias Bischof‑Niemz (ENERTRAG), and Erik Wolf (Siemens Energy). The panel explored success factors, opportunities, and challenges of the global hydrogen market ramp‑up from political, industrial, and research perspectives.

The event concluded with interactive World Café sessions, engaging all participants in focused discussions on:

• 🌿 Sustainability criteria
• 💶 Financing and market incentive mechanisms
• 🏛️ The role of policy
• 🏭 Industry and competition
• 🌍 The importance of the SADC region in the global PtX market ramp‑up

Overall, the HySecunda Expert Dialogue was a highly engaging day marked by constructive exchange, diverse perspectives, and concrete impulses for advancing international cooperation in green hydrogen and PtX technologies.