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Clean Gas Energy seminar 1
Thursday 19.3
Free of Charge
Music Hall | 9:00 – 10:30
Industrial Policy, the Role of Gases, and Finland’s Emerging Hydrogen Infrastructure
This part of the program examines how industrial policy, clean gases, and hydrogen infrastructure shape Finland’s and Europe’s path toward a competitive and climate‑aligned energy future. The sessions provide regulatory insight, system-level perspective, and concrete development progress.
The return of industrial policy and its implications for EU hydrogen regulation, presented by Finnish Energy’s Heikki Lindfors, exploring how Europe can maintain industrial competitiveness while upholding ambitious climate goals in a global landscape where the US and China follow very different regulatory models. Why an emission‑free energy future still needs gases, explained by Markku Tommiska from the Finnish Gas Association, highlighting the essential role of gases in connecting energy producers and users, ensuring availability across sectors, and offering competitive domestic pricing.
From vision to implementation: building Finland’s national hydrogen network, presented by Gasgrid’s Sanni Kontinen, showcasing the progress, milestones, and strategic importance of developing hydrogen infrastructure that supports industrial decarbonization and strengthens Finland’s position in the European hydrogen economy. Together, these presentations offer a comprehensive look at how regulation, system design, and infrastructure development will shape the next phase of Finland’s clean energy transition.
Clean Gas Energy Seminar 1
Return of the industrial policy. What it means for hydrogen regulation?
EU hydrogen regulation is perceived as complex. Meanwhile, global industrial competition is tight, and key competitors at China and the US have vastly different approaches. How does EU ensure its industrial competitiveness while preserving high climate ambition?
The energy future needs gases
An emission-free energy future needs gases. Gas connects energy operators and forms of production. Energy is available exactly when it is needed and where it is needed: in industry, transport or homes. The price of domestic gas is also competitive. Reliable gas will also meet future energy needs.
From Vision to Reality: Gasgrid’s Hydrogen Network Development in Finland
Finland is taking bold steps toward a sustainable energy future, and hydrogen plays a central role in the transition. This presentation explores Gasgrid’s journey from vision to reality in developing a national hydrogen network highlighting current progress, strategic milestones, and how this infrastructure will enable industry decarbonization and strengthen Finland’s position in the European hydrogen economy.
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