Green Tech South West welcomes Ulrike Hinz, Policy Advisor for climate and energy at WWF Germany, to give us an overview of how hydrogen can fit into a more sustainable world.

Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the world with huge potential to provide the energy needed to transition away from fossil fuels. So much so, the EU plans to invest a whopping $550 billion into hydrogen production and infrastructure, and the hydrogen market is predicted to be worth trillions by 2050.

So why isn't everyone talking about hydrogen all the time? The reality is that hydrogen is a tricky substance to both produce and work with.

We've invited the hugely knowledge Ulrike to give us an introduction to hydrogen and it's derivatives, and to help us understand the pros and cons of this technology.

She'll explain how realistic it is that hydrogen can help us acheive our Paris Agreement climate goals and talk us through:

* Where it should be used (industry, transport etc.)

* What key challenges and chances we are facing globally.

At WWF Germany, Ulrike works on the national climate protection policy level, specifically on renewable energies and the hydrogen economy.

Previously, she worked as a research assistant at the Fraunhofer Institute, at a young company in the field of electromobility/energy and in strategy development at the transmission system operator 50Hertz. Ulrike has a B.A. and M.A. in International Business with a focus on Strategic Management and Sustainability in Berlin, Melbourne and Prague, and an MBA in Energy Management at the Technical University of Berlin.

She co-founded her own sustainability hub in Berlin (greenbuzzberlin.de) to promote clean energy and a climate friendly life. Besides, she loves hiking, travelling, dancing and enjoying time with friends & family.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulrike-hinz/

This is a free online event streaming via the CrowdCast platform. You will see the link once you RSVP. The evening before the event, we'll email those that RSVPed with more details about what to expect when using CrowdCast.

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👋 12.30pm - Event starts with a welcome from your meet-up organisers, Ellen, Hannah and Mike

📢 12.35pm - Our famous 60 second intros - a chance for attendees to introduce themselves, ask for help and tell us about something the group might find interesting

🗓️ 1.25pm - Round-up, other community notices and next event announcement

The event will be recorded and will be available along with the slides to view shortly afterwards.

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