Wann: Donnerstag, 07.05.2026, 11-12 Uhr
Wo: Zoom Webinar
Sprache: Englisch
Achieving climate neutrality requires deep decarbonization across all sectors of the economy. While direct electrification will play a central role, it reaches its limits in so-called hard-to-abate sectors such as heavy industry, aviation, and shipping. In these areas, hydrogen and hydrogen-based fuels are widely seen as key building blocks of a net-zero energy system. At the same time, their role remains contested due to high costs, limited availability, and significant system-wide trade-offs.
Recent research highlights both the promise and the constraints of hydrogen: while it can enable substantial emissions reductions in selected applications, scaling up production requires vast amounts of renewable energy, infrastructure, and investment, and may only deliver part of the needed mitigation potential.
This webinar brings together perspectives from research, industry, and policy to discuss a central question: what role should hydrogen realistically play in the energy transition? Experts will explore evidence from recent studies, insights from emerging projects, and implications for energy system design, focusing on where hydrogen adds value and where alternative solutions may be more efficient.
This GEE Energy@Lunch event is being organized in collaboration with the SAEE (Swiss Association for Energy Economics).
The webinar will be conducted in English.
Zur Registrierung:https://fernuni-hagen.zoom-x.de/webinar/register/WN_CxtwKBkzRUmPSY-wyaqSdQ
Die Vortragenden
Prof. Dr. Russell McKenna ist Professor für Energiesystemanalyse an der ETH Zürich und Leiter des Labors für Energiesystemanalyse am PSI, sowie Präsident der Swiss Association for Energy Economics.
Prof. Dr. Falko Ueckerdt
(IT:U)
Dr. Eva Schmid
(dena)
Dr. Boris Krey
(Association of the Swiss Gas Industry)
Daniel Bischofberger
(Accelleron)
Die Moderatoren
Prof. Dr. Michael Bucksteeg ist Juniorprofessor für Betriebswirtschaftslehre, insbesondere Energiewirtschaft an der FernUniversität in Hagen. Er ist zudem stellvertretender Vorstandsvorsitzender der Gesellschaft für Energiewissenschaft und Energiepolitik (GEE).
Prof. Dr. Aaron Praktiknjo ist Vorstandsvorsitzender der Gesellschaft für Energiewissenschaft und Energiepolitik (GEE) und Inhaber des Lehrstuhls für Energiesystemökonomik an der RWTH Aachen. Er ist gewählter Präsident der International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) für 2026.
Zur Registrierung
Zur Registrierung:https://fernuni-hagen.zoom-x.de/webinar/register/WN_CxtwKBkzRUmPSY-wyaqSdQ
