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4 Motors for Europe
Hydrogen Innovation Summit
On 12–13 November 2025, Barcelona and Tarragona will host the 4 Motors for Europe – Hydrogen Innovation Summit, organised by the Government of Catalonia in the framework of its presidency of the Four Motors for Europe network, with the support of regional partners such as the H2CAT network.
The summit will bring together representatives from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Baden-Württemberg, Lombardy and Catalonia to exchange strategies and best practices on the hydrogen economy and energy transition, to better understand each other’s hydrogen ecosystems, to showcase infrastructures and research projects, and to explore opportunities for joint initiatives and partnerships. Above all, the aim is to strengthen mutual knowledge and cooperation among the regions.
12 & 13 November
Barcelona and Tarragona
Innovation, debate and networking
The programme will include a seminar at the World Trade Center Barcelona with presentations and keynote speeches, roundtables on research, innovation and industrial challenges, and networking opportunities, including an Innovation Corridor and a Demo Day. It will also feature visits to key research, innovation and industrial facilities across Catalonia’s Hydrogen Valley, highlighting the territory’s strengths and positioning the Four Motors regions as a leading European alliance for advancing the hydrogen economy and accelerating the path towards decarbonisation.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12
WORLD TRADE CENTER (BARCELONA)
Presented by Albert Royo, expert in EU Affairs and International Relations.
09:30 – 10:00 | Welcome Session
Antoine Le Roux, Deputy Director General in charge of the economy, training, higher education, innovation, and international affairs of the Govern of Rhone Alps.
Florian Haßler, State Secretary for Political Coordination and Europe in the State Ministry of Baden-Württemberg
Núria Montserrat, Minister for Research and Universities of the Government of Catalonia
10:00 – 10:10 | Keynote
Jeroen Schuppers, senior expert clean energy transition –
European Commission, DG Research & Innovation.
10:10 – 11:00 | Roundtable: Hydrogen Ecosystems of Each Region.
Albert Ballbé, Senior Decarbonisation Project Consultant at ACCIÓ, the Catalan Government’s agency for business competitiveness.
Stefan Büchele, Head of International Cooperation at e-mobil BW – State Agency for New Mobility Solutions and Automotive in Baden-Württemberg.
Antoine Le Roux, Deputy Director General in charge of the economy, training, higher education, innovation, and international affairs of the Govern of Rhone Alps.
Caterina Amoruso, Technical Officer of the Energy Resources Organizational Unit, General Directorate LOCAL AUTHORITIES, MOUNTAINS, ENERGY RESOURCES, WATER USE of the Lombardy Region
Moderate by: Miriam Diaz de los Bernardos, director of the H2CAT network and director of the Unit of Chemical Technologies in Eurecat.
11:00-11:10 | Keynote: “H2CAT, lthe renewable hydrogen innovation network of Catalonia”.
Miriam Diaz de los Bernardos, director of the H2CAT network.
11:10 -12:00 | Networking Coffee Break:
Innovation Corridor & Demo Day lead by H2CAT
B2B matchmaking event lead by ACCIÓ
12:00 -12:45 | Roundtable: R&I Challenges
Juande Sirvent, Scientific Entrepreneur at the Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya (IREC).
David Monreal, Scientific Entrepreneur at the Institut Català d’Investigació Química (ICIQ).
Sylvain Brimaud, Deputy Head of the department Electrochemistry Fundamentals at Zentrum für Sonnenenergie und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg (ZSW)
Narciso Prieto, Country Manager South Europe at Atawey Hydrogen
Moderate by: Joaquim Rigola, Co-Director and Promoter of the CTTC-UPC (Heat Transfer Technological Center of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya – UPC).
12:45 – 12:55 | Keynote
Maurici Hervàs, Energy Transition Manager at Port of Barcelona.
12:55 – 13:40 Roundtable: Industrial Challenges
Juan Abascal, executive managing director of Industrial Transformation and Circular Economy at Repsol.
Benoit Guerber, Project Director Business Development at NaTran
Xavier Ribas, Director at EVARM.
Andrea Engelen, Global Head of External Affairs & Government Relations at cellcentric GmbH & Co. KG
Francesco Coviello, Technical Officer of the Regional Railway Network Unit, Directorate General INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC WORKS of Lombardy Region.
Moderate by: Albert Ballbé, Senior Decarbonisation Project Consultant at ACCIÓ, the Catalan Government’s agency for business competitiveness.
13:40-14:00 | Closing Session
Miquel Rovira, Sustainability Area Director at Eurecat
Javier Selva, general director of Transfer and Knowledge Society at the Catalan Government.
14:00 -15:30 | Networking Lunch Break:
Innovation Corridor & Demo Day lead by H2CAT
VISITS TO HYDROGEN INFRASTRUCTURES IN BARCELONA
14.30 h. – 17.00 h.
Visit to TMB – Metropolitan Transport of Barcelona: Hydrogen refuelling station and hydrogen-powered buses.
15:00 – 16:00
Boat visit to the Port of Barcelona
*Participants may choose between the two visits. Limited places.
NETWORKING DINNER (BARCELONA)
19.00 h
Reception at the Hospital de Sant Pau – Art Nouveau Site (Barcelona)
Sala Lluís Domènech i Montaner
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13
VISITS TO HYDROGEN INFRASTRUCTURES IN TARRAGONA
08:30 – 17:30 h.
Repsol
Global multi energy company and one of Spain’s leading industrial players, actively developing solutions for the energy transition through innovation, decarbonisation, and the deployment of renewable fuels and hydrogen tecnologies
ICIQ – Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia
Excellence research centre in chemistry and materials, developing innovative solutions for the energy transition, catalysis and new hydrogen vectors.
EURECAT – Technology Centre of Catalonia
Leading technology centre in applied research, innovation and technology transfer in areas such as energy, advanced materials and sustainability.
* Limited places
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