DACH region is rapidly advancing hydrogen as a cornerstone of its decarbonisation strategies.
From industrial-scale production in Germany to R&D breakthroughs in Austria and automation in Switzerland, the DACH region is building the infrastructure and expertise to lead hydrogen’s clean energy future. The defining challenge for DACH’s hydrogen industry is turning ambition into demand by creating the market conditions that enable large-scale hydrogen adoption across industry, transport, and energy systems.
Hydrogen Connections DACH Conference & Exhibition brings together industry leaders, offtakers, technology innovators, investors, and end users to explore the future of hydrogen across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Through expert-led conference sessions, strategic networking, and a dedicated exhibition, the event provides a platform to discover emerging opportunities, showcase innovation, and accelerate the development of a sustainable hydrogen economy.
Hydrogen Connection series:
As the organiser of some of Europe’s fastest-growing hydrogen conferences and exhibitions, The Voice of Renewables has established itself as a leading platform connecting the people, projects and investment driving the hydrogen economy forward.
Through flagship events including Hydrogen Horizons Baltics, Nordics & CEE, Hydrogen Connections DACH, and Hydrogen Connections IBERIA, The Voice of Renewables brings together policymakers, developers, utilities, investors, technology providers, industrial energy users and infrastructure operators from across the hydrogen value chain.
Each event is designed to move beyond industry headlines and focus on the practical realities of market development, providing a forum where delegates can explore project opportunities, discuss policy developments, assess emerging technologies and build the partnerships needed to accelerate deployment. From the rapidly developing hydrogen markets of Northern and Central Europe to the industrial heartlands of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and the renewable-rich landscapes of Spain and Portugal, our events provide unique regional insights while addressing the broader challenges and opportunities shaping the global hydrogen economy.
With a growing reputation for high-level content, expert speakers and meaningful networking opportunities, The Voice of Renewables’ hydrogen events have become essential meeting places for organisations seeking to understand market trends, identify investment opportunities and engage with the decision-makers shaping the future of clean energy.
As hydrogen moves from ambition to implementation, The Voice of Renewables continues to provide the platforms where conversations become collaborations and where strategies become projects.
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Germany
Major Pipeline Expansion and Subsidy Support
Germany is actively building its hydrogen infrastructure. The “Flow” pipeline – part of a planned 9,000 km core network – has seen its initial 400 km phase begun, connecting the north to key industrial regions.
Additionally, Nowega commissioned a 55 km segment in Lower Saxony, utilising upcycled infrastructure.
At the same time, a €5 billion EU-approved subsidy scheme is in place to support hydrogen-driven decarbonisation across industries via long-term Carbon Contracts for Difference.
Europe’s Largest Green Hydrogen Plant is Underway
BASF and Siemens Energy have teamed up to construct a 54 MW PEM electrolyser facility in Germany – the largest of its kind in Europe – expected to produce over 8,000 tons of green hydrogen annually for use in ammonia, methanol, vitamins, and more. The project is backed by €124.3 million in government funding.
An exclusive event uniting top hydrogen and P2X experts to advance projects & partnerships.
DRIVING THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE-SCALE H2 & P2X PROJECTS
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Austria
Research & Innovation at TU Graz
Austria has inaugurated a state-of-the-art hydrogen electrolysis test facility at TU Graz’s Campus Inffeldgasse. Featuring electrolyser capacities from 1.6 to 2.5 MW and supported by €10 million in federal funding (totaling €17 million across hydrogen research), the centre enables advanced testing and innovation in hydrogen applications.
Largest Electrolysis Plant at OMV Refinery
OMV, together with Kommunalkredit Austria, is investing approximately €25 million to build Austria’s biggest green hydrogen electrolysis plant at the Schwechat Refinery, expected to produce up to 1,500 tons annually and reduce CO₂ emissions by around 15,000 tons.
Energy Storage & CHP Innovation
Innio Group has launched the first hydrogen-fuelled combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Europe at a RAG site in Gampern. Using stored hydrogen (up to 4.2 GWh springing from summer solar surplus), the 1 MW Jenbacher system delivers heat and electricity efficiently, demonstrating advanced storage solutions
Collaborative Growth: PPAs, M&As, corporate partnerships, and cross-border strategies are accelerating projects across H2 value chains.
CREATING EUROPE’S LARGE-SCALE CROSS-BORDER HYDROGEN VALLEYS
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Switzerland
National Hydrogen Strategy and Solar Production Expansion
Switzerland’s Federal Council adopted a national hydrogen and PtX strategy in 2024. The plan lays out comprehensive measures for production, storage, infrastructure, and international cooperation, and as a result – positioning the country as a hydrogen innovation hub.
Axpo and partners launched construction on a 2 MW green hydrogen plant in Bürglen, slated to begin operations in 2026. Powered by hydropower, the facility will produce up to 260 tons of green hydrogen annually and fuel the first hydrogen passenger vessel on Lake Lucerne and supporting regional re-fueling infrastructure.
Automation in Hydrogen Production
Axpo is also piloting a remotely operated, fully automated hydrogen plant in Domat/Ems. This project marks a key step in integrating digitalisation and automation into hydrogen operations, aiming to boost safety, efficiency, and scalability.
Industrial Transformation: with support for green hydrogen current advances signal a robust commitment to decarbonisation and sustainable energy.
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