Kick-off for matchmaking in the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance

Hydrogen Forum 17-18 June 2021

• Alliance objective: Build a pipeline of viable investment projects for the large-scale

deployment of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen in Europe, in line with the EU

hydrogen and industrial policy strategies

• Approach:

• 1. Project collection

• 2. Matchmaking: Alliance members to exchange, discuss projects and explore

joining forces

• More integrated projects Better visibility, better bankability

• Make use of the Alliance’s diverse membership (1400 members)

Matchmaking – The concept

Matchmaking formats: Custom search 1/2

Matchmaking formats: Custom search 2/2

Matchmaking formats: 1:1 meetings1. Select your availabilities under “my profile” 2. Request meetings 3. Join from “My agenda” or “Meetings”

Matchmaking formats: Open matchmaking sessions

1. Sign up for open matchmaking sessions

2. Join the session from your agenda tab

3. Use standard video chat functionalities

• 1-hour meetings on a dedicated theme (geographical, technological, sectoral)

• Max. 30 participants

• Member-led discussion

Matchmaking today:

• 11:00-11:30: Matchmaking: Speed presentations

• 11:30-16:30: Opportunity to hold 1:1 meetings

• 11:30-16:30: Open match-making sessions

• 11:30-12:30: Geographic clusters I

• 12:30-13:30: Thematic clusters I

• 13:30-14:30: Geographic clusters II

• 14:30-15:30: Thematic clusters I

• 15:30-16:30: Geographic clusters III

Matchmaking – Timeline

Matchmaking beyond the Forum:

• 22 June, 29 June, 6 July: Registrations open

• Weekly sessions after the summer break starting 7 September

• All matchmaking sessions bookable via your “agenda” tab of the b2match

platform that will remain active after the Forum

• Themes will be added progressively, please submit suggestions to: GROW-

HYDROGEN-PLATFORM@ec.Europa.eu

Matchmaking – Timeline

Thank you

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