The Trinational Hydrogen Initiative 3H2 annually invites participants to a forum on hydrogen – alternating between Germany, France, and Switzerland. The aim is to highlight renewable hydrogen as a central component of a climate-neutral and secure energy supply and to promote its cross-border use together.
On October 14, 2026, the H2 Forum 2026 will take place in Konstanz in cooperation with three Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Leading figures from business, science, politics, and society will come together to exchange ideas, provide new impulses, and establish valuable contacts.
This year, a special focus will be on education and training in the hydrogen sector, as well as on presenting regional and international projects.
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Program
The H2 Forum 2026 gains a strong voice with Julia Kovar as keynote speaker. For the past five years, she has been leading the Klimaschutzstiftung Baden-Württemberg, where she is responsible, among other things, for the strategic orientation of the foundation.
In her keynote, she will look beyond hydrogen to the bigger picture of climate protection and transformation:
What is needed to effectively advance transformative topics?
What role does strategic networking play – especially in cross-border cooperation?
And how can we create the framework conditions that meaningfully shape the professions of the future?
And much more awaits you:
Political discussion panel
Hydrogen as a resilience factor for economic regions in the tri-border area
Featuring, among others:
- Norbert Häuser, Spokesperson of the Bund der Wasserstoffregionen (BdWR)
- Prof. Dr. Gerald Linke, Chairman of the Executive Board of the DVGW
- Marc Mächler, Government Councillor, Canton of St. Gallen
- Christoph von Speßhardt, Chief Executive Officer of the IHK Elbe-Weser
- Invited: Representation of the State of Baden-Württemberg
Panel discussion
Cross-border infrastructure and offtaker momentum – practical examples followed by an open discussion
Featuring, among others:
- VERBUND
- Stadtwerke Wertheim
- CREOS
- RWE
Breakout Sessions und Panel Discussions
Including topics such as:
- Regional and supra-regional hydrogen infrastructure and hydrogen projects
- New hydrogen technologies
- Hydrogen in industrial production
- National and EU-wide training and qualification opportunities in the hydrogen sector
- New business models for municipal utilities in the hydrogen ecosystem
Speaker
Thomas Beier
Managing Director
Stadtwerke Wertheim
Simon Deussen
Managing Partner
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Robert Eschenauer
Deputy Chairman
Bosch
Frank Gawantka
Managing Director
Creos Deutschland
Prof. Dr. Arnulf Hoertnagl
Technische Hochschule Würzburg-Schweinfurt
Julia Kovar
Head of
Klimaschutzstiftung Baden-Württemberg
Prof. Dr. Gerald Linke
Chairman of the Executive Board – Energy Division
DVGW
Marc Mächler
Member of the Cantonal Government of
St. Gallen, CH
Clément Maury
Project Manager and Coordinator Green SKHy
Afpa Grand Est
Dr. Eric Rüland
Vice President Sales & Products
RCT GH Hydrogen
Jörg Singer
Chairman
AquaVentus Förderverein e.V.
Christoph von Speßhardt
CEO Managing Director
IHK Elbe-Weser
Daniel Tremer
CEO Managing Director
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