Discover international hydrogen opportunities at World Hydrogen Summit 2025
Join us in May at the World Hydrogen Summit (WHS) in Rotterdam, where the international hydrogen sector meets. Visit the Netherlands Pavilion to network, and participate in free knowledge sessions and workshops. Take this chance to grow your international network and discover new business opportunities.
Venue
Rotterdam Ahoy
VenueAhoyweg 10
3084BA Rotterdam
NL
Attendee information
Attendee information- Visiting the exhibition floor is free of charge. You do have to register.
- The sessions and workshops are also free of charge. For each session, check if and how you need to register.
Organiser
Organiser- Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)
- Several embassies of the Netherlands
- Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs
- Netherlands Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth
The Netherlands and green hydrogen
The Netherlands plays a leading role in building a worldwide hydrogen economy. Our ports and infrastructure serve as a vital hub connecting to the rest of Europe. Plus, Dutch hydrogen companies are able to turn innovative ideas into practical solutions. These companies show their innovative solutions to a worldwide audience at WHS.
Dutch and international political leaders, invitees, organisations, and companies will attend the summit.
World Hydrogen Summit
Register for an exhibition visitor pass. With this pass, you will have free access to the exhibition floor where you can meet Dutch and international companies, visit the Netherlands Pavilion and multiple other country pavilions.
Note: The main WHS ‘Summit programme’ is not free of charge.
Visit the NL Pavilion
Stop by the NL Pavilion on 21 and 22 May and:
- meet 8 innovative Dutch startups and scale-ups, and learn more about their contribution to the global hydrogen economy;
- take a look at the hydrogen map, which provides an overview of the hydrogen infrastructure in the Netherlands and beyond;
- meet hydrogen experts from the Dutch government;
- talk to representatives of the public-private partnership Platform Waterstof Internationaal, and find out more about the Netherlands as a hydrogen country.
Do not forget to join the networking reception at the NL Pavilion on 21 May from 16:00 to 18:00 CEST.
An impression of the NL Pavilion during WHS 2024
Sessions and workshops for entrepreneurs and organisations
You can attend various sessions and workshops organised by the Dutch government. The sessions are free to enter. You must sign up for each session via the registration buttons below.
Note: you will also need an exhibition visitor pass in most cases. Check the session details for more information.
Tuesday 20 May
During this workshop, ports, network operators, and energy policy makers from Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, and Germany gather to discuss cooperation in hydrogen infrastructure.
Time and location
This session takes place on Tuesday 20 May, from 10:30 to 12:30 CEST, in Dock 15.
Registration
Register for the workshop connectivity of the hydrogen network between ports
Note: this session takes place on 20 May, prior to the opening of the exhibition floor. You do not need a WHS exhibition visitor pass for this session.
Organisation
This session is organised by the ministry of Climate and Green Growth, the Benelux General Secretariat and the ministry of Economy in Luxembourg.
This session will focus on social and environmental best practices in green hydrogen development in Morocco, Mauritania, South Africa and Namibia. How can you contribute to social and environmental goals like economic development, water management or energy access? How can we best mitigate social or environmental risks within green hydrogen projects?
Time and location
This session takes place on Tuesday 20 May from 14:30 to 17:00 CEST, in Dock 14.
Registration
Register for the session: environmental and social best practices
Note: this session takes place on 20 May, prior to the opening of the exhibition floor. You do not need a WHS exhibition visitor pass for this session.
Organisation
This session is organised by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment (NCEA), and the Climate and Energy Response Facility (CERF) of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency.
Would you like to meet hydrogen organisations from Australia and Germany? Join this matchmaking event and discuss topics such as:
- Finance.
- Transport.
- Storage.
- Distribution.
- Technology.
- Local policies of Australian states and territories.
Time and location
This session takes place on Tuesday 20 May from 11:30 to 14:30 CEST in Hotel Nhow Rotterdam.
Registration
Register for the matchmaking session Netherlands-Germany-Australia
Matchmaking is only available for a limited number of organisations. The organisation will let you know whether you are eligible after your registration.
Note: this session takes place in Hotel Nhow in Rotterdam. You do not need a WHS exhibition visitor pass to attend this session.
Organisation
The consulate-general of the Netherlands in Sydney and New Energy Coalition organise this session.
During this session, you will hear more about how the Dutch government, transport operators and the Gulf region can work together to make trade routes between the Gulf and Europe cleaner. This session focuses on hydrogen carriers.
Time and location
This session takes place on Tuesday 20 May from 13:00 to 14:30 CEST, in Dock 1.
Registration
You do not have to register for this session.
Note: this session takes place on 20 May, prior to the opening of the WHS exhibition floor. You do not need a WHS exhibition visitor pass to attend this session.
Organisation
The Holland Hydrogen Hub and the Partners for International Business (PIB)-programme Hydrogen the Netherlands – Gulf Region organise this session.
Learn more
You can find more information about the session hydrogen carriers between the Gulf region and the Netherlands on Holland Hydrogen Hub’s website.
Wednesday 21 May
Would you like to know more about the latest developments in China’s hydrogen market? Do you want to see how the Netherlands and China can work together on the Chinese and other world markets? Then join this event. During this session, you will get an overview of:
- China’s hydrogen strategy and ambitions.
- China’s hydrogen ecosystem.
- Areas for international cooperation and business opportunities.
- Possible directions for cooperation between the Netherlands and China.
Time and location
This session takes place on Wednesday 21 May from 08:30 to 10:00 CEST, in Dock 15.
Registration
Register for the session: Hydrogen Dialogue the Netherlands – China
Organisation
This session is organised by the Chinese National Energy Administration (NEA) and China Hydrogen Alliance (CHA), in collaboration with RVO and the embassy of the Netherlands in Beijing.
You can attend sessions about technological development at the H2 Tech Action Stage (also NL H2 Tech Action Stage) on Wednesday morning. We will discuss:
- Storage.
- Hydrogen production from offshore wind energy.
- Market developments in the EU.
Time and location
These sessions take place on 21 May from 09:45 to 12:30 CEST. After, you can attend the Finance Forum (see the dropdown below).
Registration
You do not have to register for these sessions.
Programme
Visit the World Hydrogen Summit’s website for the complete programme of the H2 Tech Action Stage.
Organisation
The H2 Tech Action Stage morning sessions are organised by Gasunie, the Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Frauenhofer Institute (Dld) and International Energy Agency (IEA).
The Finance Forum takes place on Wednesday afternoon. This forum will focus on financing green hydrogen projects abroad. It will discuss the opportunities and developments of both emerging and developed countries. You will also hear more about unlocking green hydrogen demand, and securing off-take agreements.
Programme
More information about the programme is available on this Finance Forum agenda or on the World Hydrogen Summit's website.
Time and location
This forum takes place on 21 May from 13:00 to 17:00 CEST at the H2 Tech NL Stage on the exhibition floor (Hall 1). After attending the Finance Forum, you can join the networking reception.
Registration
Register for the Finance Forum
Organisation
The Finance Forum is organised by Invest International, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, the World Bank, and the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO).
Impression of the Finance Forum at WHS 2024
Are you interested in hydrogen projects in Texas? During this session, you will get an overview of the current hydrogen landscape in this state. You will also hear how companies based in the Netherlands can identify, benefit from and expand hydrogen opportunities in Texas.
Time and location
This session takes place on Wednesday 21 May from 13:00 to 14:00 CEST, in Dock 1.
Registration
You do not have to register for this session.
Organisation
The Netherlands Business Support Office Texas and the programme International Clean Energy Partnership of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency organise this session.
Learn more
Would you like to learn more about hydrogen opportunities in Texas for organisations based in the Netherlands? Request the report from NBSO Texas on their website.
Are you interested in working together on hydrogen with the Nordic countries - Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Iceland? During this session, you will get the opportunity to connect with potential partners from these countries, and engage in discussions about:
- elektrolysers and fuel cells;
- infrastructure;
- storage;
- mobility.
After the session, you can join various networking receptions at the pavilions of the Nordic countries. There, you will hear more about the focus areas and business opportunities in the Nordics.
Time and location
This session takes place on Wednesday 21 May from 13:45 to 14:45 CEST, at the NL Pavilion (booth A26).
Registration
You do not have to register for this session. You can simply walk by the NL Pavilion.
Organisation
This session is organised by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency and the embassies in the Nordics.
This session offers practical insights for companies looking to expand into the Dutch hydrogen market. After the session, you can ask questions and get advice in a one-to-one meeting with a representative from Invest in Holland.
Time and location
The session will take place on Wednesday 21 Mau from 15:00 - 16:00 CEST in Dock 1.
Register
Register for the session Invest in Holland
Organisation
This session is organised by Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency and the network Invest in Holland, consisting of the regional development companies: ONHN, IQ, RP, NOM, BOM and OostNL.
Do you want to know more about the latest developments in Chile's hydrogen market? Are you curious to learn about hydrogen opportunities in Chile for Dutch companies? Then join this event.
Time and location
The session takes place on Wednesday 21 May from 16:30 to 18:00 CEST, in Dock 13.
Registration
Register for this session by sending an email to oflores@prochile.gob.cl.
Organisation
This session is organised by the embassy of Chile and ProChile.
Thursday 22 May
Are you interested in hydrogen projects in Latin America? Attend this session to learn about hydrogen production in and export to Latin America. You will also get the opportunity to network with developers of hydrogen projects from the region.
Programme
- 08:30 – 10:30 CEST: Panel discussion and presentation
- 10:45 – 12:45 CEST: Matchmaking
You can take part in either one or both parts of the programme. Please specify your choice on the registration form.
Time and location
This session takes place on Thursday 22 May from 08:30 to 12:45 CEST, in Dock 1.
Registration
Register by 8 May.
Register for the session Latin America
Matchmaking is only available for a limited number of organisations. The organisation will let you know whether you are eligible after your registration.
Organisation
This session is organised by the embassy network in Latin America, the international hydrogen programme of the Germany ministry of Economic Affairs, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. It is made possible by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, Holland House Colombia and the German Chamber of Commerce (AHKs).
Impression of the session Latin America at WHS 2024
Are you a woman entrepreneur with international ambitions? Join this session and get inspired by successful women from the international hydrogen sector. They will share their experiences, give advice, and explain how they reached their goals. We will also discuss the challenges and opportunities for women entrepreneurs in this sector.
Time and location
This session takes place on Thursday 22 May from 11:00 to 12:15 CEST, in Dock 14.
Registration
Register for the session: women entrepreneurship in the hydrogen sector
Organisation
This session is organised by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, NL Hydrogen, and the Dutch ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Impression of the session Women entrepreneurship at WHS 2024
During this matchmaking event, you will meet innovative Japanese hydrogen organisations and explore collaborating with Japan on production, offtake, infrastructure, transport, and technology.
Time and location
This session takes place on Thursday 22 May from 12:00 to 14:30 CEST, in Dock 14.
Registration
Register for the matchmaking session the Netherlands-Japan
Organisation
This session is organised by New Energy Coalition, Enterprise Europe Network and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, in collaboration with the embassy of the Netherlands in Japan.
More information
Read more about the Netherlands as the host country of the WHS
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth
- Ministry of Economic Affairs
