Opportunities for Growth and Investment

The Hydrogen Markets Americas Conference gathers hundreds of energy professionals from around the world to discuss the growth of hydrogen as part of the move toward de-carbonization. Explore current and future potential in the markets, including infrastructure investment to make hydrogen use a reality.

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We'll discuss the most crucial topics impacting your business, including:

  • — Economics of hydrogen: cost of production, price levels, competitiveness, comparisons with other energy sources
  • — Current and potential markets in industries including power generation, transportation, chemicals
  • — The role of hydrogen in energy transition
  • — Utility projects and plans for investment
  • — Ammonia and hydrogen storage
  • — Infrastructure investment, including repurposing pipelines and storage
  • — New federal and state legislation, including the impact of the IRA
  • — An update on hydrogen hubs, new technologies and investment

 

Networking and more

 
Do more with your registration. You'll receive access to our networking app in advance of the event. Use it to:
 
  • Build your network—See who else is registered, help people find you, exchange contact information digitally, and plan for who you'd like to meet at the event. The list updates in real-time once the app goes live.
  • Connect—Use 1:1 messaging to introduce yourself. Conversations are saved and searchable for your convenience.
  • Enjoy extra content—Receive materials from speakers and partners. Find out about event updates as they happen.
  • Take it all with you—Look up your contacts and conversations later. Use the mobile app version for easy access from anywhere.
 

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New this year

Training Course: Navigating the Future - Energy Transition & Hydrogen

How should companies navigate through this period of significant uncertainty and turbulence? How will policymakers and companies balance immediate energy security challenges and longer-term emission reduction goals? How will energy transition unfold globally?

Technology, costs, and scalability: What is the current status and outlook for hydrogen? See below for full training agenda.

Agenda

Day 1 Agenda – Training Course
Monday, April 3, 2023
Navigating the Future - Energy Transition & Hydrogen (separate fee applies)


As urgency around taking action to meet NET zero targets has proliferated globally, gaining a solid understanding of key drivers behind energy transition, ESG and hydrogen is vital to staying competitive. S&P Global Commodity Insights brings you an opportunity for learning.
 
Our full-day training course will offer the learner a deep dive into energy transition and hydrogen, including technology status, current costs, and scalability.
  • — How will energy transition unfold?
  • — How should companies navigate through this period of significant uncertainty and turbulence?
  • — What is the outlook for hydrogen, ammonia, storage, CCS and carbon management technologies?
  • — How will hydrogen markets evolve?
  • — What is the technology status and current costs of hydrogen? How fast can hydrogen scale?
  • — How are institutional (and individual) investors using ESG factors to make investment decisions and how companies are responding to investor feedback on their ESG performance?

  • 8:00 am Registration and Networking Breakfast
  • 9:00 am Training
    Atul Arya, Senior Vice President and Chief Energy Strategist,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
    Alan Hayes, Head of Energy Transition Pricing,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
    Brian Murphy, Senior Analyst, Hydrogen & Low Carbon Fuels,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • 12:30 am Luncheon
  • 1:30 pm Training Continues
    Atul Arya, Senior Vice President and Chief Energy Strategist,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
    Alan Hayes, Head of Energy Transition Pricing,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
    Brian Murphy, Senior Analyst, Hydrogen & Low Carbon Fuels,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • 5:00 pm Close of Training
  • 5:30 pm Welcome Reception
    Reception open to all conference attendees
Day 2 Agenda
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
  • 7:30 am Registration and Networking Breakfast
  • 8:45 am Chair’s Welcome
    Atul Arya, Senior Vice President and Chief Energy Strategist,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • 9:00 am  KEYNOTE SPEAKER  New Priorities and Opportunities for Hydrogen in North America
    — Growing urgency of climate change and resiliency
    — Emerging roles for hydrogen in energy transition
    — Crucial role of new legislation including the IRA

    Tomeka McLeod, Head of Hydrogen North America,
    BP
  • 9:30 am  KEYNOTE SPEAKER  Hydrogen in Global Perspective
    Eric Guter, Vice President, Hydrogen for Mobility,
    Air Products
  • 10:00 am  PANEL DISCUSSION  Investing in Hydrogen Infrastructure
    — Global initiatives in green investment
    — Role of hydrogen hubs in hydrogen infrastructure investment
    — Hydrogen as part of a decarbonization strategy

    Moderator: Eleonor Kramarz, Vice President, ET Consulting,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
    Shannon Angielski, President,
    Clean Hydrogen Future Coalition
    Douglas Schultz, Chief Operating Officer, Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations,
    US Department of Energy
    Thomas Holmberg, Partner,
    Baker Botts
  • 11:00 am Networking and Refreshment Break
  • 11:30 am  PANEL DISCUSSION  Hydrogen Finance and Investment
    — Priorities for hydrogen infrastructure
    — Investment in key areas such as pipelines, electric power generation
    — Green project finance
    — Opportunities for debt financing
    — Near and long-term priorities for investing in hydrogen

    Moderator: Alicia M. McKnight, Partner,
    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
    Michael Mudd, Global Sustainable Finance Group,
    Bank of America Securities
    Paul Mandeville, Director, Energy Project Advisory,
    ING Capital
    Alejandro Perellón, Investment Director, Americas,
    Hy24
    Fabrizio Zichichi, COO,
    Phibro LLC
    Thomas Cassidy, Transition Finance Director,
    Standard Chartered Bank
  • 12:30 pm Networking Luncheon
  • 2:00 pm Bringing Hydrogen to Market – Perspectives Across the Value Chain
    — Hydrogen projects - Collaboration, new industries and partnerships
    — Infrastructure investment including transportation of hydrogen
    — Perspectives on hydrogen demand including utilities, manufacturing, and trucking

    Moderator: Alan Hayes, Head of Energy Transition Pricing,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
    Abbas Ghandi, Director Energy and Mobility,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
    Robert Ormsby, Director of Business Development,
    Sempra Infrastructure
    Hernan Henriquez, Vice President Sales,
    BayoTech
    Josh Bledsoe, Counsel,
    Latham & Watkins
  • 3:30 pm Networking and Refreshment Break
  • 4:00 pm Green Hydrogen, Industrial Heat, and Decarbonization
    — The potential role for green hydrogen in industrial heat applications
    — Understanding the enormous potential of green hydrogen for reducing emissions
    — Preview of a major study on green hydrogen from Deloitte and the Renewable Thermal Collaborative

    Martin Stansbury, Principal,
    Deloitte & Touche LLP
    Cihang Yuan, Senior Program Officer,
    World Wildlife Fund
  • 4:30 pm  PANEL DISCUSSION  Hydrogen in California – New Initiatives
    — New pioneering initiatives in California including hydrogen fueling stations, pilot programs, legislation, support for energy transition
    — Next steps for California and the U.S. West
    — Impact on U.S. and North American hydrogen infrastructure

    Moderator: Alex Klaessig, Senior Director,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
    Keith Malone, Communications Director,
    Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership
    Melanie Davidson, Hydrogen Business Development,
    San Diego Gas and Electric
    Jaimie Levin, Director of West Coast Operations,
    Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE)
  • 5:30 pm Networking Reception
Day 3 Agenda
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
  • 8:00 am Networking Breakfast
  • 8:45 am Chair's Welcome
  • 9:00 am Market Innovation and Hydrogen Supply Chain
    — Assessing carbon intensity of hydrogen
    — Hydrogen pricing and supply chain
    — Ammonia as a potential breakthrough in hydrogen storage and transportation
    — Nuclear energy and hydrogen production
    — Certified gas, blue hydrogen, and the 45V tax credits

    Moderator: Alex Klaessig, Senior Director,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
    Ugi Otgonbaatar, Director, Technology Strategy, Grants and Partnerships,
    Constellation
    Kelsey Hallahan, Team Leader, Low Carbon Commodities,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
    Robert Wholey, CEO,
    Long Ridge Energy & Power
  • 10:15 am Networking and Refreshment Break
  • 10:45 am New Directions for Hydrogen
    — Scaling up production of green hydrogen
    — Bringing hydrogen to market
    — Commercial initiatives
    — New directions for hydrogen economy

    Moderator: Brian Murphy, Senior Analyst, Hydrogen & Low Carbon Fuels,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
    Tony Pan, CEO,
    Modern Electron
    Erika Taugher, Director, Green Fuels Business Development,
    Pattern Energy
    Andy Steinhubl, Chairman,
    Center for Houston’s Future
  • 12:00 pm Close of Conference
Times are Pacific Daylight Time (PDT / GMT-08). Agenda subject to change.

Our commitment to your safety

Cleaning & Hygiene

  • — We will undertake enhanced cleaning before and during our events, working with our venue partners to attain the highest standards of cleanliness.

  • — We will provide hand sanitizing stations, personal sanitizing materials, contactless registration, and encourage all participants to regularly wash and disinfect their hands.

Physical Distancing

  • — We request participants avoid physical contact such as handshakes and embraces. The exchange of printed materials is discouraged with a digital alternative recommended.

  • — We will maintain a density of participants in line with local jurisdiction guidelines.

COVID-19 Protocols

  • — We will follow any updated local authority and/or health department guidelines regarding personal protective equipment (PPE).

  • See FAQs for details


Speakers


Tomeka McLeod 150.jpg Tomeka McLeod
Head of Hydrogen North America, BP

Tomeka leads the development and growth of bp’s hydrogen and carbon capture and storage business in the US. Prior to this role, Tomeka was business advisor to the EVP Gas & Low Carbon Energy at bp and helped to establish the new low carbon energy business. Tomeka has held various commercial and finance leadership roles across bp, including leading strategy and planning for the Lower 48 business and performance management for the western hemisphere. She has been with bp since 2006 and has more than 20 years experience in the energy industry. Before joining bp, she worked in consulting with McKinsey & Company and Navigant Consulting where she specialized in supporting Energy companies on a variety of topics including business strategy, valuation, and organizational design. She holds a masters degree in business from Harvard University and bachelors degree in economics from Rice University.


Eric Guter 150.jpg Eric Guter
Vice President, Hydrogen for Mobility, Air Products

Eric Guter is vice president, Hydrogen for Mobility. He has responsibility for the company’s global Hydrogen for Mobility activities and team, driving growth, profitability and operational excellence. Following a six-year enlistment in the U.S. Navy, Mr. Guter joined Air Products in 1995 in California and commissioned the company’s Wilmington hydrogen facility. Subsequently, he was responsible for Air Products’ refinery hydrogen production business serving national and global refining partners. Mr. Guter then transitioned to the commercial business area, taking on roles of increasing responsibility, including accountability for the P&L, customer contracts and supply relationships in California. In 2015, he became general manager for the HyCO Western Region and transitioned to executive director–Americas Growth Platforms in 2019. Mr. Guter holds a degree in business management and an MBA from Pepperdine University.




  • Thomas Holmberg, Partner,
    Baker Botts
  • Michael Mudd, Global Sustainable Finance Group,
    Bank of America Securities
  • Hernan Henriquez, Vice President Business Development,
    BayoTech
  • Andy Steinhubl, Chairman,
    Center for Houston’s Future
  • Jamie Levin, Director of West Coast Operations,
    Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE)
  • Shannon Angielski, President,
    Clean Hydrogen Future Coalition
  • Ugi Otgonbaatar, Director, Technology Strategy, Grants and Partnerships,
    Constellation
  • Martin Stansbury, Principal,
    Deloitte & Touche LLP
  • Alejandro Perellón, Investment Director, Americas,
    Hy24
  • Keith Malone, Communications Director,
    Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership
  • Paul Mandeville, Director, Energy Project Advisory,
    ING Capital
  • Josh Bledsoe, Counsel,
    Latham & Watkins
  • Robert Wholey, CEO,
    Long Ridge Energy & Power
  • Tony Pan, CEO,
    Modern Electron
  • Erika Taugher, Director, Green Fuels Business Development,
    Pattern Energy
  • Fabrizio Zichichi, COO,
    Phibro LLC
  • Alicia M. McKnight, Partner,
    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
  • Atul Arya, Chief Energy Strategist,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • Abbas Ghandi, Director Energy and Mobility,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • Kelsey Hallahan, Team Leader, Low Carbon Commodities,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • Eleonor Kramarz, Vice President, ET Consulting,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • Alex Klaessig, Senior Director,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • Brian Murphy, Senior Analyst, Hydrogen,
    S&P Global Commodity Insights
  • Melanie Davidson, Hydrogen Business Development,
    San Diego Gas and Electric
  • Robert Ormsby, Director of Business Development,
    Sempra Infrastructure
  • Thomas Cassidy, Transition Finance Director,
    Standard Chartered Bank
  • Douglas Schultz, COO, Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations,
    US DOE
  • Cihang Yuan, Senior Program Officer,
    World Wildlife Fund

Sponsorship

Sponsors

Become a sponsor

Download the brochureDemonstrate your strengths, raise your company profile, and maximize your ROI as we bring key industry players and decision-makers to you. At the Hydrogen Markets Americas Conference | S&P Global Commodity Insights, each sponsor has the opportunity to showcase their products and services and distinguish themselves from the competition. We offer a full range of opportunities and packages, and can even tailor solutions to suit your needs.

Download our Americas event portfolio brochure to learn more about our events and who attends.

Contact us to start a conversation about your goals and how you can lead the pack as an event sponsor: Martin Falkenberg, Commercial Partnerships Manager, at +1 617 320 6647 or [email protected].

Pricing

Main Conference

Super Early Bird Rate
Register by January 20
Early Bird Rate
Register by February 24
Standard Rate
Register by March 31
Delegate
$1,495    
$1,695    
$1,995    
Gov / Muni / Coops *
$995    
$995    
$995    
Utilities *
$995    
$995    
$995    
Groups *
Register 3 delegates, get one free    
Register 3 delegates, get one free    
Register 3 delegates, get one free    

* See FAQs for details on registering at this special rate.


Fundamentals Training Add-on

Super Early Bird Rate
Register by January 20
Early Bird Rate
Register by February 24
Standard Rate
Register by March 31
Delegate
$1,295    
$1,495    
$1,795    

Rates are in USD and are not inclusive of local taxes or VAT. Americas Region event terms and conditions apply.



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Venue

Hotel InterContinental San Diego
901 Bayfront Court
San Diego, CA 92101
Main hotel phone: +1 619 501 9400
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Discounted Accommodation
A limited number of rooms at the venue are available at a discounted rate for attendees. These rates apply for the nights of April 2, 2023 through April 6, 2023If you will be needing additional nights beyond these dates, please reach out to [email protected] to request additional nights. The discounted rate will be available until March 17, 2023, or the rooms sell out, whichever comes first. Please note that attendees are responsible for booking their own accommodations.

Room Rate
Standard room, single or double occupancy — $304.00 USD per night + tax

Reservations *
Book your room online by clicking this reservation link.

* Please note: S&P Global does not associate with third-party reservation agents and cannot guarantee their legitimacy. We advise you use the information we provide when making your reservations.

News & Insights

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FAQs

How to register

We offer three easy ways to register:

Online: Click here to register now

Email: [email protected]

Phone: Toll Free: 800-752-8878
Outside the US & Canada:
+1 212-904-3070

Payment forms accepted

We accept payment by credit card, wire transfer, and check for this event. To pay without a credit card, select "Invoice" during registration.

Group rate

Your organization may send 1 person for free for every 3 people registered at the current delegate rate. All registrations must be from the same organization and made at the same time to qualify. The group rate is not retroactive. Your invoice will reflect 3 delegates at the current rate and 1 delegate at $0.

Gov/Coop/Muni rate

If you are an employee of a government, cooperative, or municipal agency, you qualify for the Gov/Coop/Muni special rate. To register, email us at [email protected] or call Toll Free: 800-752-8878
Outside the US & Canada:
+1 212-904-3070.

What to do if you get sick before an event

The health and safety of our attendees are of utmost importance. Currently, we require attendees to refrain from attending if feeling ill. We will apply a credit of your registration fee to your individual account, good for one (1) year or towards next year's event if you provide a doctor's note or proof of a positive test within three (3) days prior to the event start date. Contact us via email to [email protected]. For assistance, you may also reach out by phone: Toll Free: 800-752-8878
Outside the US & Canada:
+1 212-904-3070. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to keep everyone safe during these challenging times.

Letters of invitation to apply for a travel visa

We can provide you with a letter of invitation to apply for a travel visa, which you should then send to the appropriate consulate or embassy of the event location. Please note:

  • — Your registration fee must be paid in full before a letter of invitation can be issued. There are no exceptions.
  • — Payment is considered full once money is posted to an order. Credit card payments are immediate. Wire transfer payments require at least 5 business days. Check payments require at least 10 business days.
  • — The visa application process can take weeks or even months, depending on the countries involved and time of year, so you should consider registering and paying as early as possible.
Once full payment has been made, please contact Customer Service to request a letter of invitation:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: Toll Free: 800-752-8878
Outside the US & Canada:
+1 212-904-3070

Networking app

Event registration includes access to the networking app, available for your smartphone, tablet, and desktop (both iOS and Android). We'll send registrants details about logging in to the app as soon as it goes live. Please note that your registration must be paid in full to receive access.

Substitution policy (how to transfer your registration to a colleague)

If you’re not able to attend, we’re happy to transfer your registration to a member of your organization at no cost, up to 2 business days in advance of the event. Requests must be received in writing via email to [email protected], and are subject to approval. For assistance, you may also reach out by phone: Toll Free: 800-752-8878
Outside the US & Canada:
+1 212-904-3070

Cancellation policy

If you're not able to attend or send a colleague in your place, we accept cancellations and provide refunds if received in writing to [email protected] at least 30 days before the event. In the event of non-attendance, the full invoice fee will be payable.

Sponsorship opportunities

We offer a variety of standard and tailor-made sponsorship opportunities to fit your marketing and business-to-business needs—and your budget. Please reach out directly to the Business Development Manager for this event:

Martin Falkenberg

Phone: +1 617 320 6647

Email: [email protected]

Speaking opportunities

We're always looking for the best voices in the industry to share their experience and perspective on opportunities, challenges, and trends. Please reach out directly to the Conference Producer to discuss availability and suitability:

Ron Berg

Phone: +1 339 223 1981

Email: [email protected]

Press passes

We allow accredited media writing on behalf of major industry publications to cover the event at no charge. Please reach out to the contact below for press pass approval.

Bel Cevallos

Phone: +1 346 228 1991

Email: [email protected]

Event terms and conditions

Click here to view the full event terms and conditions, then use the drop-down menu to select the Americas Region event category.