Tue Oct 06 08:00:00 UTC 2026

Full in-person capacity!

Hydrogen has emerged as one of the leading candidates to support the decarbonisation of industrial sectors that are difficult to electrify. However, can hydrogen also help strengthen the competitiveness of European industry in a context shaped by regulatory pressure, rising energy costs and growing international competition?

The Fundación Repsol Energy Transition Chair on Circular Economy at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) is organising this webinar to explore the role that hydrogen can play in fostering a more competitive and decarbonised industry.

Speakers:

Ion Agirre

Professor at the School of Engineering of Bilbao (UPV/EHU) and Director of the Repsol Foundation Energy Transition Classroom for ‘Circular Economy’ at UPV/EHU.

Ruth Yerga

Coordinator of the Repsol Foundation Chairs Network

Javier Dufour

Professor in the Department of Chemical, Energy, and Mechanical Engineering, Rey Juan Carlos University.

María Retuerto

Principal Researcher at the Institute of Catalysis and Petrochemistry (ICP-CSIC)

Paula Herrera

Senior Hydrogen Project Manager at Repsol

Unai de Francisco Vargas

Researcher at Tecnalia

Erlantz Lizundia

Professor at the School of Engineering of Bilbao (UPV/EHU)

Recuadro resumen del evento sobre la huella de carbono

The carbon footprint of this event is offset in a forest on the Iberian Peninsula through Motor Verde.