Hydrogen for climate protection - from hype to reality

Hydrogen is seen as a beacon of hope for a sustainable energy transition and climate protection. But how realistic is its role really? What opportunities and challenges does this energy source hold, and how can it actually contribute to achieving our climate goals?

With our Dialogue Forum, we want to provide a clear introduction to the world of hydrogen: from colour theory to energy and industrial policy strategies.

On the one hand, we deal with the practical aspects: Which applications make sense? How much green hydrogen is currently being produced, and how much do we need to achieve a truly carbon-neutral transformation? How much renewable energy is needed for this, and what energy losses occur during production? 

The economic perspective will also be considered: How many new plants are needed? How high are the investment requirements? When will green hydrogen become competitive, and where do we stand today?

Finally, we will discuss current developments in the hydrogen market: Why is progress so slow? What are the most important measures to accelerate expansion? What goals are Germany and Europe pursuing in strategic funding projects? 

Join us as experts from science and industry present their perspectives and discuss solutions together. We look forward to an inspiring exchange with you and our panel guests.

Dr. Stefan Mecke
Senior Manager SALCOS® Communication / Project spokesperson SALCOS®, Salzgitter AG

Prof Robert Schlögl
Chemist, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion / President of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

Maike Schmidt
Head of the Department of Systems Analysis, Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW)

Moderation 

Dirk Reinhard
Vice Chairman, Munich Re Foundation

Event language: German

Location: Munich Re, Saal Europe, Giselastraße 21, 80802 München

Time: 1 October 2025, 6pm