Innovations in Hydrogen Technology: Push for Advancements in Transportation and Manufacturing Sectors
Dresden Hydrogen Symposium Highlights Potential of Sustainable Hydrogen Technologies
The 3rd Dresden Hydrogen Symposium, titled "Hydrogen Technologies for Sustainable Mobility," took place on June 26-27, 2025, at the Dorint Hotel Dresden. The event was a resounding success, demonstrating the potential of hydrogen technologies for a sustainable future and the importance of exchange between research, industry, and society.
Professor Gennadi Zikoridse, a key figure at the symposium, emphasised that hydrogen technologies offer solutions for increasing renewable energy supply, achieving carbon-neutral industrial processes, and promoting sustainable mobility.
The panel discussion "Hydrogen Technologies - An Opportunity for Creating New, Innovative Industries and Expanding Cooperation in Teaching and Research Between Industry and Universities" featured representatives from science and industry. Participants included Prof. Dr. Alexander Michaelis, Prof. Dr. Ingo Gestring, Prof. Dr. Thomas Garbe, Prof. Dr. Thomas von Unwerth, Dr. Rudolf Bencker, Prof. Alexander Alekseev, and Frank Kebbekus.
Companies participating in the panel discussion included Wintershall Dea AG, ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG, VNG AG, and Deutsche Rohstoffagentur (DERA) in the Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR).
Approximately 80 specialists from industry, academia, and politics attended the symposium. The event also featured 23 expert presentations covering topics like generation, infrastructure, industrial applications, and mobility. An accompanying exhibition provided practical insights, showcasing hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicles.
Sandrina Sperlich was present at the event, and the panel discussion focused on creating new, innovative industries and expanding cooperation in teaching and research between industry and universities. The discussion centred around key focus areas such as hydrogen as the energy carrier of the future, hydrogen technologies in energy supply and industry, applications in mobility and transport, safety requirements, and monitoring technologies.
The symposium aimed to discuss current developments and prospects surrounding hydrogen as an energy carrier. It highlighted the potential for hydrogen technologies to play a significant role in a sustainable future, fostering exchange and collaboration between various sectors.
