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Dominic’s lecture is entitled "SMR & Desalination to get fresh water & Green Hydrogen" where he’ll share with us his vision in leveraging on the latest development in advanced Small Modular Nuclear Reactor as a preferred source of clean energy for the production of hydrogen and desalination of portable water. The idea would offer solutions to a number of pressing issues confronting Hong Kong including fresh water supply, the release of land from the reclamation of reservoirs for housing and urban development and the generation of hydrogen as a source of clean energy for vehicles and domestic utilities, …

Raymond will share "Hydrogen Fuelled Future with Peace of Mind" with us.

Feng and Lit Ping will share "Green Financing" dfdwith us. Her speech related to a macro-economic and financing perspective with the theme of “Setting the scene: big picture on global energy transition". Key message is that Net Zero (NZ) is an Economic Imperative, $3-9 Trillion per annum in climate finance is needed to reach to net zero by 2050.

Patrick will share "Why do Hydrogen Projects Dissipate?" with us. His presentation will look at the pitfalls that currently prevent the mass development of hydrogen projects, both in Hong Kong and abroad. It will explore why these projects can have long development cycles and how delays in the establishment of clear, robust supply lines can hold back future development. He will share with us his view at the technological, political, economic and social limitations holding back hydrogen proliferation across the major players today. Additionally, he will analyse what steps or incentive schemes have developers and governments used to support hydrogen projects and what effects these measures have had so far.

Mr. CHANG and Mr. Ng will share the topic of Transformation to Hydrogen Firing in Black Point Power Station. Decarbonization of the electricity supply is the largest effort towards community-wide decarbonization. Decarbonization is a pressing priority for CLP as the energy industry undergoes rapid change. The expectations of stakeholders are ever-growing, creating a series of opportunities. While phasing out coal firing is crucial, it is equally important to explore alternative "GREEN" fuels as substitutes for traditional fossil fuels. Hydrogen emerges as a promising solution in this regard.

In this presentation, we will discuss CLP's decarbonization roadmap, highlighting the transition to piloting hydrogen firing at the Black Point Power Station. We will discuss the challenges associated with this transformation and the technological developments required to overcome them. Additionally, we will draw insights from successful international cases where hydrogen deployment has proven effective. 

Professor NG will share "Solar Fuels (Hydrogen) from Photocatalysis" with us. His presentation will explore why hydrogen technology is considered one of the potential solutions in Hong Kong for addressing the challenges faced in achieving carbon neutrality. Hydrogen usage is more meaningful when it is produced in a green way. Photovoltaic-driven electrolysis of water is the current dominant strategy in producing green hydrogen. The necessity of highly clean water in the operation of most of the commercially-available electrolysers may impose future. At the School of Energy and Environment (SEE) City University of Hong Kong, beside electrolyser research, we are also developing non-electrolyser type photocatalyst technology which can produce hydrogen from natural raw water or wastewater under sunlight. The development of powder-type and thin film-type photocatalytic system has attracted interest from government and industries within and beyond Hong Kong. In this sharing session, progress and status of this photocatalytic technology will be discussed. The utilization scenario in Hong Kong will be shared.

Colin will share "New Approach to Solid Waste Management: Sustainabile and Efficiency" with us. Hydrogen sourced from energy recovery processes and conversion of waste materials is a method of providing both a clean fuel and a sustainable waste management alternative to landfill and incineration. The question is whether waste-to–hydrogen can become part of the zero-carbon future energy mix and serve as one of the cleaner hydrogen sources which is economically viable and environmentally friendly. This work critically assessed the potential of waste as a source of hydrogen production via various thermochemical (gasification and pyrolysis) and biochemical (fermentation and photolysis) processes. 

Simon will share "Towngas' Hydrogen, Back to the Future" with us. Carbon neutrality has been one of the hottest topics worldwide in recent years, and quite rightly so given its tremendous impact on the future generations of humankind. The targets to achieve carbon neutrality have been set in the country’s “30-60” dual carbon goals and the HKSAR Government’s “Climate Action Plan 2050”. Towngas, as a key energy supplier, has been exploring various possible means to help pave the way towards these glorious yet tough targets. One of the initiatives is to extract hydrogen, which accounts for about 50% of the town gas composition, from any part of the pipeline network for clean energy applications, such as hydrogen fuel cells for buses and trucks. With over 160 years of experience in handling hydrogen-rich gas and its 3,700km gas pipeline network that can reach virtually every part of the territory, Towngas is aiming to ignite a hydrogen economy to provide Hong Kong with a fast-track, safe, efficient and low-cost hydrogen supply for the transport and commercial sectors. On top of that, Towngas is also actively exploring other green energy initiatives, including solar PV, green methanol, waste-to-hydrogen, landfill gas-to-hydrogen, and more.