While hydrogen energy and carbon capture utilization/storage present tremendous opportunities for the tri-state region, the path forward is unclear. Several economic, regulatory, and technological challenges to development and deployment exist. Furthermore, local and regional governmental bodies lack a knowledge base to assess the costs and benefits of the burgeoning industry. 

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Harnessing Hydrogen is a day-long event that will feature individual talks, panel discussions, and interest-specific breakout sessions related to the development of hydrogen energy within the Pennsylvania-Ohio-West Virginia area. The event will be held by the Center for Energy Policy & Management, which strives to provide credible, impartial, and accessible information on the region’s most salient energy topics.

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Attendees will gain valuable information about land use impacts, permitting issues, regional economic development, and more!

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Recent Hydrogen Highlights: 

Pore Space: The Next Leasing Frontier for Pennsylvania Landowners? By Robert J. Burnett

Development of Hydrogen Hub offers benefits, obstacles PA House

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Event Details

October 4, 2022.

Opening remarks will begin at 9:00 am. The event will conclude at 3:00 pm.

The event will be held at Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, PA in the James David Ross Family Recreation Center.

Agenda

9:00      Welcome
9:10      Panel Discussion 1: Fundamentals of Hydrogen Energy and Carbon Capture
10:00    Panel Discussion 2: Challenges & Opportunities for Creating a Regional H2/CCS Hub
10:45    Break
11:00    Panel Discussion 3: Governance Issues and the Regulatory Landscape
12:00    Lunch
12:45    Keynote Address, Dr. Deborah D. Stine
1:10      Break Out Sessions
              Group A: Discussion about local/regional governmental bodies and their roles in hydrogen                energy development
              Group B: Discussion about industry affairs, finance, and technology deployment
2:15      Next Steps: Developing a Research and Policy Agenda
3:00      Dismiss

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**Continuing Legal Education for attorneys has been accredited by the Washington County Bar Association for 5 hours of substantive CLE credit for the states of PA, WV, and OH. Register for CLE credit at www.washcobar.org, 'Upcoming Events.'**

Speakers, Panelists, and Moderators

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Harnessing Hydrogen will convene stakeholders from Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Non-profit leaders, academic institutions, public officials,  businesses, and industry professionals are encouraged to attend.