MUSCAT, NIMR / OMAN - Bavaria's State Secretary for Economic Affairs Roland Weigert (StMWi) traveled to Oman from November 9 to 14 with a 29-member Bavarian delegation from business, science and politics to meet with high-ranking government representatives and relevant hydrogen stakeholders. Bavaria and the Sultanate of Oman want to strengthen their economic and energy relations and cooperate closely, especially in the field of green hydrogen.

Nuremberg - The 3rd HYDROGEN DIALOGUE Summit & Expo offered more than 70 top-class lectures, talks and panel discussions along the entire value chain of the global hydrogen economy from September 21-22. More than 100 speakers and over 1,000 participants discussed current challenges and opportunities in the context of the energy crisis, international projects and collaborations, and the financing of hydrogen projects. Several side events also took place during the HYDROGEN DIALOGUE.

Erlangen - As part of the WOCHE DES WASSERSTOFFS SÜD ("WEEK OF HYDROGEN SOUTH") #WDWS2022, the "H2 CityTour Erlangen: Everything revolves around H2" took place on Saturday, July 2. Interested citizens could learn more about the topic of hydrogen with a focus on mobility and meet hydrogen actors (from the region) at three action sites in Erlangen. After the festive opening of the H2 CityTour by Dr. Florian Janik, Mayor of the City of Erlangen and Thorsten Glauber, Bavarian State Minister for the Environment and Consumer Protection (representing Economics Minister Aiwanger), an informative and diverse stage program was offered from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the town hall square in Erlangen. The Hydrogen Center Bavaria (H2.B) had organised this together with the HYDROGEN DIALOGUE of NürnbergMesse and in cooperation with H2 MOBILITY Germany.

Bogotá / Bucaramanga / Cartagena - Under the leadership of Bavaria's State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Roland Weigert, a Bavarian hydrogen delegation with representatives from research and industry traveled to Colombia last week to intensify the bilateral partnership. The hydrogen delegation trip was described by State Secretary for Economic Affairs Roland Weigert as a kick-off for the intensification of the partnership with Latin America's fifth largest economy with regard to energy transformation. H2.B board member Prof. Peter Wasserscheid: "Colombia is a partner with fantastic prospects for the export of green hydrogen."

Ulm - In the course of the "State Dialogue Hydrogen Baden-Württemberg - Bavaria" in Ulm, the essential question of how both southern German states can meet their future hydrogen demands was discussed. The event, held on June 27th as part of the WOCHE DES WASSERSTOFFS SÜD (#WDWS2022), highlighted common core interests and goals and identified approaches to cooperation between the hydrogen industries in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. The cross-state discussion forum was organized by Plattform H2BW and the Hydrogen Center Bavaria (H2.B).

GLASGOW / OSLO - In the course of a delegation trip led by Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs Hubert Aiwanger to Scotland and Norway, the Hydrogen Center Bavaria (H2.B) has agreed on closer international cooperation with important hydrogen clusters in Scotland and Norway.