Making Hydrogen Projects Happen - Panel Discussion

Dr. Thomas Hillig is the founder and managing director of THEnergy, a boutique consultancy driving innovation in the energy space since 2013. He specializes in hydrogen, energy storage, microgrids, e-mobility, and smart energy management. Dr. Hillig supports industrial clients with tailored sustainability strategies, conducts due diligences, and helps cleantech companies successfully enter new markets. Known for his deep expertise and engaging style, he is a sought-after speaker and moderator at international energy and sustainability events.

Julius Ecke is Managing Director at enervis energy advisors GmbH and leads the firm's industrial decarbonization division. He advises industrial energy consumers and electrolyzer operators on strategic sourcing decisions and has supported numerous PPAs for large-scale offtakers.

Dr. Christoph Stiller is Head of Business Development and Sales at Tyczka Hydrogen GmbH, a part of the German Tyczka Group located south of Munich, dedicated to supplying green hydrogen to accelerate the energy transition. Before that he has worked in various positions in the gases industry and as an energy and strategy consultant. He carries along almost 25 years of experience in hydrogen strategy, technology and markets as well as cutting edge hydrogen project development. Dr. Christoph Stiller ist Leiter Business Development and Sales bei der Tyczka Hydrogen GmbH, einem Teil der deutschen Tyczka Gruppe mit Sitz in Geretsried im Süden von München, die sich der Lieferung von grünem Wasserstoff zur Beschleunigung der Energiewende verschrieben hat. Davor war er in verschiedenen Positionen in der Gaseindustrie und als Energie- und Strategieberater tätig. Er bringt fast 25 Jahre Erfahrung in Wasserstoffstrategie, -technologie und -märkten sowie in der innovativen Wasserstoff-Projektentwicklung mit.

Béatrice is the team lead for early-stage innovation at Thüga, the largest network of municipal utilities in Germany. Her strong focus lies on the initiation & execution of hydrogen projects as head of the Thüga H2-platform.

Luka Cuderman is a senior market expert at Axpo, responsible for the strategic orientation of hydrogen activities. Luka has over 10 years of experience at the intersection of energy, sustainability, and digitalization. Until 2022, he developed the software-as-a-service product portfolio for energy utilities and e-mobility at Alpiq, led international project teams, and initiated the digital transformation of the trading division. Previously, he was a project manager at Swissgrid and represented Swiss interests in European committees. He holds a degree in electrical engineering from ETH Zurich and has completed management training at IMD Lausanne.

Studium der Verfahrenstechnik mit Schwerpunkt Umwelttechnik an der Technischen Hochschule Bingen sowie Aufbaustudium der Energiewirtschaft an der Hochschule Darmstadt. Erfahrung in den Bereichen Energieberatung für Kommunen und Industriebetriebe, Erstellung von Machbarkeitsstudien, Planung von regenerativen Energiesystemen. Darüber hinaus Erfahrung bei der Umsetzung von Projekten in den Bereichen Wärmecontracting, Bioenergie, Speicherung und grüner Wasserstoff. Seit 2013 tätig bei ABO Energy in Wiesbaden, Deutschland.