The purpose of the Forum was to present the development trends and supplier opportunities of the hydrogen economy, as well as to bring potential suppliers together with experts and decision-makers of large companies.
More than 70 companies and enterprises participated in the successful hydrogen industry supplier forum on November 13, 2024 in Budapest, which was organized by the Hungarian Hydrogen Technology Association with its strategic partners, the National Association of Hungarian Vehicle Component Manufacturers and the Ministry of Energy.The event that took place in the HUN-REN TTK conference room was a side event of the SET Plan conference of the Ministry of Energy, which is organized by the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union in cooperation with the European Commission.
István Lepsényi, the president of the Hungarian Hydrogen Technology Association, said in his speech that – Potential investors are ready to invest in hydrogen production, hydrogen storage and transport, and applications. We must be able to convince them that there are prepared suppliers in Hungary, there are good professionals and there is a good legal background that can be used to attract these investments to Hungary. István Lepsényi highlighted – There are already important professional players in the hydrogen industry in Hungary, for whom it is important that their investments so far are profitable and that the technology used does not have to be procured from overseas, because more and more domestic suppliers are able to manufacture the necessary devices and components.
Viktor Horváth, Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, emphasized how important it is that the spread and development of hydrogen technology should be followed and supported by regulation. In the coming period, regulatory decisions affecting several areas will be made in consultation with professional organizations.
Dr. József Nyírő, the president of the Hungarian National Association of Vehicle Parts Manufacturers, explained in his welcome that they were happy to join the supplier forum, as this event is very important and helps the spread of renewable technologies and domestic production.
Richárd Szabados, State Secretary of the Ministry of National Economy, highlighted the importance of the development of suppliers and the dialogue that the event offers. It is important to support businesses becoming suppliers in line with real market needs and with a new approach. He said that a number of programs are available in Hungary, which support bridging the gap between the demands made by operating integrator companies and the capabilities of domestic suppliers.
