ZBT-Wasserstofftage (Hydrogen Days) – The technology forum for business and science

The new conference format, “ZBT Hydrogen Days,” took place for the first time in February 2025. It follows in the tradition of the AiF Fuel Cell Alliance and, accordingly, focuses on the technology.

No talk of “would,” “could,” or “should” – the ZBT Hydrogen Days in Duisburg are all about technology and getting things done. What’s new? How do these things fit together? How can we work together to turn this into something new, better, and bigger? That’s exactly why developers, researchers, and H2 tech enthusiasts are coming together at the Hydrogen Days in Duisburg.

This technology forum for business and science focuses on the exchange of ideas about technical innovations and networking.

A view of the audience at the ZBT Hydrogen Days 2025

Bringing people together

“We want to bring together people who are enthusiastically developing solutions for our clean energy system of the future,” says ZBT Managing Director Dr. Peter Beckhaus (pictured), describing the motivation behind the conference format, which follows in the tradition of the former AiF Fuel Cell Alliance. “We want to highlight innovations from companies and applied research—from small details with a big impact to complex overall systems.”


The Hydrogen Days bring together people from the research and development departments of large, medium, and small companies, as well as startups, with scientists engaged in applied research – people who are themselves working on innovative hydrogen technologies. “And of course, we won’t turn away anyone without an R&D background,” Beckhaus promises. “Above all, we want the ZBT Hydrogen Days to boost momentum in the hydrogen sector.”

Dr Peter Beckhaus welcomes participants to the ZBT Hydrogen Days 2025

Innovations

The conference offers:

  • Keynotes
  • Talks from business and science
  • a small trade show
  • a not-so-small Poster Exhibition
  • Guided tours of the ZBT laboratory and the hydrogen test field
  • Time for networking
ZBT Hydrogen Days 2025, view across the audience towards the podium

Your contribution

Want to contribute something to the next Hydrogen Days? A talk? A poster? A booth at the exhibition? Whether it’s a small but important step forward or an innovation the world needs to know about…

Get in touch with us, for example, at event@zbt.de!

ZBT Head of Department Susanne Palecki during her presentation at the ZBT Hydrogen Days 2025

ZBT Hydrogen Days 2026

On 18. and 19. February 2026 The ZBT Hydrogen Days entered their second round – and were once again a huge success.

A big thank you goes out to the 20 speakers and over 100 attendees!

The ZBT beach flag flies in front of the Fraunhofer-inHaus-Zentrum during the ZBT Hydrogen Days
The 2026 Program Booklet

Impressions from the ZBT Hydrogen Days 2025

Contact

Dr. Theresa Schredelseker
+49 203 7598-3357

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