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Hamburg, a city known for its bustling port, is making waves in the world of renewable energy. The city has set its sights on becoming Europe's leading hydrogen metropolis, and it's making significant strides towards achieving this goal.

Twelve Hamburg-based companies have formed a hydrogen alliance, demonstrating the city's commitment to this cause. The Port of Hamburg, a key player in the city's economy, is also deeply involved in this ambitious project.

The city has allocated half a billion euros for green hydrogen projects, a significant investment that underscores its dedication to this clean energy source. This funding will be used to drive the production, distribution, and imports of hydrogen, a crucial step towards achieving the city's goal.

The discussion series Future Hamburg Talks will address the topic of hydrogen, with the English-language talk to be moderated by Heinrich Klingenberg, a hydrogen expert at Hamburg Invest. Dr. Fabian Ziegler, CEO of Shell Germany, and Jens Meier, CEO of the Hamburg Port Authority, will also be part of the discussion, sharing their insights on the conditions for increasing production, distribution, and imports of hydrogen.

The expected demand for green hydrogen without imports from countries with cost-effective production structures cannot be met, making the use of locally produced hydrogen, especially utilizing excess renewable energy, increasingly important in the future.

Significant challenges are presented for the infrastructure for supply, storage, and further distribution of green hydrogen. The status of the required infrastructure for hydrogen will be a key topic of discussion in the Future Hamburg Talks.

The initiative HY-5 is working towards Europe's leading hydrogen region, aligning with Hamburg's ambitions. For more details on the city's goals, readers can refer to the article "Hamburg wants to become Europe's leading hydrogen metropolis". Additional information can be found in the articles "This is how Hamburg wants to become Europe's leading hydrogen metropolis" and "Turbocharging Hamburg's green hydrogen metropolis".

For further information on green hydrogen in Hamburg, visit www.future.hamburg/green-hydrogen-metropolis. Hamburg's journey towards becoming Europe's leading hydrogen metropolis is an exciting one, and we look forward to seeing the progress it makes in the future.