September 30 - October 1, 2025 | Austin, Texas
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HEX@TEX is back — bigger and better than before! Open to all, the annual Hydrogen Emissions eXchange at the University of Texas at Austin is your front-row seat to important emissions discussions playing a pivotal role in the future of the hydrogen industry.
Hosted by GTI Energy’s HyRes and the Webber Energy Group at UT Austin, HEX@TEX brings together hydrogen stakeholders from around the world — including leaders in government, academia, industry, and environmental advocacy — to advance knowledge, share best practices, and drive cutting-edge innovation in hydrogen emissions detection and measurement.
Where
Lil Tex Auditorium (Room 1.122), Commons Conference Center, J. J. Pickle Research Campus, the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
When
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, to Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Registration Deadline
September 17, 2025
Questions
hyres@gti.energy
Why should you attend HEX@TEX 2025
- Network with hydrogen experts and decision-makers from around the world
- Learn about the latest in hydrogen emissions detection technology
- Participate in collaborative sessions to share and gain information on the current state of the hydrogen economy
- Hear first-hand about breakthrough research and case studies
- Tour state-of-the-art energy facilities like H2@Scale at the UT Austin J. J. Pickle Research Campus
- Stay ahead of regulatory and technological trends
- Be part of the movement shaping a low-emissions hydrogen future
Who Should Attend HEX@TEX 2025
- Government agencies and regulators (federal, state, and international)
- Academic researchers and university labs
- Oil & gas industry leaders and innovators
- Natural gas utilities and energy providers
- Hydrogen producers and project developers
- Environmental NGOs and think tanks
- Sensor and monitoring technology companies
- Startups and entrepreneurs in clean energy
- Investors and venture capitalists in hydrogen technologies
- Delegates from industry coalitions
Agenda
Subject to change—please check back for updates
| 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Hydrogen ProtoHub Tour Join us for a tour of the Hydrogen ProtoHub, which includes stationary fuel cells supplying power to the Texas Advanced Computing Center and fueling of Toyota Mirai fuel cell electric vehicles. The facility integrates zero-carbon hydrogen production via electrolysis powered by solar and wind, and steam methane reforming of renewable natural gas from a Texas landfill to demonstrate a scalable, multi-source hydrogen ecosystem.
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| 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. | Networking Break |
| 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. | Panel 1: Despite it All, Hydrogen is Still Relevant Discussion on the current state of the hydrogen economy, headwinds, and opportunities based on their extensive experience in hydrogen innovation and energy systems integration.
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| 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Panel 2: Current Hydrogen Policy and Strategic Efforts by UT Austin Dr. Beagle will address current policy developments and explore opportunities for collaboration to accelerate innovation and deployment. It will also highlight ongoing hydrogen research at The University of Texas at Austin.
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| 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. | Panel 3: Laboratory Advancements in Hydrogen Detection Recent laboratory and academic developments in hydrogen leak detection and quantification will be discussed by panel members, with a focus on precision measurement techniques.
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| 2:15 – 3:00 p.m. | Panel 4: Real World Hydrogen Emissions Detection and Quantification Panelists will examine field-based approaches to detecting and quantifying hydrogen emissions across infrastructure and operational environments. Discussions will focus on measurement challenges, emerging technologies, and the implications of real-world data for safety, regulatory compliance, and lifecycle emissions modeling.
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| 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. | Networking Break |
| 3:30 – 4:15 p.m. | Panel 5: U.S. Hydrogen Industrial Clusters The focus of this panel will be the current state of regional hydrogen hubs and valleys across the U.S. Panelists will discuss the role of industrial clusters in accelerating hydrogen deployment.
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| 4:15 – 5:00 p.m. | Panel 6: Coupling Climate and Atmospheric Chemistry Modeling to Explore Impacts of Hydrogen Emissions The focus of this panel will be the current state of regional hydrogen hubs and valleys across the U.S. Panelists will discuss the role of industrial clusters in accelerating hydrogen deployment.
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| 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Reception and Student Poster Session Featuring student-led research on hydrogen emissions detection, quantification, mitigation, and modeling, alongside broader investigations into the environmental and societal impacts of hydrogen production and use. Posters will also cover general topics in the hydrogen economy, including infrastructure development, policy frameworks, market dynamics, and technology innovation. |
| 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Dinner Location: The Pickle Conference Center Attrium |
| 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:30 – 9:15 a.m. | Virtual Panel 7: Global Hydrogen Industrial Clusters Participants on this virtual panel will discuss the development of hydrogen industrial clusters across Europe, South America, and the Middle East, highlighting strategies for scaling production, infrastructure, and cross-border collaboration.
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| 9:15 – 10:00 a.m. | Virtual Panel 8: International Hydrogen Climate Modelling Speakers will participate virtually and will explore global efforts to model the climate impacts of hydrogen systems, focusing on methodologies for assessing emissions, radiative forcing, the hydrogen soil sink, and long-term climate outcomes.
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| 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Networking Break |
| 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. | Panel 9: The Life Cycle Impact of Hydrogen Panelists will discuss how emissions intensity, across hydrogen and other clean fuels, connects to real-world considerations like pricing, competitiveness, project economics, regulatory exposure, and the pace of broader market development.
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| 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Panel 10: Geologic H2 & Subsurface H2 Storage Members of this panel will cover a wide range of topics pertaining to geologic H2 and subsurface storage, including exploration of emerging research and pilot efforts focused on naturally occurring geologic hydrogen and the potential for subsurface storage in salt caverns, depleted reservoirs, and other geologic formations.
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| 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. | Panel 11: Industrial Sensing Needs The focus of this panel discussion will be on sensing requirements of hydrogen users across production, storage, distribution, and end-use sectors, with a focus on leak detection, safety monitoring, and operational efficiency.
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| 1:45 – 2:30 p.m. | Panel 12: Commercial Sensor Developers (ARPA-E) The final panel of the conference will feature sensor developers supported by ARPA-E, showcasing commercially viable technologies for hydrogen detection, quantification, and safety monitoring across the supply chain.
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| 2:30 – 2:45 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
| 2:45 – 4:00 p.m. | Tour of the Bureau of Economic Geology The tour at the Bureau of Economic Geology will showcase cutting-edge research on hydrogen storage and production, including salt cavern storage, geologic hydrogen, and sensor deployment. Participants will also explore the core warehouse and view relevant geological samples and experiments. |
Student Poster Session
Current university students are invited to participate in this exciting opportunity to present your research to a multidisciplinary audience of experts and decision-makers from across the hydrogen landscape. This educational, non-commercial event is focused on advancing innovation in hydrogen emissions detection, measurement, and management.
We welcome posters related to:
- Hydrogen emissions: detection, quantification, mitigation, or modeling
- Broader environmental or societal impacts of hydrogen production and use
- General topics in the hydrogen economy: infrastructure, policy, market development, or technology innovation
Abstract length: 250 words
Submission deadline: September 10, 2025
Applicants will be notified on a rolling basis starting September 1, 2025
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HEX@TEX 2024
At the inaugural Hydrogen Emissions eXchange at the University of Texas at Austin (HEX@TEX) event November 13-14, 2024, GTI Energy’s HyRes and the @Webber Energy Group brought together a dynamic group of energy and climate leaders for meaningful discussions on hydrogen emissions, their climate implications, and advancements in emissions sensing technologies.
Experts and stakeholders from around the world shared their insights and expertise for a robust exchange of ideas.