November 3 - 4, 2026 | 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, Webber Energy Group at UT Austin, Hydrogen ProtoHub, and the Open Hydrogen Initiative, 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, November 3 – Wednesday November 4, 2026
Registration Deadline
October 27, 2026
Questions
hyres@gti.energy
Sponsorship Opportunities
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Why should you attend HEX@TEX 2026
- 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 2026
- 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
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| 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Hydrogen ProtoHub Tour and Controlled Hydrogen Release Location: 2927 James Hart Trail, JJ Pickle Campus (North of the Paleontology Annex) Attendees will tour the Hydrogen ProtoHub, where zero-carbon hydrogen production, stationary fuel cell power, and fuel cell vehicle fueling are demonstrated within a single integrated, multi-source hydrogen ecosystem. The visit will also feature a controlled hydrogen release, offering an opportunity for live sensor technology demonstration. |
| 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. | Networking Break |
| 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. | Opening Remarks A welcome to attendees and an overview of the conference objectives and agenda structure. A guest speaker will open the conference with a keynote address offering an outside perspective on the direction of the hydrogen sector. |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | The Current State of Hydrogen A discussion of where the hydrogen economy stands today, including project pipelines, cost and demand signals, headwinds facing developers, and the near-term opportunities that continue to move hydrogen forward across energy systems. |
| 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. | Hydrogen Policy Review An overview of current federal and state policy developments shaping hydrogen production, incentives, and permitting, along with the regulatory signals most likely to influence deployment decisions and opportunities for collaboration in the year ahead. |
| 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. | Hydrogen Sensing Developments 1 Presenters will share recent laboratory and academic advances in hydrogen detection and quantification, sensor sensitivity, selectivity, response time, and the measurement techniques needed to characterize low-concentration hydrogen releases. |
| 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. | Networking Break |
| 3:30 – 4:15 p.m. | Hydrogen Sensing and Alternative Energy Carriers This session extends the conversation beyond pure hydrogen to derivative and alternative carriers such as e-SAF, ammonia, and methanol. |
| 4:15 – 5:00 p.m. | Sensing for Geologic Hydrogen Session will cover challenges unique to naturally occurring hydrogen, including surface and subsurface detection, exploration screening, and monitoring around wells and storage formations, along with what current sensing capabilities mean for resource characterization and pilot efforts. |
| 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Reception and Student Poster Session Location:The Pickle Conference Center, Atrium An evening reception featuring student-led research on hydrogen emissions detection, quantification, mitigation, and modeling, alongside broader investigations into hydrogen infrastructure development, policy frameworks, market dynamics, and technology innovation. |
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| 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast Location: The Pickle Conference Center, Atrium |
| 8:30 – 9:15 a.m. | International Hydrogen Momentum Participants will discuss how hydrogen projects and industrial clusters are advancing outside the United States, highlighting strategies for scaling production and infrastructure, the role of offtake and export markets, and opportunities for cross-border collaboration. |
| 9:15 – 10:00 a.m. | International Hydrogen Emissions Perspectives This session explores how hydrogen emissions are being measured, modeled, and regulated around the world. Discussion will cover differences in methodology and reporting expectations, work on radiative forcing and the hydrogen soil sink, and how international findings inform global climate assessments. |
| 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Networking Break |
| 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. | Users of Hydrogen Sensing: Production and Midstream Panelists will describe sensing requirements at production facilities and across midstream stakeholders. |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Users of Hydrogen Sensing: End Use This session turns to end-use environments, from industrial and power applications to mobility and fueling. |
| 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. | HyRes Sensing Developments Session 2 The final technical session continues the sensing showcase. Presenters will share progress from sensing work, covering novel detection materials and platforms, performance testing results, and lessons learned from evaluating sensors. |
| 2:30 – 2:45 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
| 2:45 – 4:00 p.m. | Supercomputing Center Tour Attendees are invited to tour a computing facility powered in part by hydrogen fuel cells, illustrating how hydrogen can supply clean, reliable power to a high-demand load. |