Workshops

Oxford Workshop

Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, United Kingdom

A full-day hybrid workshop on the economic competitiveness of hydrogen-based iron and steelmaking that convened industry, research, policy, finance and standards leaders. Opening perspectives from Stegra and the International Energy Agency and a Task 52 evidence briefing led into four panels: technology readiness and process integration (worldsteel, Calix, Danieli, Primetals Technologies, SMS group, Midrex); global value chains, bankability and resources (Lund University, Fortescue, Vale, FerroSilva, thyssenkrupp Steel, Stegra); enabling projects — supply chains, infrastructure and policy support (DIW Berlin, OECD, Mission Possible Partnership, CRU, Tsinghua University, University of Sheffield); and enabling markets — emissions accounting, procurement, standards and certification (Climate Club, ResponsibleSteel, IEAGHG, Green Hydrogen Organisation, IDDI / UNIDO), with a technical spotlight on EAF-based steelmaking from the University of Warwick and IGNITE.

Theme:

Economic competitiveness of hydrogen-based iron and steelmaking

Host:

University of Oxford (Subtask A)

This workshop was hosted by the Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, convened through IEA Hydrogen TCP Task 52, and supported by the University of Oxford's EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account.

Melbourne Workshop

Monash University, Clayton, Melbourne, Australia

A hybrid workshop convening Asia-Pacific industry, research and policy leaders — with sessions on hydrogen ironmaking technologies, Australia's green iron opportunity, and industry and policy updates from Australia, China, Japan and South Korea, including contributions from leading steelmakers China Baowu (Baosteel Zhanjiang), Ansteel, Nanjing Steel and POSCO, followed by subtask breakout discussions and joint white paper planning.

Theme:

Asia-Pacific industry, research and policy perspectives on hydrogen-based iron and steelmaking

Host:

Monash University (Subtask B) and The Superpower Institute

This workshop is supported by the National Foundation for Australia–China Relations, through The Superpower Institute and Monash University's Powering Clean Industry Partnerships for a Net Zero Future initiative.

Task 52 Soft Launch at COP30

Australian Pavilion, COP30, Belém, Brazil

Task 52 was soft-launched at COP30 in Belém, following its formal approval at the 100th IEA Hydrogen TCP Executive Committee meeting. The panel, moderated by Task Manager Dr Changlong Wang, brought together the Climate Club, The Superpower Institute, the World Steel Association and the Industrial Transition Accelerator to discuss moving from pilot projects to large-scale deployment.

Theme:

Hydrogen for iron and steelmaking — from technology readiness to global deployment

Host:

Monash University, Australian Pavilion

Berlin Scoping Workshop

DIW Berlin, Berlin, Germany

A Task scoping workshop, held while Task 52 was in definition, bringing together international organisations and sister IEA Technology Collaboration Programmes — the OECD, IEA, UNIDO, European Commission, CEM-IDDI, the IETS, ISGAN and IEAGHG TCPs, the World Steel Association, the World Bank, Geoscience Australia, HILT CRC and Mission Possible Partnership — to help refine the Task's structure, scope and priority topics and to shape international collaboration, alongside subtask presentations and breakout sessions.

Theme:

Scoping Task 52 — global leadership and regional drivers of the steel transition

Host:

DIW Berlin / PIK Potsdam (Subtask C)

This workshop is supported by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space via the project “Australian-German Green Commodity Research” (Fkz 01DR24008) and by the Australian Government through the DCCEEW-CSIRO International Hydrogen Research Collaboration Programme.