CCSA Country Spotlight Series: Germany
The CCSA Country Spotlight Series – a set of events in EU Member States aimed at discussing CCUS-related developments and finding ways to support the commercial deployment of CCUS technologies in the country – is returning!
The second event of this series will be held at the Hotel NH Collection Berlin Mitte Friedrichstrasse, Berlin, Germany on the 4th of November 2025, 13:00-18:00 CET.
The event will bring together policymakers, experts, and businesses to discuss the potential of CCUS within the upcoming German Carbon Management Strategy.
Date: 4th November 2025
Time: 13:00-18:00 CET
Venue: Hotel NH Collection Berlin Mitte Friedrichstrasse, Friedrichstraße 96, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Registration Link: https://email.ccsassociation.org/ccsa-country-spotlight-series-germany
Confirmed speakers:
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Nicklas Kappe, Member of the German Parliament
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Norbert Gerner, Deputy Head of Division IV.E.2 “Industrial Decarbonisation Market Framework, International Cooperation”, German Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy
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Dr Daniel Kitscha, Investment Policy Officer, DG CLIMA, European Commission
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Matt Taylor, Director International CCUS, UK Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
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Florian Kleinwächter, Senior Business Development Manager CCUS, Holcim
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Peter Blumenhofen, Director Commercial Decarbonisation Solutions, Technip Energies
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Martin Frings, Head of Business Development CO2, Open Grid Europe
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Harald Bock, Industry Director Hydrogen & CCS Solutions Germany, Gasunie
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Anne-Mette Cheese, Chair of Technical Advisory Committee, Carbon Management Allianz
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Olivia Powis, CEO, CCSA
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Thierry Grauwels, EU Director, CCSA
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Stefano Miriello, EU Deputy Director, CCSA
Agenda:
13:00-13:30: Registration & Welcome Coffee
13:30-13:40: Introduction & Welcome remarks
- Olivia Powis, CEO, CCSA
13:40-14:00: Opening remarks
- Nicklas Kappe, Member of the German Parliament
14:00-15:00: Setting the Scene: Carbon Management developments in Germany and Europe
- Norbert Gerner, Deputy Head of Division IV.E.2, BMWE
- Daniel Kitscha, Investment Policy Officer, DG CLIMA, European Commission
- Matt Taylor, Director International CCUS, UK Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
- Moderator: Stefano Miriello, EU Deputy Director, CCSA
15:00-15:30: Project Presentation & Q&A
- Florian Kleinwächter, Senior Business Development Manager, Holcim
15:30-16:00: Coffee Break
16:00-16:10: First Insights into the CCSA EU Market Study, Deloitte
16:10-16:55: Unlocking Industrial Decarbonisation: How to Scale Up CCUS
- Peter Blumenhofen, Director Commercial Decarbonisation Solutions, Technip Energies
- Martin Frings, Head of Business Development CO2 – OGE
- Harald Bock, Industry Director Hydrogen & CCS Solutions Germany – Gasunie
- Moderator: Anne-Mette, Chair of Technical Advisory Committee, CMA
16:55-17:00: Closing Remarks
- Thierry Grauwels, EU Director, CCSA
17:00-18:00: Networking Drinks