Hanan Balalaa

Hanan Balalaa joined ADNOC as Senior Vice President, New Energies & CCUS in October 2022, bringing a wealth of energy industry experience with a special focus on energy transition and the role clean energies can play in the energy mix.

Balalaa joined ADNOC in February 2021 as Vice President, Asset Management, and she has been a member of the ADNOC Distribution Executive Committee since February 2022.

Prior to joining ADNOC, Balalaa served as Vice President, Portfolio Management for Power and Water, UAE and Gulf Cooperation Council at TAQA where she joined in 2019 following four years in various asset management and strategy roles with Mubadala Petroleum. She began her career in 2012 with ADNOC’s Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO) as a geophysicist.

Balalaa holds an MBA from Zayed University, UAE, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Geoscience from the University of Iowa, USA.

Session Overview

Friday, 1 November

14:15

Hydrogen Conference ICC Hall B 14:15 - 15:15

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Securing off-take agreements to activate the potential of hydrogen

Hydrogen demand is characterised by cautious growth, as high production costs, underdeveloped infrastructure, and market immaturity pose significant challenges to securing consistent offtake agreements and broader market adoption. Stimulating demand for low-carbon hydrogen remains a key challenge, particularly in sectors such as transportation, industry, and heating. Supportive policies and financial incentives to promote the adoption of hydrogen technologies will pave the way for market activation but will only take effect if public-private partnerships are established to develop hydrogen infrastructure. Collaboration amongst industry stakeholders is key to establish standardised offtake agreements and supply chain mechanisms that ensure reliable and affordable hydrogen supply.

Attendee insights:

Gain a better understanding of the mechanisms, policies and strategies to expedite uptake as well as what will be required to overcome commercial barriers, foster market growth, and ensure security of supply for end-users through robust offtake agreements.