1st Germany–LatAm Renewables & Green Hydrogen Day

The Energy Sector is Shaping the Future of Germany and LatAm
Across the globe – and especially in Latin America – the private sector is transforming the renewable energy, power, and green hydrogen landscape.

At the 1st Germany–LATAM Renewables & Green Hydrogen Day, leading experts from business and finance will present flagship projects from Brazil, Chile, and Argentina, with a focus on recent developments, success stories, and what lies ahead – from the business, financing, and offtake perspectives – as well as how regulatory and administrative aspects are contributing to de-risking in the fields of renewables, green hydrogen, and green ammonia in these countries.

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About the Event
The event is organized by KölnBusiness, NRW.Global Business GmbH, Oppenhoff, Chile+DACH Initiative, Lateinamerika Verein e.V. and DEG - Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH.

The event is also a side event to the Day of Latin America Cologne 2025, hosted by the Latin American Association of Hamburg.

When? 30 September 2025, from 2:30 pm CEST.

Where? Oppenhoff Cologne Skyloung (Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 23, 50668 Cologne)

Here you will find more information about our Latin America Desk.

Agenda 

2:30 – 3:00 PM (CEST)    Registration

3:00 – 3:10 PM (CEST)    Welcome Words by Edder Cifuentes, Partner, Co-Head Spanish/LatAm Desk
                                          Oppenhoff, Director AHK Chile & Chile+DACH Initiative

3:10 – 3:30 PM (CEST)    Opening Remarks: 
                                          - Justus Vitinius, Director Industries and Services Latin America, DEG
                                          -  Bety Chu, Head of Business Unit Transfomation, NRW Global Business
                                          -  Köln Business 

3:30 – 3:50 PM (CEST)    ARGENTINA: Wind projects Los Hercules, La Puna and Altiplano
                                           Argentina’s renewable push: is the country back on the radar for
                                           international investors?
                                           The presentation will cover the97 MW Vientos Los Hércules wind park
                                           and the 100 MW PV parks La Puna and Altiplano, all financed
                                           by DEG in Argentina, together with an outlook on project finance,
                                           renewables, and green hydrogen in the country.
                                           Speaker: Felix Körner, Vice President Energy Infrastructure, DEG

3:50 – 4:10 PM (CEST)    BRAZIL: Giga Park Sergipe & Green Mega Hub
                                          Brazil advancing its role as a cornerstone in the international green hydrogen
                                          and green steel value chain. 
                                          Giga Park Sergipe is a 5.4 GW green hydrogen production facility to be
                                          developed in a Special Economic Zone (ZPE) with direct access to the
                                          Port of Sergipe. In partnership with Vale, Green Energy Park is also
                                          advancing plans for a Green Mega Hub in Brazil. The hub would combine
                                          Vale’s leadership in direct reduction pellets with GEP’s hydrogen platform
                                          to produce Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) for European steelmakers.
                                          Speaker: Tobias Puklavec, CTO, Green Energy Park

4:10 – 4:30 PM (CEST)    CHILE: Green Ammonia HNH Project
                                          Chile moving its green energy strategy ahead amid global market momentum
                                          and domestic permitting challenges.
                                          HNH Project is Chile’s largest foreign investment to date (USD 11 billion),
                                          focused on green hydrogen and ammonia production in Magallanes. 
                                          It includes 5,4 GW of wind power, electrolyzer, ammonia plant and a port terminal.
                                          The Environmental Impact Assessment was filed in July 2024.
                                          Speaker: Helmut Kantner, CEO Austria Energy 

4:30 – 5:00 PM (CEST)    PANEL: From Potential to Reality: Latin America’s green energy momentum 
                                           Panelists: 
                                           - Helmut Kantner, HNH Project, CEO Austria Energy 
                                           - Felix Körner, Vice President Energy Infrastructure Latin America, DEG
                                           - Tobias Puklavec, CTO, Green Energy Park
                                           - Luis Santillana, VP Business Development Greener Peru
                                           Moderation: Mrs. Hildegard Stausberg, journalist, longtime foreign affairs editor at
                                           Die Welt and one of Germany’s most prominent Latin America experts.

5:00 – 6:30 PM (CEST)    Closing / Networking
                                           Wines from Chile and Argentina & Empanadas


Transfer from the venue of the 1st Germany–LATAM Renewables & Green Hydrogen Day 2025
(Oppenhoff offices at Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 23, 50668 Cologne) to the evening reception at DEG
(Kämmergasse 22, 50676 Cologne): approx. 20 min on foot, 15 min by public transport, or 10 min by car.