Webinar: RFNBO Precertification for Project Managers, Investors & Off-takers

A practical webinar on how early EU RFNBO compliance supports Final Investment Decisions, strengthens offtake discussions, and de-risks renewable hydrogen and e-fuel projects.

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Build Confidence from the Start: RFNBO Precertification for Project Managers, Investors and Offtakers.

As the RFNBO market scales up, successful projects are those that anticipate EU compliance requirements early. RFNBO precertification enables project teams to identify compliance gaps in advance, embed certification requirements during project design, and avoid costly redesigns later on.

By providing a structured view on regulatory readiness, precertification also supports investment decisions and offtake negotiations, enabling more credible and transparent engagement with investors, partners, and future buyers of RFNBO-compliant fuels.

Whether you are developing a new facility, financing a project, or sourcing compliant hydrogen-based products, this webinar explains why precertification matters and how it is applied in practice under the CertifHy EU Voluntary Scheme.

For a detailed overview of the service, eligibility criteria, and concrete deliverables, see the RFNBO Precertification page.

Webinar Presentation and Discussion Panel Members

Malte Krieger

Lead Project Manager at Hintco GmbH

Opening note “The importance of RFNBO precertification in the context of the H2Global mechanism.”

Kalpana Gupta

Sr General Manager – Business Development at AM Green

Dean Comand

President and Chief Operationg Officer at Exploits Valley Renewable Energy Corporation

Alexandra Ullmann

Project Manager at LBST

Flavien Lescanne

Manager at Hinicio

Sébastien Galand

Head of Communication and marketing at CertifHy

What to Expect

Precertification Explained – What it is, why it matters, and how it accelerates RFNBO certification

Expert Guidance – Step-by-step insights from CertifHy and its partners on navigating the process

Customer Success Stories – Real-world experiences from companies that have leveraged precertification to de-risk their projects

Agenda

  • Introduction to RFNBO Precertification – Understand the process, key benefits, and how CertifHy supports project readiness
  • How Precertification Works – A deep dive into the methodology, data requirements, and compliance strategy
  • Customer Panel Discussion – Hear firsthand insights from industry pioneers who have successfully completed precertification

Who Should Attend?

  • Project Developers and Investors – Those evaluating the feasibility or financing of RFNBO projects and looking to secure certification readiness before Final Investment Decision (FID).
  • Producers & Processors – Companies designing or operating facilities for the production and processing of renewable hydrogen, renewable methanol, renewable ammonia, e-fuels, and e-SAF.
  • Traders, Logistic Operators & Users – Market participants involved in the distribution, transformation, or end-use of RFNBO-compliant fuels.
  • Off-takers and Buyers – Organisations sourcing renewable fuels and needing to ensure EU RED compliance from their supply chain

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