The 1895 Podcast

In this episode of The 1895 Podcast, we reflect on the first session of gasworld's Specialty Gases Summit 2026, listening back from some of the key takeaways surrounding the AI and semiconductor market, and the opportunity that creates.

We hear insight from Lita Shon-Roy and Eric Balossier of TechInsights, as well as the outgoing CEO of Messer, Bernd Eulitz.

In this episode of The 1895 Podcast, we preview gasworld's Specialty Gas Summit 2026 in Frankfurt.

We look through the agenda and the speakers who will shape the conversations and discuss the big talking points ahead.

In this episode of The 1895 Podcast we're joined by Philip Fjeld, CEO and Co-Founder of ReFuels.

During the conversation, Philip discusses the realities of decarbonising heavy transport, the growing role of alternative fuels, and the challenges of reducing emissions in hard-to-abate sectors.

We also cover the shifting policy landscape across Europe and the growing importance of domestic energy production and energy security.

Philip also shares his opinion on why practical and commercially viable solutions to the decarbonisation puzzle are often overlooked in favour of more high-profile alternatives.

In this fifth episode of the Technical Debrief series from The 1895 Podcast, we turn our attention to hydrogen safety and the technologies helping operators detect fires in an evolving energy landscape.

Stephen Harrison speaks with Régis Prévost, of Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection about the latest advances in flame detection technology.

The discussion covers the evolution from traditional UV/IR detectors to triple infrared systems, the challenges of detecting hydrogen and ammonia flames, and how new algorithms are enabling operators to identify fires involving both conventional hydrocarbons and emerging energy carriers.

In this episode of the Technical Debrief series from The 1895 Podcast, we take a look at a novel approach to solar-powered green hydrogen.

Stephen Harrison speaks with Jan Rongé from Solhyd about the company’s technology, which produces hydrogen directly from solar energy without the need for traditional power conversion systems or liquid water supplies.

They discuss how Solhyd’s modular system connects directly to solar panels, captures water from the atmosphere, and aims to significantly reduce the operating costs of green hydrogen production. The conversation also covers the technology’s flexibility, scalability and potential role in future utility-scale hydrogen projects.