MOE Hydrogen Programs towards Low-Carbon Hydrogen Society

Abstract

Hydrogen energy provides a wide range of benefits for the environment, and for energy security, because it can reduce CO₂ emissions, can be used for energy storage and transmission and has fuel flexibility. On the other hand, in terms of combatting climate change, it is important to reduce CO₂ throughout the entire supply chain, because there are cases when CO₂ is emitted such as when hydrogen is produced from fossil fuels. To widespread use of hydrogen energy and tackle climate change problems, Ministry of the Environment conducts Hydrogen Program. This paper describes what MOE aims to realize by using hydrogen energy, and MOE’s program of R&D, supply chain demonstration, and LCA guideline.