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Contents
4.4 The Substitution of Fossil-Fuel Based Hydrogen
by Renewable Hydrogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4.5 The Underpinning Policy Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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5 Empirical Research for Establishing the Potential of Renewable
Hydrogen for Decarbonising the Industrial Sectors Using
Fossil Fuel-Based Hydrogen Within the APAC Markets . . . . . . . . . . .
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5.1 Evaluation of the Literature Review Findings Regarding
the Role of Hydrogen in the Energy Transition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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5.2 Expert Interviews for Providing Additional Inputs
to the Literature Review Findings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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5.3 Case Studies for Determining the Potential of Renewable
Hydrogen for Decarbonising the Industrial Sectors Using
Fossil Fuel-Based Hydrogen within the APAC Markets . . . . . . . .
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6 Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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6.1 The Results of the Study Case Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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6.2 The Results of the Study Case China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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6.3 The Results of the Study Case Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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6.4 The Results of the Study case South-Korea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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6.5 The Results of the Study Case Taiwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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7 Discussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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8 Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103