5.2 Expert Interviews for Providing Additional Inputs …
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None of the targeted APAC countries have established policy instruments (i.e.
subsidy scheme) for renewable hydrogen. In Korea, electricity produced from fuel
cells is subject to feed in tariffs. But there is no requirement regarding the nature
of the hydrogen, whether it is from renewable origin or not.
Whereas the Netherlands are considering the possible integration of offshore wind and renewable hydrogen in their tender system for new projects, in
the APAC markets, the policy instruments for the development of renewable
energy projects are totally disconnected and independent from those supporting
the development of the so-called hydrogen economy.
The hydrogen strategies of Korea and Japan are putting emphasis on the mobility (i.e. Hyundai, Toyota…). However, the mobility sector does not provide the
scale effect that the petrochemical industry does. This prevents the rapid reduction of the costs. Other hydrogen-based applications being developed, such as for
power generation, could require larger demand for hydrogen as feedstock.
Some lobbies are very influential in Japan and Korea. Fisheries strongly oppose
to large offshore wind projects. Pro-nuclear and oil & gas are lobbying against
the use of hydrogen in the mobility sector due to safety risks.
5.2.6 The Concluding Remarks Based on the Interview
Findings
Hydrogen, as an alternative energy vector, is high on the governmental agenda of
all the targeted APAC countries. National hydrogen strategies have been published and funds are made available for research, development and pilot projects
demonstrating the economically viable, technologically feasible and safe use of
hydrogen.
Whereas the Netherlands are supporting the development of renewable hydrogen offtake as an enabler of the energy transition, the APAC countries discussed
during the interviews see different opportunities. Korea and Japan have positioned
themselves in the downstream part of the value chain. Both countries are developing applications to store and use the hydrogen, with as a strategy, to export those
applications. Australia, at the other end of the value chain, is focusing on the production of cheap hydrogen for export purpose. Both ends of the value chain are
critical for the success of the so-called hydrogen economy.
However, hydrogen from renewable energy source is not yet at the centre of
the APAC countries hydrogen strategies. This is due to the following factors:
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None of the targeted APAC countries have established policy instruments (i.e.
subsidy scheme) for renewable hydrogen. In Korea, electricity produced from fuel
cells is subject to feed in tariffs. But there is no requirement regarding the nature
of the hydrogen, whether it is from renewable origin or not.
Whereas the Netherlands are considering the possible integration of offshore wind and renewable hydrogen in their tender system for new projects, in
the APAC markets, the policy instruments for the development of renewable
energy projects are totally disconnected and independent from those supporting
the development of the so-called hydrogen economy.
The hydrogen strategies of Korea and Japan are putting emphasis on the mobility (i.e. Hyundai, Toyota…). However, the mobility sector does not provide the
scale effect that the petrochemical industry does. This prevents the rapid reduction of the costs. Other hydrogen-based applications being developed, such as for
power generation, could require larger demand for hydrogen as feedstock.
Some lobbies are very influential in Japan and Korea. Fisheries strongly oppose
to large offshore wind projects. Pro-nuclear and oil & gas are lobbying against
the use of hydrogen in the mobility sector due to safety risks.
5.2.6 The Concluding Remarks Based on the Interview
Findings
Hydrogen, as an alternative energy vector, is high on the governmental agenda of
all the targeted APAC countries. National hydrogen strategies have been published and funds are made available for research, development and pilot projects
demonstrating the economically viable, technologically feasible and safe use of
hydrogen.
Whereas the Netherlands are supporting the development of renewable hydrogen offtake as an enabler of the energy transition, the APAC countries discussed
during the interviews see different opportunities. Korea and Japan have positioned
themselves in the downstream part of the value chain. Both countries are developing applications to store and use the hydrogen, with as a strategy, to export those
applications. Australia, at the other end of the value chain, is focusing on the production of cheap hydrogen for export purpose. Both ends of the value chain are
critical for the success of the so-called hydrogen economy.
However, hydrogen from renewable energy source is not yet at the centre of
the APAC countries hydrogen strategies. This is due to the following factors: