Hydrogen can play an important role in accelerating the transition of the energy sector towards net-zero emissions.
Hydrogen can play an important role in accelerating the transition of the energy sector towards net-zero emissions. But it needs to be clean and at scale. The rapid development of hydrogen has become a global priority, and China has incorporated it in its latest national development strategy.
Green hydrogen has a vital role to play in helping China peak and then neutralize its carbon emissions. It is central to the government’s ambition to build a green, low-carbon industrial system. And it can contribute towards China’s strategic goal of reducing its reliance on fossil fuels. Yet, although China is the world’s largest hydrogen producer and consumer, less than 0.1% of the hydrogen it produces is from renewable sources of energy. China Hydrogen Alliance has launched the Renewable Hydrogen 100 initiative that aims to increase the installed capacity of electrolysers to 100 gigawatts by 2030, resulting in a green hydrogen production capacity of roughly 7.7 million tonnes per year.
