BC commits to clean hydrogen
British Columbia’s comprehensive hydrogen strategy
Province commits to financial incentives and direct support for hydrogen industry and eyes potential as exporter
The British Columbia (BC) government has released a hydrogen strategy to scale up production of both the green and blue varieties in the province, promote local hydrogen hubs and consumption, and ultimately establish a thriving low-carbon hydrogen export industry. The strategy commits to ramping up financial incentives and direct support to promote investment in the BC’s fledgling hydrogen industry, outlining 63 actions to be undertaken by the provincial government over the short (2020-25), medium (2025-30) and long (2030-50) term. 63 – Strategic actions to be undertaken by provincial government “This is the first comprehensive hydrogen strategy of any province in Canada,” David Lay
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