Liquefied hydrogen carrier ship in Kobe, Japan
Japan targets supply-side policy
Systems for supporting commercial supply chains for hydrogen and ammonia were discussed at a recent meeting of policy subcommittees
Japan’s latest policy discussions on how to promote hydrogen and derivatives, including ammonia, suggest Tokyo is leaning towards supply-side support for production, transport and storage of the fuels. Systems for supporting commercial supply chains for hydrogen and ammonia were discussed at a meeting of policy subcommittees under Japan’s Agency for Natural Resources and Energy in October. Rather than the Japanese government bidding for and buying hydrogen and ammonia, attendees at the meeting raised the idea of building a support system that incentivises companies to voluntarily create supply chains—something that is already partly underway. Japan is planning to promote competition among th
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