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But then why would Japan, a significant importer of fossil fuels, would be so heavily invested in Hydrogen ?
by newyankee 4y ago
But then why would Japan, a significant importer of fossil fuels, would be so heavily invested in Hydrogen ?
- ElevenLathe 4y agoJapanese investment in hydrogen goes back to the 90s, before battery EVs (aside from the GM one) had proved practical. It was insurance against losing their auto industry if things moved away from gasoline ICEs. It has kind of had its own momentum since then.
- andlier 4y agoA political bet, with enough funding it might make it so… https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/japan-hydrogen-energy-carbon/2021/04/13/0dd68e4e-9229-11eb-aadc-af78701a30ca_story.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/japan-hydro...
- fomine3 4y agoJapan land isn't great for balanced natural energy buildings, so they want to continue import energy after carbon neutral, and hoard solar generated electricity. Nuclear is (was?) unpopular for obvious reason for a decade.