Japan hydrogen convention has keen interest

The World Hydrogen Technologies Convention in Japan from June 2-7 has more than 600 delegates from 45 countries exchanging ideas on hydrogen energy.

Among them are Queensland representatives including state development, manufacturing, infrastructure planning minister Cameron Dick and newly appointed Queensland hydrogen envoy for the convention professor Masakazu Sugiyama.

The New Zealand Hydrogen Association is also following the convention which includes Honda and Toyota.

Queensland’s burgeoning renewable hydrogen industry will be showcased at the event as it aims to be the hydrogen exporter of choice to the Asia Pacific region by about 2030.

“Our government’s attendance at the world’s largest hydrogen technologies convention sends a signal to the international community that we welcome hydrogen investment,” Dick says.

“I’m delighted to have the opportunity to speak at the convention to outline the steps the Palaszczuk Government is taking to support this new sector through our $19 million Queensland Hydrogen Industry Strategy 2019-2024.

“Japan is emerging as one of the major future users of hydrogen energy and we are collaborating with Japan on several potential hydrogen development projects.

“In March this year, Queensland celebrated its first-ever delivery of green hydrogen to Japan, exported by Japanese company JXTG Nippon Oil and Energy Corporation with hydrogen produced at QUT’s solar cell facility at the Queensland Government’s Redlands Research Facility.”

Dick says the appointment of professor Sugiyama as Queensland’s Hydrogen Envoy in Japan will strengthen Queensland’s relations with overseas companies.

“Professor Sugiyama has impressive research credentials when it comes to the commercial applications of hydrogen, and I look forward to working with him as we set the direction for growing a hydrogen industry in Queensland.”