Aiming to spread hydrogen, which is expected to be used as next-generation energy, representatives of a council made up of companies and others met with Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura on the 29th to discuss a mechanism for inexpensive and stable hydrogen supply. I asked them to proceed with the production.
Takeshi Uchiyamada, chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation's "Hydrogen Value Chain Promotion Council" made up of about 300 companies and local governments, met with Minister Nishimura at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and made policy proposals for the realization of a hydrogen society. handed over the book.
In order to supply hydrogen stably at a low cost, the proposal calls for policy support for the commercialization and mass production of hydrogen carriers, which Japan is leading in research and development, ahead of the rest of the world. We expect the early realization of port development, which is indispensable for importing.
In addition to supporting technology research and development, the government is calling for further budgetary measures to promote the use of hydrogen in society, and a subsidy system is needed to make it easier for private companies to enter the hydrogen business. and so on.
In response, Minister Nishimura said, "Through the council, we would like to firmly support the industry as a whole so that it can lead the world in the field of hydrogen. First, we will work to reduce supply costs and create demand. It is necessary to work on this, and we will consider it while referring to the efforts of other countries."