The government has put together an implementation plan that incorporates goals in 14 areas, including automobiles and offshore wind, for a carbon-free society in 2050.
However, there are many technical challenges in achieving the goal, and the content and effectiveness of the government's support for industry will be questioned.
According to the government's action plan compiled on the 25th, by the mid-2030s, all new passenger car sales will be made into so-called electric vehicles such as electric vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, and hybrid vehicles, and the power generation capacity of offshore wind power will be increased to 2040. It will be expanded from 30 million to 45 million kilowatts by the year, and hydrogen, which is considered to be the next-generation energy, will be used as fuel for power generation, etc., and the usage in 2050 will be increased to about 20 million tons, which is 10 times the current amount. Goals have been set in 14 areas such as.
The government estimates that by advancing technological development and practical application in line with this plan, an annual economic effect of 90 trillion yen in 2030 and 190 trillion yen in 2050 is expected.
However, in order to popularize electric vehicles, it is indispensable to significantly improve the performance of storage batteries and improve charging facilities, and it is also necessary to significantly reduce the production cost of hydrogen, so there are many technical issues to achieve the target. doing.
For this reason, it is said that it will support the industrial world by mobilizing all the policies such as budget, tax and finance, and the content and effectiveness will be questioned.