1、Moving Beyond the“Hydrogen Society”FantasyRe-examining Japans Hydrogen StrategySeptember 2022The English version of the report is a preliminary and partial translation of the Japanese original.Chapters translated into English are marked with an asterisk in the contents page.Acknowledgements We would

2、 like to express our sincere gratitude to the many energy experts who contributed to the preparation of this report.Lead Authors(the Climate Change Team at Renewable Energy Institute)Teruyuki Ohno Executive Director Yuko Nishida Senior Manager,Climate Change Toshikazu Ishihara Senior Researcher Akik

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4、tute Renewable Energy Institute is a non-profit think tank which aims to build a sustainable,rich society based on renewable energy.It was established in August 2011,in the aftermath of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident,by its founder Mr.Son Masayoshi,Chairman&CEO of SoftBank Corp.,

5、with his own resources.Note:The English version of the report is a preliminary and partial translation of the Japanese original.Chapters translated into English are marked with an asterisk.Contents*Introduction*.1 Chapter 1.Hydrogens Role in DecarbonizationDiscarding the“Hydrogen Society”Fantasy 1 L

6、evel of Priority of Hydrogen Applications 2 Building Sector 3 Industrial and Transportation Sectors 4 Power Sector Chapter 2.Green Hydrogen Dominates Decrease in Green Hydrogen Costs Energy Crisis Increases Competitiveness of Green Hydrogen Chapter 3.Global Hydrogen Strategy Trends,with a Focus on E