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Joint Statement between the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI), the European Commission Energy Directorate (ENER) and the US Department of Energy (DOE) on Future Cooperation in Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies. The three parties will jointly develop and share hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in the future.

During the G-20 Ministerial Meeting on Energy Transition and Global Sustainability Environment, US Deputy Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette, Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hiroshige Seko, and EU Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Cañete signed the following joint statement on future cooperation on hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.

In the statement, the three parties expressed their strong intention to share and cooperate in the development of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. At the same time, the three agencies will explore how to optimize project start-up and implementation, build on their commitments in the energy talks, develop an efficient hydrogen cooperation framework, or prepare for the second phase of the hydrogen energy ministerial conference by signing a memorandum of cooperation (MOC). The conference will be held on September 25 this year.

METI, ENER, and DOE have a strong interest in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies that can bring significant benefits to the energy sector, economy, and environment. Hydrogen and fuel cells are part of a broad and sustainable energy mix that can be key to opening up opportunities and value in all sectors, from transportation to industry, and to reliable, clean and affordable electricity.

For our country, hydrogen energy vehicles are still in their infancy. According to the data, the output of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in China in 2018 was only 1619, mainly passenger cars and special vehicles, and almost no passenger cars. According to the data of the China Automobile Association, from January to April 2019, the production and sales of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles were 237 and 230 respectively, with year-on-year growth of 154.8% and 289.8% respectively.

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