Industry Minister Lee Chang-yang, “Hydrogen is an alternative to fossil fuels in terms of energy security”
The world’s largest hydrogen industry exhibition ‘H2 MEET’ (formerly Hydrogen Mobility + Show) Organizing Committee held an international hydrogen conference with the theme of ‘sharing the current status, vision and strategy related to the revitalization of the hydrogen economy’ at KINTEX, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, where the exhibition is being held on the 2nd. was held
In the opening speech, Chairman Jeong Man-ki said, “After Russia invaded Ukraine, fossil energy has become a means of sanctioning neighboring countries, such as weaponizing resources.” On the other hand, the hydrogen industry value chain is monopolized by one country or company. It is a structure that cannot be done, so no country will be able to weaponize it,” he said.
Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Lee Chang-yang also emphasized in his congratulatory speech, “Hydrogen is a major clean energy that realizes carbon neutrality.
Lee Won-wook, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, also said, “In the era of technological sovereignty, technology development and international cooperation are expected to complement technology related to the hydrogen industry.
“Canada and Korea are close partners in the hydrogen and fuel cell sector,” said Tamara Mofini, acting Canadian ambassador to Korea.
H2 MEET, which opened on the 31st of last month, will be held until the 3rd.
241 companies (65 overseas companies) and institutions from 16 countries around the world participated in this year’s event in the field of hydrogen production, storage, transportation, and utilization.
/yunhap news