Mapping the international cooperation potentials for Korea’s PtX technologies

For renewable hydrogen to play its part in decarbonization, it needs to be scaled up substantially over the next decade and beyond. For countries such as South Korea or Germany - with high energy demand but without exceptional renewable energy potentials - self sufficiency appears unlikely, and importing hydrogen either in molecular form or as a derivative appears to be a given. This poses the obvious question of who the future hydrogen suppliers might be. At the same time, integrating hydrogen across different sectors and applications requires a sophisticated mix of policies spanning regulatory interventions, government support and RD&D programs. In many respects, the European Union and Germany can be considered trailblazers in hydrogen policies.

Building on previous work carried out by adelphi, the team assisted the National Institute of Green Technology (NIGT) with identifying countries with the potential to supply green hydrogen or ammonia to Korea. Beyond that, adelphi conducted a screening of German and EU support policies and RD&D programs intended to facilitate renewable hydrogen production, transport, storage and uptake. The insights gained during the course of the project are intended as a contribution to Korea's hydrogen policy and debate.