Clean energy key to CO2 goals

Hydrogen seen especially critical as sustainable fuel, renewable drive

Expanding the use of green hydrogen will be crucial for China to achieve deep cuts in carbon emissions while ensuring domestic energy security, as the future growth of power generation will mainly come from non-fossil resources, according to think tanks.

Green hydrogen, produced through the electrolysis of water using renewable energy sources, has emerged as a clean and versatile fuel with the potential to revolutionize various sectors, said the CNPC Economics and Technology Research Institute, China National Petroleum Corp.

Wu Mouyuan, vice-president of the institute, said hydrogen's ability to produce energy without emitting carbon dioxide makes it a promising solution for decarbonizing sectors that are challenging to directly electrify, such as heavy industry, aviation and long-haul overland transportation.