Japan-EU Collaboration to Advance Hydrogen Combustion Technologies

Based on the collaboration arrangement concluded on 3 June 2024 during the Japan-EU Hydrogen High-Level Business Forum, the Clean Hydrogen Partnership (CHP) and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) hosted a joint workshop focusing on hydrogen and ammonia combustion technologies on 26-27 March 2025 in Kobe, Japan. The workshop brought together leading researchers, industry key players, and policymakers from Japan and the EU to discuss the future of these innovative technologies and the role of Japan-EU collaboration in achieving the carbon-neutral target. It was the second workshop, followed by the first successful workshop focusing on electrolyser technologies, which took place during the European Hydrogen Week last November.

The workshop provided a unique and great opportunity for Japanese and European stakeholders to exchange ideas, share expertise, and discuss future collaborations. The workshop concluded with a consensus that the information exchange and innovative discussion should be continued to define and formulate concrete ideas for future collaboration to realize a larger deployment of hydrogen technologies in the near future. On the second day, the dedicated participants from Europe visited some technical sites to deepen their understanding of hydrogen combustion technologies and liquified hydrogen shipping near the Kobe area. This event was attended by over 50 participants from universities, industry stakeholders, and government authorities, such as the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan, the Delegation of the European Union to Japan, and Hydrogen Europe Research. 

Source: NEDO