APEC to Strengthen Cooperation in Low-Carbon Hydrogen

Published on August 18, 2024

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is seeking to strengthen its cooperation to harness clean and low-carbon hydrogen as a source of stable electricity in the region. During the workshop hosted by APEC Peru 2024, policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers shared their respective experiences, challenges, and opportunities in integrating hydrogen into their energy mix. Moreover, member economies also discussed their future plans and roadmaps to successfully integrate hydrogen as an alternative source of sustainable energy to ensure stability in the region. “In the face of the short-term difficulties presented by the energy and climate crisis, our economies have assumed an increasingly decisive role in global trade and renewable energy supply chains,” said Rómulo Mucho, Peru’s Minister of Energy and Mines in his opening remarks....