Vietnam is good for Green hydrogen production
Hanoi, The Gulf Observer: Green hydrogen (GH2) industrial development is a direction for Vietnam in the energy transition roadmap to achieve the goal of zero carbon emissions by 2050 but challenges remain, experts said.
According to experts at the workshop on policy framework for renewable energy development and the potential for green hydrogen in Vietnam, held by GIZ in co-operation with the Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, with the support of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), Vietnam has a large and diverse renewable energy industry, proximity to major importers in the Asia- Pacific region, strong renewable energy resource potential and low political risk.
The GH2 produced from the electrolysis of water using renewable energy will play an important role in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions towards the net zero carbon goal that the world and Vietnam are pursuing in line with the commitments in COP 26.
Ali Habib, an international consultant, told the workshop: “Vietnam was well-positioned for the production, but policy and partnerships will be essential to ensure success.”Vo Thanh Tung, a project expert with GIZ Energy Support Programme, said that renewable energy technologies, such as wind and solar power, have developed strongly in recent years, which opens up new opportunities to promote the development of the green hydrogen industry.
