ABSTRACT
Hydrogen offers one of the key ways of achieving China’s climate change mitigation targets, and it has been at the forefront of China’s public policy discussions in recent years. Significant resources have been invested to research its associated technologies, showcase its potential for commercial applications, and develop its market. With China’s recent commitment to reach peak carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, hydrogen has been gaining even greater policy and market momentum. Considering this fast-changing landscape, this chapter provides an overview of the strategic, production, application, and research aspects of hydrogen development in China. This is with the objective of analyzing the means through which hydrogen can contribute to China’s low-carbon economy. It also explores the potential for mutually beneficial collaborations between China and Saudi Arabia in the new ‘hydrogen era.’
