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Exploring Water Electrolysis Technology: Latest Trends and Future Challenges

The Japan Planning Institute (JPI) is scheduled to hold an insightful seminar on May 15, 2025, focusing on water electrolysis technology and the current market dynamics surrounding it. Dr. Natsuki Kariya, the Senior Consultant at Mizuho Research & Technologies’ Science Solutions Department, will lead the seminar, providing attendees with up-to-date insights and expert analysis on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in this rapidly evolving field.

The Significance of Water Electrolysis in the 2020s

As we delve into the 2020s, the world is witnessing a significant transformation in energy dynamics, largely driven by the urgent need for carbon neutrality. The escalating importance of energy and economic security, particularly in light of geopolitical events such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, is prompting a reevaluation of energy systems globally. Water electrolysis and green hydrogen are emerging as key components in this new energy landscape, possessing the potential to play a transformative role in addressing complex energy challenges.

In this seminar, Dr. Kariya will reflect on the developments that have transpired since his last lecture in 2024. The presentation will encompass a comprehensive overview of the latest trends in water electrolysis technology and the market, offering a thorough examination of both the challenges and the promising future ahead for its adoption. The session will pay homage to both ongoing changes and enduring fundamentals that characterize this critical area of innovation.

Seminar Highlights

The content of the lecture will cover several key issues:
1. Hydrogen in the Age of Green Transformation (GX)
- Why hydrogen? The role of hydrogen in the GX era.
- Global supply-demand outlook for hydrogen.
- International hydrogen strategies – initiatives in foreign support systems.
- The current state of Japan’s hydrogen strategy.

2. Competition in the Potential Market – International Electrolysis Industry Strategies
- Trends in domestic and international green hydrogen projects, navigating through an intense competition phase.
- Manufacturing trends for water electrolysis systems worldwide.
- Development trends of major players in the water electrolysis equipment sector.

3. Resource Risks and Next-Generation Technologies – International R&D Strategies
- Challenges to the proliferation of water electrolysis and R&D strategies globally.
- Technological issues related to water electrolysis systems and development trends among major global players.

4. Conclusions – Insights for Japan
- Future prospects for hydrogen utilization in Japan – the value proposition of Power to Gas.
- Direction for the development of water electrolysis technologies in Japan.
- Opportunities and challenges – a summarizing perspective.

5. Q&A Session
6. Networking Event
Participants will have the unique opportunity to network and exchange business cards with both fellow attendees and the seminar’s speaker, fostering useful connections that can lead to new business opportunities.

Participation Options

Attendees can choose from several participation methods: in-person attendance, live streaming, or accessing a recorded version of the seminar available for two weeks.

Participation Fees

• - Individual participant: ¥37,580 (tax included)
• - For additional participants from the same organization: ¥32,580 (when applied simultaneously)
• - Special rate of ¥11,000 (tax included) for up to two attendees from local public organizations, under specific conditions.

Post-Seminar Support

Following the seminar, JPI offers continued access to the speaker for any follow-up questions, and provides opportunities for participants to build networks and collaborate on new business ventures.

To learn more or register for the seminar, please visit JPI Seminar Details.

Contact Information

Japan Planning Institute
5-2-32 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0047, Japan
Tel: 03-5793-9761 Fax: 03-5793-9767
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About Japan Planning Institute

For over half a century, JPI has served as a bridge of knowledge between government, academia, and the private sector, facilitating the dissemination of valuable insights to senior executives managing national policy and national projects.