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Seminar Overview: Global Trends and Business Opportunities in Green Hydrogen

On July 28, 2026, the Japan Planning Institute (JPI) will host a seminar titled "Exploring the Global Trends and Business Opportunities in Water Electrolysis and Green Hydrogen". This session is aimed at providing critical insights into the current dynamics of the green hydrogen sector, which is facing both challenges and opportunities in the wake of significant global shifts.

About the Speaker

The seminar features Dr. Natsuki Kariya, a leading expert from Mizuho Bank's Information Mathematics Research Institute. Dr. Kariya has over a decade of experience in research and supporting technology development within the hydrogen and fuel cell sector. He has conducted comprehensive analyses of international policies, market trends, and technological advancements.

Seminar Insights

Participants will gain practical knowledge, including:

• - Criteria for investment decisions amid frequent project delays and cancellations.
• - Identification of promising areas and entry layers in the global hydrogen market.
• - Designing business scenarios considering policy support, standardization, and financing.

Target Audience

This seminar is particularly relevant for:

• - New business and strategy planning departments within energy companies.
• - Investment and business development professionals at trading firms and financial institutions.
• - Hydrogen-related divisions within manufacturing industries such as heavy industry, chemicals, and equipment manufacturing.
• - Management planning departments engaged in renewable energy and Green Transformation (GX) related businesses.

Structure of the Seminar

As the global landscape for green hydrogen hits a pivotal moment in the mid-2020s, expectations for water electrolysis are surging due to its implications for carbon neutrality, energy security, and industrial competitiveness. However, high costs, uncertain demand, and infrastructure limitations have been leading to project delays or halts worldwide.

This seminar will systematically outline the latest policy support, the global hydrogen market, key manufacturers' technological advancements, the formation of offtake agreements, and issues surrounding standardization and financing. We will discuss effective business strategies for promoting green hydrogen and provide insights specific to Japan.

Key Topics Discussed

1. Hydrogen in the GX Era
- Why hydrogen now? An introductory overview.
- Global supply and demand outlook for hydrogen: Moving past hype and disillusionment.
- International hydrogen strategies: A geopolitical and industrial viewpoint.
- The current state of Japan's hydrogen strategy: The push for large-scale support.

2. Current Landscape of the Green Hydrogen Market and Industry
- Trends and developments in global green hydrogen projects.
- Progress in the development of water electrolysis technology by major players.

3. R&D Strategies Across Nations
- Technical challenges in water electrolysis equipment.
- Trends in global hydrogen R&D.
- International standardization of water electrolysis technology.

4. Conclusions and Implications for Japan
- Future prospects for hydrogen usage in Japan: The value of Power to Gas.
- Direction of Japan's water electrolysis technology development amid international competition.
- Opportunities and challenges ahead.

5. Q&A Session
6. Networking Opportunity
Participants will have the rare opportunity for direct dialogue with the speaker, alongside networking with peers from various sectors to foster practical insights and new collaborations.

Attendance Options

• - In-Person Attendance (No archive broadcasting included)
• - Live Streaming (No archive broadcasting included)
• - Archive Streaming

Special Rate for In-Person or Live Streaming Attendees: An additional cost of ¥18,500 (tax included) for archive access.

Registration Fees

• - Single Participant: ¥37,520 (tax included)
• - Two or more participants: ¥32,520 (tax included for the same company and simultaneous applications)

Public sector attendees may register two individuals at ¥11,000 (tax included) for live and in-person sessions only.

For more details and registration, click here: JPI Seminar Registration

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Phone: 03-5793-9761
Fax: 03-5793-9767
Website: JPI Official Site

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