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Table 9 Title, publishing ministry and goal of green hydrogen policies (2017–2021)

From: A study on a political system for the advance in green hydrogen technology: a South Korea case study

 

Title

Publishing Ministry

Goal

2017

Renewable Energy 3020 Implementation Plan [21]

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Production of hydrogen with renewable energy surplus (Power to gas)

2018

Report of the Ministry of Industry and Energy in 2019 [37]

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Expansion of renewable water electrolysis facility in short to long-term plan

2019

Roadmap for development of hydrogen energy[38]

Ministerial meeting on science and technology

Development of water electrolysis technology with solar and wind energy to meet the production goal of (50 kWh/kg-H2, 100 MW) By 2030

Roadmap to revitalize the hydrogen economy [39]

Joint ministries

Increase of CO2-free green hydrogen production and usage

2020

The Korean version of the New Deal comprehensive plan [40]

Joint ministries

Expansive R&D support for core technology for green hydrogen production

5th basic plan for renewable energy [22]

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Increase in green hydrogen production and mass production of 100 MW green hydrogen by 2030

The budget for the top 40 projects in 2021 [23]

Ministry of Economy and Finance

Achievement of basic level technology development for green hydrogen production by 2026

2021

Climate/Environmental R&D Project Plan for 2021 [41]

Ministry of Science and ICT

Research support plan for green hydrogen technology

2050 carbon neutral scenario [42]

Joint ministries

Increase in green hydrogen production

Energy carbon neutral innovation strategy [43]

Joint ministries

Strengthening the supply base of water electrolysis hydrogen

Carbon neutral industrial energy R&D strategy [44]

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Development of technologies for green hydrogen production