HK & CHINA GAS(00003) 格隆汇· Ge Long Hui·2025-05-23 11:13Core Viewpoint - The forum on "Opportunities and Challenges of Hydrogen Energy" highlighted the global development path and cooperation opportunities in the hydrogen energy industry, emphasizing the importance of hydrogen in energy transition and the need for collaboration among various stakeholders [1][3]. Group 1: Industry Development - Hydrogen energy is transitioning from technological exploration to large-scale application, with Hong Kong leveraging over 160 years of experience in hydrogen gas operations to develop demonstration projects in transportation and construction power generation [3]. - The high cost of green hydrogen and immature storage and transportation technologies are significant challenges, necessitating coordinated policies from various countries to promote technology implementation [5]. - The Hong Kong government is focusing on safety in hydrogen energy promotion, having established operational standards for hydrogen vehicles and refueling stations, and is planning to create a hydrogen energy testing platform with mainland technology [6]. Group 2: Investment and Collaboration - A company plans to invest $30 billion over the next five years to build low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia plants, aiming to reduce hydrogen's carbon intensity through carbon capture technology [7]. - There are complementary advantages between China and Australia in the hydrogen sector, with potential collaboration in hydrogen steelmaking and green ammonia trade, positioning Hong Kong as a technology showcase to facilitate international orders [7]. - The forum concluded with a call for global efforts to standardize hydrogen technology, coordinate industrial chains, and innovate policies to overcome storage, transportation, and cost barriers in the hydrogen energy sector [9].