Taiwanese hydrogen alliance signs MOUs with four countries

Paris, Jan. 30 (CNA) The Taiwan Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Partnership (THFCP) has signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with four countries during its participation in the 2025 Hyvolution, a Paris-based international exhibition focused on hydrogen fuel.

According to the THFCP, the first MOU was signed with a Ukrainian institution on Tuesday, followed by agreements with France, Poland and Denmark the following day.

Lin Jo-chen (林若蓁), THFCP CEO and deputy director of Taiwan Institute of Economic Research's (TIER) Research Division I, told CNA that the MOUs aim to advance the hydrogen and fuel cell industry and promote research and development across the integrated supply chain.

The agreements will also facilitate Taiwan and its partners' applications for international projects and foster exchanges of expertise, she added.

The 2025 Hyvolution marks Taiwan's first participate in the annual exhibition since its inaugural edition in 2016.

In addition to its pavilion, the THFCP and TIER, representing over 90 members of the energy alliance, showcased advanced technologies and successful hydrogen purification, hydrogen energy electrolysis, Power-to-Gas system integration and energy management solutions.

Highlighting Taiwan's information and communication technology (ICT), manufacturing techniques and R&D capabilities, Lin touted Taiwan as a country "with arguably the most comprehensive resources for developing hydrogen fuel cells in the world."

Lin emphasized that more than 90 percent of crucial components are made in Taiwan and noted that the country's designs enable it to quickly absorb various technologies from other countries and manufacture them locally.

However, Lin acknowledged that Taiwan's small land area and high population density have led to a reliance on imported energy.

To address these challenges, Taiwan is in talks with countries such as Chile and Australia about investing in overseas hydrogen factories and importing its industrial chain, she said.

The Hyvolution is one of the largest European hydrogen energy exhibitions, attracting more than 10,000 enterprises, experts and government representatives from 82 countries in 2024.