Japanese government announces 15-year, 3 trillion yen investment in hydrogen energy promotion

Published: Dec 19, 2023 09:27

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The Japanese government plans to invest 3 trillion yen over the next 15 years to promote the widespread use of hydrogen energy. It is understood that as of November, Japan has a total of 161 hydrogen refueling stations, with approximately one-third of them concentrated in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

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