From Editor

Dear readers,

Thailand has set its climate goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and a net-zero target by 2065. Green hydrogen has entered the spotlight following Thailand’s efforts in using renewable energy.

Currently, most hydrogen in use in Thailand and the South-East Asia is not “green”, but “grey”. The grey hydrogen is utilised mainly in manufacturing processes, for fertiliser in agriculture, in methanol production, the steel industry, and in oil refineries. It is not generated by renewable energy and even increases carbon emissions. Thailand is switching to green hydrogen, which can be produced from all forms of renewable energy, including solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal.

To achieve its goal in green hydrogen transition, Thailand can learn from the German experience, including the strong strategy setting of the German government on the Energiewende (Energy Turnaround), and particularly the German National Hydrogen Strategy. Germany has also taken a market approach during the past few decades, such as liberalization of energy markets and the integration of European energy markets. German businesses use their skills and technologies to become pioneers of hydrogen technology.

German organisations and companies have already been supporting the development of green hydrogen in Thailand with their expertise. For example, GTCC in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the policy and market development for green hydrogen and Power-to-X through studies and training, public private partnerships (PPP), projects and collaboration with hydrogen specialists from Germany within the framework of the International Hydrogen Ramp-up Programme “H2Uppp” (BMWK). Enapter, a manufacturer of highly efficient AEM Electrolysers, currently partners with key players in Thailand, including Chiang Mai University (CMU). In partnership with GIZ and CMU, it implements the project “Making Chiang Mai a Knowledge Hub for Green Hydrogen”, which includes building a training facility at CMU for project developers to receive training on modular hydrogen systems. thyssenkrupp Uhde has developed proprietary solutions for flexible, safe and reliable production of green ammonia based on renewable energy sources. TÜV SÜD provides green hydrogen certifications based on the European Union’s renewable energy directive 2 (RED II) and the “fit-for-55 strategy”.

I trust you will enjoy an interesting and informative read.

Dr. Roland Wein