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Published April 9, 2021, 8:00 AM
The Department of Energy (DOE) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Japanese firm Hydrogen Technology Inc. (HTI) on targets to deploy hydrogen applications for power generation.
With this new pact firmed up with Tokyo-based HTI, Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi stated that the Philippines would be able “to fast-track its research and development (R&D) activities for hydrogen.”
This is already the second agreement that the energy department has inked with foreign entities – the first one was with an Australian firm Star Scientific Ltd.– both in the intent of exploring hydrogen as technology alternative in meeting the country’s energy needs.
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This, after the agency signed on Wednesday, April 7 a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Tokyo-based Hydrogen Technology Inc. (HTI) to explore the use of hydrogen as a fuel for power generation.
“The DOE, with the creation of the Hydrogen and Fusion Energy Committee (HFEC), commits to exploring hydrogen as a viable alternative and cleaner source of energy and its other beneficial applications for the Filipino people,” Energy Sec. Alfonso Cusi said in his remarks during the virtual signing of the MOU.
“With the assistance of HTI and through the signing of the MOU, we are hopeful that the development of hydrogen energy will eventually be realized,” he added.
DOE ties up with Japan firm to explore PH hydrogen energy development
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 8) The Department of Energy seeks to boost the country s research and development activities on hydrogen energy through a new partnership with a Japanese firm.
In a statement on Thursday, the DOE said it signed a memorandum of understanding with Tokyo-based Hydrogen Technology Inc., or HTI, to explore the use of hydrogen as a fuel for power generation.
Under the deal, the DOE and HTI plan to “investigate hydrogen production in the Philippines to make the country energy independent and significantly reduce the country s CO2 emissions.”