Hydrogen energy for the developing world
The developing world will soon catch up and overtake the developed world in terms of
energy consumption and
greenhouse gas emissions because of higher rates of increase of energy demand. If the developing world is to follow the example of the developed world in terms of using coal, oil and natural gas to satisfy its energy needs, this will exacerbate energy security and environmental problems. It is thus imperative that developing countries “leap frog” over the conventional energy consumption path straight to the cleanest possible energy technologies,
including renewables and hydrogen energy technologies. It would be ideal if, for example, the car industries of the developing Asian countries would avoid designing conventional cars that would compete with established companies and brands, but would instead focus on hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles. UNIDO-ICHET could help in this transition by
supporting the funding and realisation of pilot projects.
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