Direction for hydrogen development as an alternative energy for Thailand Direction for hydrogen development as an alternative energy for Thailand

Abstract

This article is a preliminary study that focuses on studying the direction of development of hydrogen as an alternative energy in Thailand to be beneficial in the future. Hydrogen is one of the raw materials widely used as a starting material in various industries, such as the petrochemical, steel, automotive, food, and electronics industries. As the world faces global warming, hydrogen plays a significant role because hydrogen is one of the energy carriers that can be produced from environmentally friendly renewable energy. A key strategy for solving climate change is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions significantly and quickly to prevent the world from experiencing severe climate change problems, such as increasing water levels and biodiversity loss. Hydrogen is classified as an alternative energy in the future for all sectors that will help improve energy efficiency, reduce dependency on fossil fuels, and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. From the COP 28 meeting, based on the assessment of the global situation, it was found that although there has been progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions according to the 1.5 ◦C target limit in the Paris Agreement. Global temperature is expected to rise by 2.6 ◦C, which is more than the target set. However, to achieve the 2050 target, greenhouse gases must be reduced by 43 % by 2030 and must be reduced by 60 % by 2035. The world, including Thailand, needs to drive towards energy transition. It requires increasing the proportion of renewable energy 3 times and increasing energy efficiency 2 times, including efforts to end the use of fossil fuels. For Thailand, there are operational guidelines to be carbon neutral by communicating with all sectors. It is aimed at the NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution) Action Plan 2021-2030 to accelerate the preparation of the Climate Change Act by hearing public and private sectors. In addition, it is to develop the potential to access more funding sources, a climate change information center, and an effective monitoring system.