Japan has officially launched the Japan Hydrogen Fund, a US$400 million initiative aimed at advancing the global hydrogen supply chain and reducing barriers to clean energy adoption. The fund, proposed by the Japan Hydrogen Association (JH2A), reached its first-phase fundraising goal by August 2024 and commenced operations on September 12, with plans to announce its first investment by year-end.

Japan has officially launched the Japan Hydrogen Fund, a US$400 million initiative aimed at advancing the global hydrogen supply chain and reducing barriers to clean energy adoption. The fund, proposed by the Japan Hydrogen Association (JH2A), reached its first-phase fundraising goal by August 2024 and commenced operations on September 12, with plans to announce its first investment by year-end.