Hong Kong's Clean Energy Future: No Coal by 2035, Promoting Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Development
Key Ideas
- The HKSAR government aims to phase out coal for daily electricity generation before 2035 and increase the share of zero-carbon energy to 60-70% by 2035.
- A Pilot Scheme on Building-Integrated Photovoltaics will be launched to explore photovoltaic technology applications on government buildings.
- The Feed-in Tariff Scheme, introduced in 2018, has approved 25,500 applications, generating over 300 million kilowatt hours of electricity annually, meeting the needs of 122,000 households.
- Hong Kong plans to become a demonstration platform for hydrogen technologies, addressing technical challenges through strategies like improving legislation, establishing standards, and advancing cautiously.
Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, announced at the APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting that the Hong Kong government is committed to phasing out coal for daily electricity generation by 2035. The plan includes increasing the usage of zero-carbon energy to 60-70% by the same year. Additionally, a Pilot Scheme on Building-Integrated Photovoltaics will be introduced to explore the application of photovoltaic technology on government building facades.
The government is encouraging renewable energy development by creating favorable conditions for both public organizations and the private sector. The Feed-in Tariff Scheme, approved in 2018, has connected 25,500 applications to power grids, generating an estimated 300 million kilowatt hours of electricity annually. This output is sufficient to fulfill the electricity needs of about 122,000 households.
Furthermore, Hong Kong aims to position itself as a demonstration platform for hydrogen technologies. Despite facing technical challenges in areas like safety, suitable technologies, infrastructure, and public acceptance, Hong Kong is focused on overcoming these obstacles. The Strategy of Hydrogen Development outlines key strategies, including improving legislation, setting standards, aligning with the market, and proceeding with caution, to foster a conducive environment for hydrogen energy development in the region in a systematic manner.
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Power
Renewable Energy
Clean Energy
Government Initiatives
Electricity Generation
Photovoltaic Technology
Renewable Energy Sector
Feed-in Tariff Scheme
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