Global clean hydrogen investment tops $130 billion amid energy security push, council says
PUBLISHED Sep 13, 2026, 7:07 AM ET
Global cumulative investment in clean hydrogen projects has surpassed $130 billion across more than 570 committed developments worldwide, according to a report by the Hydrogen Council released alongside the Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting in Tokyo. The findings indicate that approximately 90% of these committed projects are operational or actively under construction, supporting an estimated 6.9 million metric tons of annual production capacity. Governments increasingly view clean hydrogen as a crucial mechanism for energy security and industrial expansion in addition to long-term decarbonization goals. Geographically, China controls over half of global committed renewable hydrogen capacity, Europe leads in overall investment, and the United States leads in low-carbon deployment. Despite strong public policy support that could back 11 million tons of annual demand by 2030, high equipment costs, elevated interest rates, and uncertain off-taker demand have led developers to delay or cancel several commercial-scale green hydrogen ventures.
By Noormahi M. | JQJO News
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Hydrogen Council published Global Hydrogen Compass 2026 report in Tokyo. https://hydrogencouncil.com/en/clean-hydrogen-investment-reaches-usd-130-billion-as-energy-security-and-resilience-rise-up-the-global-agenda/
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