Universal Hydrogen announces collaboration in Japan to study green hydrogen supply for Japanese airlines

In California, Universal Hydrogen announced that it has formed a collaboration with three Japan-based companies to study and potentially develop a green hydrogen supply and logistics solution that will enable Japanese airlines to scale their utilization of hydrogen-powered aircraft in the near-term. Universal Hydrogen Corporation, together with Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc., and an undisclosed third Japanese partner will study a modular hydrogen delivery system for Japanese airlines. Under the terms of the collaboration, the companies will collectively identify, evaluate, and qualify local hydrogen suppliers and partners for hydrogen production, hydrogen module filling and module delivery operations. The companies will also collaborate on studying marketing strategies and leasing and financing options for both Universal Hydrogen’s powertrain conversion kits and modular hydrogen capsules. “Creating and ensuring a long-term solution for green hydrogen supply and logistics is the biggest hurdle to overcome as the Japanese aviation industry seeks to integrate hydrogen as one of its decarbonization measures. Many of these airlines already know the importance and urgency of decarbonization; it will require an all-encompassing solution to solve the challenges of infrastructure, cost, and supply,” said Osamu Muramoto, Global Head of Aviation Business Division of Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.

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