Business
Support for the hydrogen industry
Developing the hydrogen industry ecosystem and enhance global competitiveness in the hydrogen sector through tailored, step-by-step support for the growth of hydrogen companies
Hydrogen Enterprise Growth Stage–Specific Nurturing Strategies
Startup Phase
Prospective Hydrogen Specialist Enterprise
Support
Industry transition, focused support for discovering startup companies (Up to KRW 45 million annually)
Nurturing Direction
<New Revenue Generation> Promoting revenue generation by facilitating the commercialization of developed technologies
Growth Stages
Hydrogen Specialist Enterprise
Support
Support for technology commercialization and market access (up to KRW 150 million annually).
Nurturing Direction
<Quantitative Expansion of Sales and Products> Increase in revenue through enhanced demestic recognition
Overseas Expansion Stage
Hydrogen Specialist Enterprise(PLUS)
(Planned introduction in 2025)
Support
Intensive nurturing for companies planning to expand overseas
Nurturing Direction
<Qualitative Improvement of Technology> Promote and recognize technology providing overseas expansion opportunities with large, medium, and small companies
Hydrogen Specialist Enterprise Certification System
Creating an ecosystem of specialized firms by attracting additional hydrogen companies
- (As of Oct 2024) 103 companies designated as hydrogen specialist enterprises
Hydrogen Specialist Enterprise Support Program
Aiming to strengthen market competitiveness and open up new markets by selecting and supporting each company's needs for hydrogen specialty companies
- Goal to discover and nurture 600 companies (~'30) (World No. 1 Hydrogen Industry Development Strategy, '22)
- Average of 25 companies supported with 48 projects annually for 3 years (2021-2023)
Prospective Hydrogen Specialist Enterprise Support Program
Operate regional support programs and facilitate growth as a hydrogen specialist
- Customized package project support for an average of 33 companies annually for 2 years (2022-2023)
- 9 companies completed the transition to hydrogen specialist enterprise (As of Oct 2024)
Operation of Hydrogen Innovation Desk
Eliminate key challenges for enterprises and operationalize networks
- Key achievements in 2023: Regulatory improvements (46 cases), government-company meetings (3 times) and seminars (4 times), comprehensive support including policy response (tax benefits, etc.), and establishment of policy finance system standards
Details of Hydrogen Innovation Desk Operations
- 1. Regulatory Improvement Experts in each field providing improvement recommendations after addressing regulatory issues through meetings, in-person consultations, and the operation of a portal site for regulatory submissions
- 2. Network Identify and seek solutions for industry concerns and suggestions through company-government meetings, special sessions linked to academic conferences, etc. to reflect on system improvements and policy opinions
- 3. Education Support Support on-site visit consulting for companies and education based on hydrogen company needs, such as overseas expansion, hydrogen industry value chain, etc.
- 4. Financial Support Collaborate with financial institutions to support product planning and policy financing for hydrogen companies
- 5. Other Support Support for amendment of laws such as the Hydrogen Act and hydrogen specialist enterprise certification guidelines, support for demand surveys such as government demand and industry status, production of company promotional brochures, etc.
Online Submission Method for Hydrogen Industry Regulatory Improvements
Overseas Market Development Seminar (May 2023)
Financial Support Seminar (Aug. 2023)
2023 Hydrogen Specialist Enterprise Meeting (Mar. 2023)
「H2MEET 2023」Hydrogen Specialist Enterprise Promotion Booth (Sep. 2023)
On-Site Regulatory Innovation Plan for Hydrogen Industry (Jun. 2024)
On-Site Regulatory Innovation Meeting (Jun. 2024)