To deepen cooperation between Taiwan and Poland in the field of hydrogen energy, the Energy Administration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) convened the“Third TW-PL Working Group on Cooperation in Hydrogen Energy Field and the Signing Ceremony of Hydrogen Industry Associations” in Taipei on October 15. The meeting focused on topics of Hydrogen Energy Policy, Investment in Polish Hydrogen Hub, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Technology, and Alignment with International Standards. Vice Minister of Ministry of Economic Affairs, Chien-Hsin Lai, Polish Secretary of State at the Ministry of Energy, Piotr Paweł Masłowski, jointly witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a Joint Declaration by the bilateral hydrogen industry associations.
Polish Secretary of State, Piotr Paweł Masłowski, personally led a delegation of government officials and domestic leading industry representatives to Taiwan. The delegation included key players such as Orlen (Poland's largest integrated energy group), Eurofinance (a European energy management consultancy), Hynfra (an investor in green ammonia supply chain), Copc Dynamic (a gas infrastructure company), and the Lower Silesian Hydrogen Valley Association (LSHVA). During their visit to Taiwan, the Polish delegation also attended Energy Taiwan to engage with Taiwanese supply chain companies for business matchmaking and insight exchange.
At the signing ceremony, Vice President of the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research, Chunto Tso, and CEO of the Lower Silesian Hydrogen Valley, Szymon Płoński, signed the MoU to establish a mechanism of regular industrial exchange mechanism, and focus on the promotion of hydrogen-powered drones, distributed hydrogen power generation systems, and hydrogen applications in technology parks.
The Third Taiwan–Poland Hydrogen Working Group Meeting was co-chaired by Chih-Wei Wu, Director-General of the Energy Administration (MOEA), and Monika Hoffa, Deputy Director of the International Cooperation Department at the Polish Ministry of Energy.
Through profound bilateral discussions and insightful presentations, Taiwan and Poland exchanged valuable experience and insights to serve as key references for the formulation of hydrogen policies. Looking ahead, in response to global carbon reduction trends, both sides will continue to advance hydrogen technology R&D, accelerate the practical technical deployment, and support industries in their low-carbon transition.
Marking their first in-person meeting held in Taiwan, Taiwan and Poland have achieved close alignment across on policies, technologies, and business opportunities. Moving forward, the Taiwan–Poland Hydrogen Working Group Meeting will serve as a core communication platform to foster mutual interests and implement regular industrial dialogue in accordance with the MoU. Through joint efforts, Taiwan and Poland aim to accelerate the diverse hydrogen applications in the energy transition, and advance toward a net-zero and sustainability future.
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