Koji Yamamoto

Koji YAMAMOTO is the Senior Vice President of Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) in charge of Technologies of Energy Business Unit. He received a Ph.D at Tohoku University in 2004 with studies on acoustic, reservoir geomechanics and numerical modelling. He made his carrier in a private consulting firm and current Governmental organization and has worked for many R&D projects to solve problems happening in petroleum field developments. The Middle East is one of his core interest areas and was involved in many projects in UAE and other countries. Recently he is extending his work to the development of low carbon fuel projects including blue hydrogen and ammonia and managing teams working on several multi-national and international cooperation projects. He also teaches technical topics in Kyoto and Kyushu Universities and was appointed to an Asia-Pacific Regional Director of Society of Petroleum Engineers, recently.

Session Overview

Wednesday, 5 November

13:05

Hydrogen Conference Room A 13:05 - 13:45

Driving hydrogen forward: technology, standards and a level playing field

Hydrogen has the potential to become a cornerstone of the future low-carbon energy system, but achieving large-scale deployment requires more than just advanced production methods. Whether through high-efficiency electrolysers, carbon capture or nuclear - and methane-based pathways, breakthrough technologies can lower costs and carbon footprints – provided they operate within flexible, well-defined rules such as carbon pricing mechanisms and certification schemes. Consistent international standards, unbiased policy frameworks, alignment with emission reduction targets and traceability of embedded emissions will prove critical in accelerating market uptake. By combining diverse solutions under a technology-agnostic umbrella, the hydrogen sector can overcome challenges related to water usage, environmental impacts and cost, paving the way for scalability and commercialisation.

Attendee insights:

Explore how a flexible regulatory environment, robust certification processes, and emerging technologies can collectively transform hydrogen into a scalable, cost-effective and sustainable energy option.