Suntory, YHC, and Tomoe Shokai's Green Hydrogen Supply Project Certified Under the Hydrogen Society Promotion Act's Price-Gap Support Scheme
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- Suntory, YHC, and Tomoe Shokai's Green Hydrogen Supply Project Certified Under the Hydrogen Society Promotion Act's Price-Gap Support Scheme
- Suntory's green hydrogen supply project has been certified for government support.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: March 28, 2026
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Suntory's green hydrogen supply project has been certified for government support.
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- Suntory, YHC, and Tomoe Shokai's Green Hydrogen Supply Project Certified Under the Hydrogen Society Promotion Act's Price-Gap Support Scheme (March 28, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- March 28, 2026
Suntory's green hydrogen supply project has been certified for government support.
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Suntory Holdings Limited, in collaboration with Yamanashi Hydrogen Company (YHC) and Tomoe Shokai Co., Ltd., has been advancing initiatives to build a full value chain for green hydrogen—from production and storage to transport and sales—to help realize a hydrogen-based society. Today, this initiative was certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as eligible for the "support focused on price gaps under the Act on Promotion of Supply and Use of Low-Carbon Hydrogen, etc. for a Smooth Transition to a Decarbonized Growth-Oriented Economic Structure (Hydrogen Society Promotion Act)."
Moving forward, the companies will continue to contribute to the realization of a hydrogen society by creating and promoting the unique value of green hydrogen to drive its adoption and expansion.
*A support scheme that provides subsidies for 15 years to cover the price gap between the cost of low-carbon hydrogen (base price) and existing fuel prices (reference price), enabling certified low-carbon hydrogen suppliers to provide supply continuously according to their certified plans.
1. Certification Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
2. Certified Project:
Overview: A manufacturing SPC established by Yamanashi Hydrogen Company and Suntory Holdings Limited plans to produce low-carbon hydrogen via water electrolysis on land adjacent to the Suntory Tennensui Minami-Alps Hakushu Plant. The produced hydrogen will primarily be used as a heat source for the sterilization process of natural water at the plant, and will also be supplied to the surrounding region through Tomoe Shokai Co., Ltd.
Type of Low-Carbon Hydrogen, etc.: Hydrogen
Annual Supply Volume During Subsidy Period: 1,607 tons/year
Implementation Period: April 2028 – March 2055
FAQ
When was the green hydrogen supply project involving Suntory Holdings Limited, Yamanashi Hydrogen Company, and Tomoe Shokai Co., Ltd. officially certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry?
The project was certified on Friday, March 27, 2026, as eligible for the price‑gap support scheme under the Hydrogen Society Promotion Act.
Which three companies are partnering to build a full value chain for green hydrogen, from production to sales, as described in the article?
Suntory Holdings Limited, Yamanashi Hydrogen Company (YHC), and Tomoe Shokai Co., Ltd. are jointly advancing the green hydrogen initiative.
What is the planned annual supply volume of low‑carbon hydrogen during the 15‑year subsidy period for the project?
The project is designed to supply 1,607 tons of low‑carbon hydrogen each year throughout the subsidy period.
During which time frame, from start to end, will the hydrogen production and supply operations be carried out according to the certification?
Implementation is scheduled from April 2028 through March 2055, covering a 27‑year operational period for the hydrogen project.
How does the price‑gap support scheme financially assist certified low‑carbon hydrogen suppliers under the Hydrogen Society Promotion Act?
The scheme provides subsidies for fifteen years to cover the price difference between low‑carbon hydrogen base prices and existing fuel reference prices, ensuring continuous supply.