{"id":5193,"date":"2026-04-10T12:07:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T03:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hscatalysts.com\/?post_type=blog&p=5193"},"modified":"2026-04-15T09:16:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T00:16:54","slug":"%ec%9e%90%eb%8f%99-%ec%9e%84%ec%8b%9c%ea%b8%80","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.hscatalysts.com\/en\/blog\/%ec%9e%90%eb%8f%99-%ec%9e%84%ec%8b%9c%ea%b8%80\/","title":{"rendered":"[Smart Energy Week 2026] H\u2082 & FC EXPO – Hydrogen Industry Transition and Catalyst Technology Insights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From March 17 to 19, Smart Energy Week 2026<\/strong> was held at Tokyo Big Sight in Japan. As one of Asia\u2019s largest comprehensive energy exhibitions, the event brought together global leaders across the energy sector. In particular, the H\u2082 & FC EXPO<\/strong>, dedicated to hydrogen and fuel cells, showcased the latest technologies and solutions from leading companies and research institutions worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heesung Catalysts joined the exhibition as part of a delegation, closely examining the current state of the hydrogen industry and its future direction. As the industry moves beyond early-stage technology development into commercialization, both policy and investment priorities are shifting\u2014from securing technology to improving economic feasibility and real-world deployment. One of the most notable takeaways from this year\u2019s expo was how hydrogen value chains are being implemented in practice and scaled into large industrial systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo 1. Overview of H\u2082 & FC EXPO (Source: Smart Energy Week)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Expanding Strategies Across the Hydrogen Value Chain<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A clear pattern emerged among global automotive manufacturers. Hydrogen is no longer viewed as a mobility-only solution. Instead, companies are expanding their business scope across the entire value chain\u2014connecting production, storage, transportation, and utilization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hyundai Motor Group: Integrated Hydrogen Solutions<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hyundai Motor Group presented a fully integrated hydrogen strategy centered on HTWO<\/strong>, its hydrogen business brand and platform. By showcasing solutions that connect production to infrastructure automation\u2014including hydrogen refueling robots from Hyundai Rotem\u2014the company outlined a comprehensive hydrogen ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n