KOFU -- Yamanashi Prefecture, which prides itself on having some of the longest hours of sunshine of any prefecture, is pushing hard for the production of hydrogen using solar power.
The prefecture has not only been producing hydrogen but also working with private companies to jointly develop a hydrogen production system, even drawing visitors from abroad who come to inspect its hydrogen-generating facilities. The prefecture is trying to position hydrogen, which is commanding attention as a next-generation energy carrier, as its local specialty.
