GSFA Convened Hydrogen Leaders and Representatives from 15 EU and Asian Countries in Brussels to Chart a Clean Energy Future for Semiconductors and AI

On 9 June 2026, the Global Sustainable Fuel Alliance (GSFA), the Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies at VSB-Technical University of Ostrava (CEET VSB), the Science and Technology Division of the Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium, and the Taiwan Hydrogen Cluster & Hydrogen energy research center at Taiwan National Central University jointly hosted the inaugural GSFA Closed-Door Expert Meeting on Green Fuel Technology and Regulation. Held during the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) in Belgium, the summit was convened under the theme of ‘Green Fuels and the Realisation of Euro-Asian Hydrogen Cooperation: Unlocking Decarbonisation Strategies for the Semiconductor and AI Industries’.

The meeting was supported by the opening addressees including Amb. Prof. Dr. Jhy-Wey Shieh, Representative of the Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium; Dr. Stefan Mengel, Head of Unit for Research, Technology and Space at the Permanent Representation of Germany to the EU; RNDr. Jakub Skalník, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Kingdom of Belgium; and Fumiaki EBIHARA, Director General of Japan New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) in Europe.

The meeting successfully gathered leading hydrogen experts across government, industry, and academia from over 15 countries, including the Czech Republic, Belgium, Italy, Germany, UK, Netherlands, Norway, Bulgaria, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Australia and the US, aiming to advance the overarching framework and practical implementation of EU and Asia policies for applying hydrogen to decarbonise the AI and semiconductor sectors, ultimately accelerating the industry's fulfilment of ESG commitments under RE100 and SBTi. With GSFA's support, a founding member Chung Hsin Electric & Machinery Manufacturing Corp. (CHEM) is already developing the alliance's first dedicated green energy platform for semiconductor manufacturers and AI data centres.

Dr. Meg J.C. Lin, CEO of the GSFA: "the summit aimed to advance the overarching framework and practical implementation of EU and Taiwanese policies for applying hydrogen to decarbonise the tech sector, ultimately accelerating the industry's fulfilment of ESG commitments under RE100 and SBTi."

Sustainable e-methanol as a global cross-border energy carrier

The summit featured presentations on the latest hydrogen technologies and implementation strategies from leading global research institutions. Co-chaired by GSFA CEO Dr. Meg J.C. Lin and GSFA Advisor Dr. Ivo Stachiv, the session explored practical, cross-border hydrogen initiatives currently spearheaded by the alliance. Key contributors included Prof. Dr.-Ing. Manfred Renner of Fraunhofer UMSICHT (Germany), Andrew Pease of Mission Innovation’s Energy Systems Catapult (UK), Dr. Jan Veres of CEET VSB (Czech Republic), and Ts. Gladys Mak of RJRMC (Malaysia).

Green fuels such as e-methanol serve not only in grid energy storage, industrial processes, heating, and transport, but are increasingly positioned as vital cross-border energy carriers. They have become critical enablers of global grid regulation and decarbonisation. Through the Power-to-X-to-Power (P2X2P) pathway, surplus renewable energy is converted into e-methanol, enabling cross-seasonal energy storage and international transit using existing infrastructure. By converting this fuel back into dispatchable green electricity via fuel cells or high-efficiency generators, energy systems gain significant flexibility and resilience. Consequently, e-methanol represents a crucial source of green electricity capable of meeting the intense demands of the global semiconductor and AI sectors.

Addressing high-tech decarbonisation targets: long-duration energy storage and grid resilience

As the high-tech industry’s requirement for an uninterrupted, zero-carbon energy supply grows increasingly urgent, the systemic value of sustainable fuels is paramount. Participating experts noted that integrating hydrogen and green fuels with existing power grids and battery storage systems extends energy storage cycles and reduces transport costs. This deep integration across power, transport, and industrial sectors effectively mitigates the intermittency of renewables, resolving critical challenges surrounding seasonal energy balancing, grid resilience, and distributed backup power.

Crucially, pairing e-methanol with hydrogen fuel cell technology delivers highly efficient, low-emission distributed power solutions. This offers irreplaceable strategic protection for AI data centres, semiconductor fabrication plants, and microgrids against the impacts of grid instability.

Advancing Euro-Asian Cooperation on Global Policy and Standards Harmonisation

The closed-door meeting focused heavily on innovative business models for the international green fuel market through Euro-Asian collaboration, alongside the transnational integration of policies and standards. The EU currently leads the formulation of international sustainability standards and advanced technology development via frameworks such as EU RED III. Concurrently, nations with abundant natural resources—including Southeast Asia, Australia, Chile, and the US—hold immense potential for large-scale green fuel production. Conversely, East Asia’s semiconductor and AI manufacturing hubs, notably Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea, are rapidly emerging as a massive global market for green fuels due to their vast high-tech manufacturing and energy demands.

Effective integration of policy frameworks, international standards, and commercial models remains vital. Experts discussed aligning cross-border ISCC certification frameworks with RE100 and SBTi standards to ensure regulatory consistency and establish a viable institutional foundation for the global trade of green fuels. Participants unanimously agreed that achieving meaningful decarbonisation in high-tech industries cannot rely solely on localised grid power. As a transnational energy carrier, green fuels can bridge the geographical divide between cost-effective renewable energy producers and the commercial markets that need it most. They function as a strategic, interconnected ‘virtual cross-border grid’, laying the groundwork for a round-the-clock, zero-emission, and highly resilient global energy system and fostering new models for international hydrogen trade.

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