Legal Proposals for Regulating Electricity Generated from Hydrogen

Abstract

Hydrogen is one of the alternative energy sources interested by global, including Thailand. It can be utilised as fuel for vehicles, industries, electricity generation etc. Currently, hydrogen is designated as one of the energy sources in Thailand's Alternative Energy Development Plan because hydrogen is a clean energy that can reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere. However, this research finds that Thailand lacks the specific provisions to regulate electricity generation using hydrogen. Therefore, this research article aims to investigate whether existing laws in Thailand can be applied to regulate various activities related to electricity generation from hydrogen. This paper is divided into five parts: reasons for hydrogen development, general characteristics of hydrogen, Thai and international provisions concerning hydrogen electricity generation, and an analysis of Thai and international laws to provide conclusions and research proposals. The study finds that Thailand currently lacks legal provisions that can be adapted to regulate the production, storage, and transportation of hydrogen, which are integral processes in generating electricity from hydrogen. This research suggests that existing legal provisions can be amended to cover the activities related to hydrogen electricity generation without enacting specific laws.