Policy analysis of local hydrogen energy and fuel cell vehicles based on CA

ABSTRACT

Based on content analysis (CA), this paper, starting from industrial chain and value chain, constructs a two-dimensional analysis model of the policy tool-industrial chain and policy tool-value chain, respectively. A text analysis of policy documents related to hydrogen energy and fuel cell automobile industry in major areas made before December 2020 shows that environmental policy tools are mostly employed, followed by the demand side and the supply side. Specifically, local policy tools mainly act on the infrastructure links of the industrial chain and the use links of the value chain, accounting for 42.30% and 42.89%, respectively, aiming to demonstrate and promote hydrogen energy and fuel cell vehicles. The policy focus shows a shift from the environment to the demand side. It is necessary to implement supply-oriented policies, optimise the internal structure of policy types, and strengthen the coordination between policy tools, industrial chain and value chain.

KEYWORDS:

• FCV
• hydrogen energy
• CA
• policy analysis

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