Korea has embraced using fuel cells for energy production more than most other countries , encouraged by generous government subsidies and the absence of domestic energy consumption . Korea aims to derive around 11 % of its energy from new and renewable energy sources by 2035 , and fuel cells are one of the technologies chosen to achieve this goal . Seoul is going even further , aiming to have 50 % of its renewable electricity generation from fuel cells by 2020 . • Groundbreaking of a 20 MW Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power fuel cell park in Seoul City. Markets targeted include small stationary units for homes and small business , large - scale stationary , and vehicles . These plans are helping create manufacturing and distribution opportunities for fuel cell producers , particularly in North America .
Korea has embraced using fuel cells for energy production more than most other countries , encouraged by generous government subsidies and the absence of domestic energy consumption . Korea aims to derive around 11 % of its energy from new and renewable energy sources by 2035 , and fuel cells are one of the technologies chosen to achieve this goal . Seoul is going even further , aiming to have 50 % of its renewable electricity generation from fuel cells by 2020 . Markets targeted include small stationary units for homes and small business , large - scale stationary , and vehicles . These plans are helping create manufacturing and distribution opportunities for fuel cell producers , particularly in North America .