Abstract: This paper expounds the necessity of developing distributed hydrogen production. The technologies using natural gas, methanol as raw materials as well as water electrolysis are reviewed for the development of the distributed hydrogen production. The prospects of technical economy, development and application of the technology are described. Suggestions for the development of distributed hydrogen production in our country are put forward. More attention should be paid to the development of renewable electricity electrolysis of water to produce hydrogen in the future.

Key words: hydrogen energy, hydrogen production, distributed hydrogen production, nature gas, methanol, water electrolysis