Zhongshan City Released "Several Policy Measures to Further Promote the Growth and Strength of the New Energy Industry"

I. Strengthen Support for Major Project Construction

• For new fixed asset investments made within the specified time frame in new energy equipment manufacturing projects that meet investment reward criteria, a reward of up to 2% will be provided, with the total reward not exceeding the amount approved by the province.
• For new energy projects that are part of the province's and city's priority development industries and utilize land intensively, the starting price for land transfer can be set at no less than 70% of the benchmark price for industrial land in the corresponding area.

II. Support the Growth of New Energy Market Entities

• Fully leverage the leading role of "chain-owner" enterprises in the new energy sector, encouraging them to take the lead in integrating industry chain resources and continuing to expand investments.
• Cultivate a group of "hidden champion" enterprises, "single champion" enterprises, specialized and innovative enterprises, and high-tech enterprises in the new energy field. Recognized new energy enterprises may receive a reward of up to 3 million yuan.

III. Support Intelligent Upgrades and Transformations of New Energy Enterprises

• Support new energy enterprises in undertaking digital and intelligent transformations. Recognized digital and intelligent demonstration factories may receive a one-time reward of up to 5 million yuan each.
• For technological transformation projects in the new energy sector, a reward of up to 20% of the total cost of newly purchased equipment and software systems will be provided, with a maximum reward of 20 million yuan per project.

IV. Support Breakthroughs in Key Core Technologies

• Through organizational methods such as the "leaderboard system" and "horse race system," benchmark against international leading standards, focus on industrialisation, and carry out breakthroughs in key core technologies in new energy fields such as wind power, PV, hydrogen energy, nuclear energy, and ESS.
• For enterprises undertaking such breakthroughs, a single project may receive funding of up to 10 million yuan.

V. Support the Layout and Construction of Innovation Platforms

• Focus on the R&D and application needs of key core technologies in the new energy sector, and prioritize the layout and construction of key laboratories, engineering research centers, engineering technology research centers, enterprise technology centers, etc., in areas such as wind power, PV, hydrogen energy, nuclear energy, and ESS.
• Enterprises building the above innovation platforms may receive funding of up to 10 million yuan. For enterprises planning to build laboratories and R&D centers in the new energy field, after their construction plans are reviewed and approved by experts organized by the municipal science and technology department, support may be provided through a government-enterprise co-construction model. The municipal financial contribution ratio will not exceed 30%, with a maximum contribution of 50 million yuan.

VI. Support High-End Talent Entrepreneurship and Development

• Cultivate a group of high-level innovative research teams in the new energy field. Basic research team projects may receive funding of up to 5 million yuan, while industrialisation team projects may receive funding of up to 20 million yuan.
• Establish a municipal-level list of major carrier platforms and key talent units. Top talents introduced by platforms and units included in the list may receive funding of up to 20 million yuan on a case-by-case basis, with rolling support provided as needed.

VII. Support the Layout and Construction of Hydrogen Refueling Stations

• Explore and improve the application and approval guidelines for hydrogen refueling station construction projects, simplify the application materials and procedures for project approval, and further shorten the approval time.
• Encourage the layout and construction of hydrogen refueling stations in areas with diverse application scenarios, such as logistics parks, bus stations, and ports, and support the planning and construction of liquid hydrogen refueling stations. For hydrogen refueling stations included in the plan and occupying independent land, priority will be given to project land use indicators.
• Support energy state-owned enterprises and private capital in jointly investing in the construction of hydrogen refueling stations, and support the modification (or expansion) of existing gas stations to add hydrogen refueling facilities, provided they meet the necessary conditions.

VIII. Support Multi-Scenario Demonstration Applications of Hydrogen Energy

• Support demonstration operations of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in scenarios such as logistics, public transportation, ports, and sanitation. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles meeting the criteria will receive focused support.
• Encourage the exploration of emerging demonstration applications of hydrogen energy. Enterprises are encouraged to carry out projects such as offshore wind power hydrogen production through market-oriented approaches and to conduct R&D and demonstration applications of hydrogen-powered ships, hydrogen-powered drones, and hydrogen fuel cell electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (HVTOL).

IX. Support the Development of Distributed PV

• Promote the integrated development and application of distributed PV power generation in fields such as construction, transportation, and industry. Distributed PV power generation projects will follow simplified procedures, exempting documents such as power generation business licenses, planning site selection, land pre-examination, soil and water conservation, environmental impact assessments, energy-saving evaluations, and social risk assessments.

X. Support the Development of New-Type ESS

• New-type ESS industry construction projects will be prioritized in key construction project plans, with coordinated arrangements for additional construction land, energy consumption, and pollutant emission quotas for eligible new-type ESS industry projects.
• Support new-type ESS projects that meet the support areas and conditions of local government special bonds in applying for such bonds.
• Encourage new-type ESS enterprises and institutions to form industrial clusters through joint innovation bodies, focusing on common technology R&D, resource sharing, and product supply-demand matching, thereby enhancing integrated and collaborative development and improving overall market competitiveness.