[SMM Weekly Review of Hydrogen Energy Industry] 20250605

I. Policy Review: Countries Step Up Efforts, China Sends Key Signals

The Ministry of Finance Issues Detailed Rules for the Fuel Cell Vehicle Credit Policy (Draft for Comment):The rules clarify the credit calculation method, trading rules, and management requirements, and formally propose, for the first time, a green hydrogen proportion requirement (no less than 30% from 2027 onwards), injecting strong impetus into the large-scale development of low-carbon hydrogen. The policy emphasizes the green hydrogen pathway, directly influencing local subsidy policies, with future subsidies favoring green electricity-based hydrogen production projects.

Guangdong Province Introduces the First Provincial-Level Subsidy Scheme for Hydrogen Storage:

The scheme provides investment subsidies and capacity compensation for new-type ESS projects (including hydrogen storage) included in the provincial plan. The provincial financial support is clearly defined, promoting the deep integration of hydrogen storage with the power grid.Ningxia Issues Optimization Policies for Hydrogen Refueling Station Approvals:

The policy pilots a "one-stop" joint review mechanism, reducing the approval timeline from 90 days to 45 days, accelerating the construction process of hydrogen refueling infrastructure in central and western China, and filling gaps in the hydrogen refueling station layout.

Japan Releases the 2025 Hydrogen Budget Framework:

An additional 150 billion yen (approximately 7 billion yuan) is earmarked to specifically support seawater-based hydrogen production demonstration projects, aiming to reduce the cost of green hydrogen and enhance energy autonomy.

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Launches a $500 Million Special Program for Liquid Hydrogen Storage and Transportation R&D:The program allocates special funds to address bottlenecks such as low efficiency and high costs in liquid hydrogen transportation, with the goal of achieving a 30% reduction in liquid hydrogen storage and transportation costs by 2028.

II. Corporate Developments: Leading Companies Accelerate Expansion, Liquid Hydrogen Projects Land Intensively

Sinohytec Forms Strategic Cooperation with Sweden's Cleanlog:Sinohytec's 120kW system will serve Sweden's port area tractor project for the first time, marking its first breakthrough into the high-end Nordic market and demonstrating the maturity of domestically produced fuel cell stack technology.

Faurecia Announces the Commissioning of Its Changchun Liquid Hydrogen Core Parts Base:The core product, the "high-pressure cryogenic hydrogen circulation pump," has achieved mass production through localization, reducing the cost of liquid hydrogen systems by 10%. The base is planned to produce 100,000 units annually, providing key components for domestic liquid hydrogen heavy-duty truck projects.

Meijin Energy's 10-Billion-Yuan Hydrogen Energy Industrial Park Officially Settles in Ningdong, Ningxia:The plan includes 50,000 mt of PV-based hydrogen production, 30 hydrogen refueling stations, and a thousand hydrogen-powered heavy-duty truck transportation projects, creating a closed-loop ecosystem of "wind and solar power, hydrogen storage, and vehicles."

(II) International Enterprises:

Linde Commences Construction of First 10,000 mt-Class Liquid Hydrogen Base in Incheon, South Korea:With a total investment of US$1 billion, the base is expected to commence operations in 2027 and will become the largest single liquid hydrogen production site in Asia.

Hyundai Motor Launches New-Generation Fuel Cell System Plant in the US:With an initial capacity of 100,000 units, 80% of which are planned for commercial vehicles, highlighting the shift in its global hydrogen vehicle strategy towards commercial vehicles.

Nel ASA Secures Electrolyzer Order for 400MW Green Hydrogen Project in South Africa:This is the largest equipment order for a single green hydrogen project in Africa, valued at approximately €120 million.

III. Technological Advancements: Key Breakthroughs from Materials to Equipment

(I) Materials:

Institute of Solid State Physics, CAS Makes New Progress in Solid-State Hydrogen Storage Materials:The new aluminum-based composite material can achieve a reversible hydrogen storage density of 6.2wt% below 80℃, with a volumetric hydrogen storage density exceeding 60g/L (far surpassing traditional high-pressure gaseous hydrogen storage), laying the foundation for the commercialization of low-temperature and low-pressure solid-state hydrogen storage systems (results published in *Nature Materials*).

Key Components:

Guofu Hydrogen Energy Releases Intelligent Production Line for 70MPa Type IV Cylinder Liners:Fully compatible with domestically produced T1000-grade carbon fiber materials, accelerating the mass production process of domestically produced Type IV cylinders and gradually reducing reliance on imported core materials.

Shandong Dongyue Overcomes Mass Production Technology for High-Temperature Thin Proton Exchange Membranes (operating at 150℃):Membrane thickness reduced to within 10μm (from over 15μm previously), with conductivity increasing by 10% at high temperatures, significantly improving the efficiency and stability of fuel cells operating at high temperatures.

Hydrogen Production Equipment:

Fengdian Jinkaiwei Completes Trial Production of First 2500Nm³/h Single Electrolyzer:The single electrolyzer's hydrogen production capacity ranks among the top three internationally, with the designed current density increased to 6.5kA/㎡, providing key equipment support for gigawatt-scale green hydrogen projects.

IV. Industrial Synergy: Breaking Barriers and Accelerating Scenario Expansion

(I) Cross-Regional Collaboration:

First Intercity High-Speed Logistics Route of the "Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Hydrogen Corridor" Opens (Beijing-Xiong'an Section):The first batch of 50 49-ton liquid hydrogen heavy-duty trucks has been put into operation, making one round trip daily (approximately 300 km). This marks the first regularization of inter-provincial long-distance trunk transportation for liquid hydrogen heavy-duty trucks, verifying the economic feasibility of liquid hydrogen commercial vehicles.

(II) Expansion of Demonstration Projects:

Sinopec Leads the Launch of the World's Largest Pilot Project for Hydrogen-Fueled Ships:Three 2,000-ton bulk carriers (equipped with 200kW-class fuel cell systems) are planned to be put into operation on the Pearl River inland waterway, providing a large-scale application example for decarbonizing inland waterway shipping.

​​Batch Delivery of Hydrogen-Powered Mining Trucks in Phase I of the "Zero-Carbon Mine" Project in Ordos, Inner Mongolia: ​​ ​​The first batch of 30 150-mt-class hydrogen-powered mining trucks has been officially put into operation. Their fuel cell systems have been professionally adapted for extreme working conditions in mining areas, with a daily average operating time exceeding 18 hours.