Xinhua Net Tech Insights丨Green Hydrogen Cost Breakthrough: The Pivotal Window for Moving from Demonstration to Large-Scale Adoption
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The '15th Five-Year Plan' blueprint explicitly highlights the importance of identifying key areas for future growth, establishing a robust system for nurturing emerging industries, and positioning hydrogen energy and nuclear fusion as new engines of economic expansion. This strategic vision lays out a clear and sustainable trajectory for the hydrogen energy sector. In a recent development, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Finance, and the National Development and Reform Commission jointly released the 'Notice on Launching Pilot Projects for Comprehensive Hydrogen Energy Utilization,' transforming high-level policy directives into tangible and actionable strategies. The notice sets forth ambitious targets: achieving widespread hydrogen energy applications across various sectors within city clusters by 2030, with the average price of hydrogen at the point of use falling below RMB 25 per kilogram, and aiming to further reduce it to RMB 15 per kilogram in regions with favorable conditions. Additionally, it aims to double the national fleet of fuel cell vehicles from the 2025 baseline, reaching a milestone of 100,000 units. By driving down costs through large-scale, multi-faceted applications, this initiative encourages technological and equipment innovations in the hydrogen energy field, paving the way for the high-quality development of the hydrogen energy industry.