The 2022 China Hydrogen Energy Industry Conference was held

Take "Zero Carbon China.
" The 2022 China Hydrogen Energy Industry Conference with the theme of "Hydrogen Energy Future" was held
in Foshan City, Guangdong Province on November 15.
Guided by the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration, and jointly organized by the People's Government of Guangdong Province and the China Center for International Economic Exchanges, the participants conducted in-depth discussions on topics such as hydrogen energy to help achieve the goal of carbon peak and carbon neutrality, the implementation of the "Medium and Long-term Plan for the Development of Hydrogen Energy Industry (2021-2035)", the promotion of the coordinated development of demonstration city clusters, and the joint construction of a global green hydrogen energy system, and jointly discussed the current situation and future
of the hydrogen energy industry.

In March this year, the "Medium and Long-term Plan for the Development of Hydrogen Energy Industry (2021-2035)" was released, which clarified the strategic positioning of hydrogen energy and hydrogen energy industry: hydrogen energy is an important part of the future national energy system, an important carrier for the green and low-carbon transformation of energy-using terminals, and the hydrogen energy industry is a strategic emerging industry and a key development direction
for future industries.

Wan Gang, chairman of the China Association for Science and Technology, said in his speech that under the guidance of the "dual carbon" strategic goal, it is necessary to promote the implementation of hydrogen energy planning from a systematic perspective, "grasp the foundation and make up for shortcomings", continue to promote independent innovation of basic, key and core technologies, and expand the application of
hydrogen fuel cells in roads, rail transit, flight systems, green chemical industry, cogeneration, backup power and other aspects 。 Adhere to the "national chess game", strengthen the layout of the hydrogen energy industry chain, improve the development environment of the hydrogen energy industry with "regional coordination, scenario driven, and mechanism innovation", accelerate the commercialization process of hydrogen energy and fuel cell vehicles, explore the sustainable and high-quality development path of the hydrogen energy industry, promote the integration of the whole link of the green hydrogen energy industry into the national carbon cycle management system, and make new contributions
to achieving carbon peak on schedule and continuously promoting carbon neutrality.

"With the accelerated evolution of a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, hydrogen energy has gradually become a new global strategic competition focus, an important direction for countries to cultivate emerging industries, and an important starting point
for promoting the green and low-carbon transformation of energy production and consumption.
" From a domestic point of view, affected by policy traction and market drive, the hydrogen energy industry has entered the fast lane of development, new supply, new technology, new application and new mechanism continue to emerge, and the industrial system is becoming more and more perfect
.
Shen Zhulin, director of the Department of Innovation and High-tech Development of the National Development and Reform Commission, said
at the meeting.

Data show that China's annual hydrogen production is about 33 million tons, of which about 12 million tons
meet the industrial hydrogen quality standard.
There are more than 300 industrial enterprises above designated size in the whole hydrogen energy industry chain, concentrated in the Yangtze River Delta, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and other regions
.

Zhang Xiaoqiang, Executive Vice Chairman and Director of the Executive Board of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges, believes that the development of hydrogen energy is of great
significance to help achieve the "dual carbon" goal.
Industrial innovation capacity building is the fundamental guarantee for the sustainable development of hydrogen energy industry, and we should continue to increase technology research and development, improve the development capacity of key core technologies and industrial common technologies, give full play to the main position of enterprises in innovation, support the deep integration of industry, education and research, and form an efficient collaborative innovation system
.
At the same time, accelerate the construction of hydrogen energy professional talent team and stabilize the foundation of
industrial innovation.

Zhang Xiaoqiang emphasized that the hydrogen energy industry has large investment and high cost, and all localities should strengthen coordinated development, focus on breaking through the technical bottleneck of the hydrogen energy industry, and lay a solid industrial foundation; At the same time, expand hydrogen energy application scenarios according to local conditions, and steadily promote the diversified application
of hydrogen energy in transportation, energy storage, power generation, industry and other fields.

Xiang Haiping, chief engineer of the National Energy Administration, said that at present, China's hydrogen energy industry is still in the early stage of development, facing many challenges
such as weak industrial innovation ability, low level of technical equipment, and imperfect foundation to support industrial development.
In the future, we should comprehensively improve basic research, cutting-edge technology and original innovation capabilities around the whole hydrogen energy industry chain, and accelerate breakthroughs in key materials and core technical equipment; It is necessary to attach importance to industrialization and demonstration application, encourage diversified business model innovation, gradually reduce the cost of hydrogen use, improve relevant technical standards and testing, certification and supervision systems, and build a healthy hydrogen energy industry innovation and development ecology
.

Jing Chunmei, director of the Scientific Research and Information Department of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges, believes that hydrogen energy can improve the flexible adjustment capacity of the power system and promote the centralized transmission
of new energy power in large bases.
Hydrogen energy can also be used as a clean chemical raw material and reducing agent to promote the deep decarbonization
of coal chemical, petrochemical and related application industries.

During the meeting, 17 key hydrogen energy industry projects were launched, put into operation and signed at the signing ceremony, covering hydrogen energy transportation, power generation, energy storage, smart energy systems, hydrogen aquatic breeding and other fields
.

The conference also specially set up the "International Hydrogen Energy Cooperation High-level Forum" and "Green Hydrogen System Construction and Application Demonstration Discussion" roundtable dialogue, from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, the United Nations Development Programme, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Chinese Academy of Engineering, the Canadian National Academy of Engineering, the Australian Academy of Engineering and other academicians, as well as representatives from government departments, scientific research institutions, domestic and foreign enterprises, news media and other representatives attended the meeting
.