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A bus is refueled at a hydrogen station in Beijing's Daxing district in July. [TIAN YUHAO/CHINA NEWS]

Government pushes hydrogen technology up nation's agenda

Development of alternative fuel for road vehicles a top task for China this year, urges report

LI FUSHENG | China Daily | 2024-03-11

Fuel cell vehicles are expected to gain momentum as the development of the hydrogen energy sector is billed as one of the major tasks for the Chinese government this year.

According to this year's Government Work Report, to step up development of "cutting-edge sectors "including the hydrogen industry is one of the nation's fundamental industrial tasks this year.

Some National People's Congress deputies have also come up with proposals on developing the sector, which is believed to be the ultimate solution to vehicle emissions.

China has set a goal to have 50,000 fuel cell vehicles on its roads by 2025, according to its hydrogen development plan that was released in 2022.

Zhang Ronghua, an NPC deputy from Tianjin, said the goal is of strategic importance, but hindrances exist in some aspects.

She called for faster financial support from the authorities, adding that it now takes around two to three years for companies to receive their subsidies. The time span is causing financial problems for small companies...more
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There is at least ONE MAJOR difference between China and the United States when it comes to energy.

ONE of these nations literally tied their economy to OIL. Guess which one? Could this be a reason that H2 currently costs $30-$35 per Kg in the nation that tied their economy to OIL and $5 - $8.00 per Kg in the global hydrogen leader ?


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