A number of provinces (e.g., Beijing) have developed hydrogen-related policies and some cities (e.g., Wuhan, Datong) are establishing themselves as hydrogen cities through the development of the hydrogen industry.
December 2024: On 30 December 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued a notice announcing the “Implementation Plan for Accelerating of Clean and Low-carbon Hydrogen in the Industrial Field”. The Implementation Plan was jointly issued by MITT, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), and the National Energy Administration (NEA) and aims to boost the Chinese government’s efforts to promote the use of low-carbon hydrogen in the industrial sector.
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- Notice of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and Other Three Departments on Printing and Distributing the Implementation Plan for Accelerating the Application of Clean and Low-Carbon Hydrogen in the Industrial Sector_Departmental Documents of the State Council_Chinese Government Network
- China: New Policies Boost Low-Carbon Hydrogen in Industrial sector | Eversheds Sutherland
November 2024: China has advanced its hydrogen energy development by introducing 33 new policies across 24 provinces and cities in November 2024. These policies aim to support the hydrogen energy sector through robust legal frameworks, financial incentives, and targeted industrial strategies. Key initiatives include the inclusion of hydrogen in the Energy Law, substantial subsidies for fuel cell vehicles, and the development of comprehensive hydrogen ecosystems.
Source: China Accelerates Hydrogen Energy Development with 33 New Policies Across 24 Provinces and Cities
August 2023: In August 2023, China released its first national-level guidelines for standards within the hydrogen industry. The guidelines aim to help develop the hydrogen industry in China.
Source: China Issues Guidelines on Hydrogen Ahead of Industry Boom
March 2022: China: Recent developments in the Chinese hydrogen market: policy and market trends.
Source: Baker McKenzie - China: Recent developments in the Chinese hydrogen market: policy and market trends
March 2022: On 23 March 2022, the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration released a plan for the development of hydrogen energy for 2021-2035. According to the stated plan, China aims to produce 100,000 to 200,000 tonnes of green hydrogren and have 50,000 hydrogen-fuelled vehicles by the year 2025. China produces about 33 million tonnes of hydrogen annually, making it the largest hydrogen producer in the world.
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China Targets 100,000-200,000 T Of Green Hydrogen Output A Year By 2025
Beijing releases plan on hydrogen energy industry development
August 2021: Beijing authorities have released a plan for the development of the hydrogen energy industry from 2021 to 2025. The plan, released by the municipal Bureau of Economy and information technology, sets targets that the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region will reduce carbon emissions by 2 million metric tons by 2025.
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China maps 2021-2035 plan on hydrogen energy development-Xinhua
The State Council - The People's Republic of China - Top News
September 2019: The publication of key tasks to build national strength in transportation mentioned the need to strengthen the construction of facilities such as hydrogen refueling.
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Hydrogen-energy transportation for Beijing 2022
China sets key tasks for building national strength in transportation
June 2019: The transition period for the withdrawal of subsidies for new energy vehicles ended. New energy buses and fuel cell vehicles are exempted from the subsidy withdrawal. The savings from the withdrawal are to be used towards hydrogen charging infrastructure and support services.
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The State Council - The People's Republic of China - Top News
China maps 2021-2035 plan on hydrogen energy development-Xinhua
China Targets 100,000-200,000 T Of Green Hydrogen Output A Year By 2025
Notice on Further Improving the Financial Subsidy Policy for the Promotion and Application of New Energy Vehicles