Zhejiang: Actively promote the high-quality development of the hydrogen energy industry

On the morning of September 12, the Provincial Political Consultative Conference held an expert consultation meeting to discuss and advise on "promoting the high-quality development of the hydrogen energy industry." The Chairman of the Provincial Political Consultative Conference, Lian Yimin, presided over the meeting. The head of the Economic Committee of the Provincial Political Consultative Conference reported on the preliminary research situation, and some members of the Political Consultative Conference, academicians, experts, and representatives of entrepreneurs exchanged views. They agreed that it is necessary to strengthen top-level design, enhance planning guidance, improve supporting policies, and promote the full-chain development of the hydrogen energy industry in terms of production, storage, transportation, and utilization. It is important to improve the standard system construction, increase the effective supply of standards, and promote the construction of a public service platform for the inspection, testing, and certification of hydrogen energy products. It is essential to enhance the level of key core technologies, choose the appropriate technological routes, and continuously promote research and development in the areas of basic materials, key equipment, and innovative processes in the hydrogen energy field. It is necessary to deepen the construction of high-level scientific and technological innovation platforms, accelerate the gathering of talents, technologies, and funds, and optimize the mechanism for the transformation and application of hydrogen energy innovation achievements. It is important to coordinate the layout of the hydrogen energy industry, accelerate the construction of a safe, stable, and efficient hydrogen energy supply network. It is crucial to support the development and growth of leading hydrogen energy companies, promote the coordinated innovation of large, medium, and small enterprises, identify the right niche markets, and guide the aggregation and development of the hydrogen energy industry. It is important to steadily promote the diversified demonstration and application of hydrogen energy, accelerate the exploration of commercial pathways for the development of the hydrogen energy industry, and expand the application of hydrogen energy in areas such as transportation, energy storage, distributed power generation, and industry.