I. Enhancing Scientific and Technological Innovation Capabilities in the Hydrogen Energy Industry
(1) Strengthening Basic Research in the Hydrogen Energy Industry. Support enterprises, universities, and research institutes in actively applying for projects under the National Key Research and Development Program and the Autonomous Region’s Major Science and Technology Projects, and conduct basic research on rapid response control for renewable energy-based hydrogen production, as well as large-scale, low-cost green hydrogen production, storage, and transportation. Leveraging the development of innovation platforms such as the Daqingshan Laboratory, promote research on key technologies such as renewable energy-based hydrogen production and application.
(2) Strengthening Innovation in Core Hydrogen Technologies. We will thoroughly implement the “Breakthrough” Science and Technology Project, increase government R&D investment, and organize and implement a series of R&D projects aimed at filling gaps in core hydrogen technologies. We will focus on exploring new pathways to reduce production costs in upstream production, midstream storage and transportation, downstream applications, and equipment manufacturing.Leverage the role of enterprises as the main drivers of innovation. Guided by cutting-edge industrial technologies and key generic technologies, vigorously support “chain-to-chain cooperation” between hydrogen production enterprises and hydrogen equipment manufacturers to accelerate breakthroughs in key core technologies across all stages of green hydrogen production, storage, and utilization.
(3) Support the promotion and application of new hydrogen energy technologies. Vigorously support the hydrogen energy industry in applying for national energy sector programs such as the “First-of-a-Kind Major Technical Equipment,” “Key New Materials Application Demonstration,” and “Green Technology” initiatives. Drive the upgrading of the hydrogen energy industry through technological innovation, and strongly support enterprises across the industrial chain in using Inner Mongolia as a testing ground to promote and adopt new technologies, equipment, and materials, thereby amplifying the “empowering” effects of science and technology.Accelerate the industrialization of new rare-earth hydrogen storage alloy materials, solid-state hydrogen storage devices, and off-grid hydrogen production technologies. Explore the application of grid-forming technologies, black-start technologies, and smart microgrid technologies in the field of renewable energy hydrogen production, and promote the transition from grid-connected to off-grid hydrogen production.Establish innovation platforms to conduct R&D on green hydrogen equipment and technology, system integration, and standard formulation. Support the construction of hydrogen equipment testing and certification platforms, and explore the establishment of public service platforms for the hydrogen energy industry.
(IV) Strengthen the Cultivation of Professional Talent. Fully leverage policies such as “Attracting Investment and Talent,” “Revitalizing Inner Mongolia through Science and Technology,” and “Serving High-Level Talent” to actively engage with teams of “highly skilled, specialized, and scarce” talent and attract high-level innovative talent in the hydrogen sector. Promote the establishment of hydrogen-related disciplines at universities and vocational colleges in the autonomous region, moderately expand enrollment quotas, and accelerate the cultivation of talent in short supply within the industry. Encourage industry-academia-research collaboration to expedite the training of multidisciplinary technical and innovative talent and foster a synergistic talent ecosystem.
II. Accelerate the Development and Expansion of the Hydrogen Energy Industry
(1) Optimize the Hydrogen Energy Industry Layout. Take into comprehensive consideration conditions such as wind and solar resources, land resources, water resources, and grid connectivity to rationally plan green hydrogen projects.Coordinate hydrogen production, storage, transportation, and consumption to ensure close integration with industrial layouts. Support the placement of hydrogen production projects within large-scale renewable energy bases to facilitate the utilization of renewable energy. Promote integrated approval and construction management for wind and solar hydrogen production projects and green hydrogen application projects. Strengthen water supply guarantees for green hydrogen production and encourage the priority use of non-conventional water sources for hydrogen production.
(2) Optimizing Project Operation Mechanisms. Actively explore efficient integration between wind and solar power generation and hydrogen production loads; optimize wind turbine model selection and photovoltaic hydrogen production system design to provide technical support for large-scale green hydrogen production.Refine procedures and requirements for project application, approval, and acceptance; standardize project construction and exit management; and advance project construction in an orderly manner. Establish and improve a “white list/black list” system to implement incentives and penalties for project-implementing enterprises. Support key enterprises in accelerating the progress of green hydrogen project construction to foster the growth and expansion of the green hydrogen industry.
(3) Expand Hydrogen Energy Equipment Manufacturing. Strengthen all links in the hydrogen energy equipment manufacturing industry chain. Leveraging the development of the Hohhot-Baotou-Ordos-Tongliao equipment manufacturing base, drive the hydrogen energy equipment manufacturing industry chain toward the mid-to-high end. Build a hydrogen energy “production, storage, transportation, and refueling” industrial cluster, and carry out R&D and application of equipment for water electrolysis hydrogen production, liquid hydrogen storage and transportation, hydrogen transmission pipelines, hydrogen refueling equipment, and hydrogen gas turbines.Advance the industrialization of hydrogen fuel cells and their core components, as well as hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and conduct R&D and application of various hydrogen fuel cell vehicle models. Targeting key regions for industrial chain development and leading enterprises, intensify efforts to attract investment and accelerate the large-scale development of the hydrogen equipment manufacturing industry.
III. Accelerating the Construction of Hydrogen Energy Infrastructure
(1) Vigorously promote the efficient storage and transportation of hydrogen. Plan green hydrogen infrastructure with a moderate degree of foresight, advance the construction of hydrogen refueling stations, and encourage the co-location of hydrogen refueling stations with gasoline, natural gas, and electric vehicle charging stations. Support the application of 30 MPa and 50 MPa compressed hydrogen long-tube trailers, explore the application of 70 MPa on-board high-pressure hydrogen storage tanks, and support the development and application of large-capacity on-board hydrogen storage tanks.Explore the application of methanol and liquid ammonia as hydrogen storage carriers, and advance the application of liquid hydrogen storage and transportation technologies. Conduct pilot demonstrations of solid-state hydrogen storage at hydrogen refueling stations, energy supply facilities, and vehicles. Encourage enterprises to actively participate in and undertake the construction of green hydrogen “storage, transportation, and refueling” infrastructure.
(2) Vigorously promote the construction of hydrogen pipelines. Formulate a development plan for hydrogen transmission pipelines to fully establish channels for both internal consumption and the “export of hydrogen from Inner Mongolia.”Prioritize the construction of interconnected main transmission lines and establish flexible feeder lines to form a green hydrogen pipeline network layout characterized by “one main trunk, two rings, and four outlets.” All hydrogen pipeline construction projects must be incorporated into the autonomous region’s planning framework and managed by the relevant autonomous regional industry authorities in accordance with the standards for natural gas pipeline projects. Pipeline projects not included in the autonomous region’s plan shall not be approved.
IV. Accelerate Pilot Demonstrations in Application Scenarios
(1) Vigorously Promote Green Hydrogen Substitution to Achieve Full Replacement Where PossibleDeeply advance the “Green Hydrogen + Industry” initiative, focusing on the implementation of green hydrogen coupled with chemical processing, green hydrogen metallurgy, and green hydrogen refining and petrochemicals to lead industrial decarbonization and facilitate the green transition in the industrial sector. Accelerate the decarbonization of the hydrogen supply structure, support the purification and utilization of industrial by-product hydrogen, encourage the local consumption of such hydrogen, reduce hydrogen costs during the early stages of the hydrogen energy industry’s development, and provide effective support for the transition to green hydrogen substitution.
(2) Vigorously promote the application of green hydrogen to ensure full utilization wherever possible. Deepen the “Green Hydrogen + Transportation” initiative, focusing on scenarios with high operational intensity and fixed routes—such as mining areas and industrial parks—as well as public service sectors including city buses, logistics delivery vehicles, and sanitation vehicles. Vigorously promote the application of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and advance the completion of the task to establish demonstration city clusters for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.Establish a complementary development model between hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and lithium-ion battery electric vehicles, guide the replacement of diesel vehicles with hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and gradually expand the scale of the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle industry. Explore “Green Hydrogen + Power” and “Green Hydrogen + Buildings,” focusing on developing green hydrogen application scenarios such as backup power, distributed generation, and combined heat and power in the power and building sectors.
(3) Vigorously promote green hydrogen conversion to ensure full utilization of energy. Deepen the “green hydrogen + conversion” initiative, prioritizing the production of green methanol, green synthetic ammonia, and green jet fuel from green hydrogen. Extend the green hydrogen industrial chain and green value chain to establish major green hydrogen production and consumption hubs. Strengthen the management of biomass resource supply services to provide a secure and stable resource guarantee for extending the green hydrogen industrial chain.
(4) Vigorously promote green hydrogen export to ensure maximum transmission capacity. Deepen the “Green Hydrogen + Export” initiative, focusing on leveraging the Green Hydrogen Corridor to strengthen green hydrogen trade cooperation with neighboring provinces (autonomous regions, and municipalities). Implement key projects such as the “West-to-East Hydrogen Transmission,” construct interconnection points on trunk pipelines, and aggregate hydrogen sources from across the region to supply external hydrogen markets.
V. Strengthening the Supply of Production Factors
(1) Strengthen grid support and capacity. For grid-connected integrated wind and solar hydrogen production projects, the annual grid-fed electricity shall not exceed 20% of the project’s total annual power generation. This shall be verified annually, with verification of the previous year’s grid-fed electricity generally conducted in January of each year. Supporting renewable energy power stations may be prioritized for clearing in the electricity market and shall accept the corresponding time-of-use market prices. Self-generated and self-consumed electricity shall be temporarily exempt from system reserve fees and policy-based cross-subsidies.
(2) Improving the Green Hydrogen Industry Standards System. Strengthen standardization efforts in the green hydrogen industry. Encourage stakeholders from industry, academia, research institutions, and end-users to actively participate in the formulation of national, local, and industry standards, with a focus on standards related to renewable energy-based hydrogen production, hydrogen quality testing, hydrogen pipelines, and hydrogen refueling stations, to provide support for the development of the green hydrogen industry. Improve the application of green hydrogen industry standards, strictly enforce mandatory standards, and actively adopt recommended standards.
All regions and relevant departments must strengthen leadership, fulfill their respective responsibilities in accordance with their functions and duties, take proactive measures, focus on the development needs of the hydrogen energy industry, conduct dynamic monitoring and periodic evaluations of the implementation of this notice, promptly address any identified issues, and ensure the effective implementation of all policy measures.
May 30, 2024
