Daily Hydrogen Update: 1,000 fuel cell refrigerated trucks up for bid; 1,300 methanol-powered container ships delivered; and over 6,700 tons of hydrogen produced from a solar hydrogen project passes special acceptance.
On April 21, Shandong promoted the integrated development of “wind, solar, hydrogen, and methanol.” China Shipbuilding Group delivered its second methanol-powered container ship, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University completed the country’s first long-term sea trial of an offshore wind-to-hydrogen storage system. Additionally, Asia Hydrogen received patent authorization in the U.S.; Shenzhen Energy’s 250MW solar hydrogen project passed acceptance; and several companies and institutions deepened their hydrogen energy collaborations. Sinopec and Geely discussed methanol projects, while Nankun Group plans to procure 1,000 fuel cell refrigerated trucks. Guohua Investment has initiated a bidding process for AI inspection robots in hydrogen energy stations, and Jearrard Energy from the UK is raising funds for a green hydrogen project in Mozambique. France and Indonesia are collaborating to develop green hydrogen applications in Indonesia’s shipping industry.
Hydrogen Energy News: The National Energy Group’s New Energy Company successfully completed full-capacity grid connection for the Taikang Yinxin 11MW distributed solar project on April 18. This project is part of the distributed solar initiatives developed by the New Energy Company.
Further progress was made on the Shenzhen Energy Group’s 250MW solar hydrogen project in E’toke Qianqi, which recently passed acceptance and received a mobile pressure vessel filling license, indicating that the project is now operational.
On April 17, the Guangdong Hydropower Second Bureau’s 100MW concentrated solar power project in Lanzhou New District successfully connected to the grid, marking a significant milestone in the region.
On April 18, construction of the test piles for the 100,000 kW solar project in Tongde, Qinghai, reached an important construction milestone with the completion of the final test pile.
On April 19, installation of supports officially began for the Suorong solar project, signifying the transition into the main installation phase. This project is located in Garze.
On April 19, the distributed solar project of Tianhong Textile in Henan, with a capacity of 21MW, successfully completed full-capacity grid connection, marking the completion of the project.
Recently, the State Grid’s Anhui Institute of China Energy Construction announced the commissioning of the 200MW solar composite project in Shanyang, which is part of one of the nine major clean energy bases outlined in China’s 14th Five-Year Plan.
In Guangxi, the second phase of the 6.3MW distributed solar project by Water Development Green Energy successfully connected to the grid for power generation, helping to advance renewable energy initiatives in the province.
On April 15, the second phase of the Rabig solar project in Saudi Arabia officially commenced construction, involving a 300MW AC solar plant and associated infrastructure.
A competitive bidding process for the procurement of solar photovoltaic equipment for the new air traffic control infrastructure project in East China (Shanghai) is underway, with a budget of 1.94 million yuan. Suppliers are required to submit their bids by May 7, 2025.
Solar Cell Production Statistics: As of the end of March, the national installed capacity of solar power reached 3.43 billion kW, an increase of 14.6% year-on-year, with solar and wind power capacities growing by 43.4% and 17.2%, respectively.
Recent Project Updates: On April 20, Longyuan’s 25MW solar project for Aimin Pharmaceutical in Xincai, Henan, successfully connected to the grid. This project is part of the broader efforts to advance renewable energy solutions.
In Jiangsu, multiple solar projects with a total capacity of approximately 18MW have been connected to the grid, with energy storage projects totaling 2.32MWh. These projects are expected to generate about 495 million kWh of green electricity over their 25-year operational lifespan, saving approximately 7,920 tons of standard coal annually.
On April 16, the 33.44MW rooftop distributed solar project by Shenghong Chemical Fiber officially began generating power, contributing to the net-zero future initiatives in Jiangsu Province.
Recently, five solar projects were approved in Jiangsu Province, with a total capacity of 12GW, covering cities such as Yancheng, Nantong, and Wuxi.
The National Energy Administration reported that from January to March, the newly installed solar capacity reached 59.71GW, reflecting the growing investment in renewable energy.
On April 18, JinkoSolar won a bid for the Southern Power Grid’s 3.99987MW solar module framework project at a price of 0.78 yuan/W.
The Xinjiang Tacha area announced the promotion of 54GW solar projects, with a total investment of 203.08 billion yuan for 91 priority reserve projects set for 2025.
As of the end of the first quarter of 2025, Fujian’s Youxi District reported that distributed solar capacity connected to the grid reached 210.45MW.
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