At a critical moment in the global transition to green energy, the hydrogen energy industry is rapidly rising, becoming an important engine for sustainable development. Recently, the 2024 Hydrogen Energy Ecology and Industrial Development Exchange Conference with the theme 'Gathering Power, Hydrogen Empowering the Future' was successfully held in Xiangshan, Ningbo. The conference brought together many authoritative figures from the government, academia, finance, and industry to discuss the current status and future development direction of hydrogen energy technology. During the meeting, important guests such as Zhou Minfeng, Chairman of Huazhong In-V Vehicle Holdings Co., Ltd. (06830), delivered speeches, affirming the important role of hydrogen energy in green and low-carbon economy and emphasizing the close cooperation between government, enterprises, and research institutions in promoting the implementation of hydrogen energy technology.

Huadun New Energy, a leader in overall solutions for hydrogen dynamics.

Huazhong In-V Vehicle Holdings' subsidiary Huadun New Energy is dedicated to becoming an outstanding provider of comprehensive solutions for hydrogen dynamics. Relying on advanced technology in key materials and system integration development of fuel cells, it is building a large-scale production and application base for hydrogen fuel cells in Ningbo. Significant progress has been made in the development of key materials and system integration of fuel cells, with the completion of the first phase including 1000 sets of fuel cell stacks and engine systems. Eventually, it will form a production and after-sales service capability of 30,000 sets of hydrogen fuel cell stacks and 20,000 sets of engine systems.

Left One: Hydrogen fuel cell engine system, Left Two: Fuel cell mobile power source.

The event showcased Huadun New Energy's main series of products, including key materials and components such as metal bipolar plates, membrane electrodes, stacks, gas-liquid separators, system controllers, and hydrogen fuel cell engine systems. Its products mainly target the transportation power sector, including heavy trucks, buses, box-type logistics vehicles, and fixed power generation/cogeneration applications, producing a series of 15KW-180KW hydrogen fuel cell stacks and 10KW-140KW hydrogen fuel cell engines. It is understood that the 49-ton hydrogen-powered heavy truck matched with Huadun hydrogen fuel cell engine systems has been successfully demonstrated in ports, steel, coking, petrochemicals, and other industries.

Technological breakthroughs from the laboratory to industrial applications.

Huadun New Energy's technological breakthroughs in the field of hydrogen fuel cells are key to its success. The company's independently developed fuel cell engine has passed the third-party motor vehicle testing center's stringent certification and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's 381st batch of new product announcements. It uses high-performance, long-life metal bipolar plate stacks with a power density of up to 6.0 kW/L, capable of stable operation in extreme environments. Through rigorous automotive testing, the system has been validated in multiple complex road conditions, ensuring its wide applicability in heavy commercial vehicles.

Dr. Zhao Jinghui, General Manager of Huadun, stated at a seminar that hydrogen, as an important component of the future energy system, has many advantages such as zero emissions and high efficiency. With abundant wind power, photovoltaic resources, and excellent seaport resources in Ningbo, the development potential of the fuel cell vehicle industry is enormous, suitable for developing green hydrogen and green methanol industries.

Professor Yu Zhuoping, the responsible expert for fuel cell vehicles of the National Ministry of Science and Technology's key special project on 'New Energy Vehicles,' pointed out that the development of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles has become one of the important paths for commercial vehicles to achieve green and low-carbon development. Hydrogen-fuel-cell hybrid power is the preferred option for extending range. He believes that hydrogen energy and fuel cells have entered a market-available period technologically, and the future hydrogen energy industry will require more cross-sector cooperation to jointly promote technological breakthroughs.

Multidimensional Cooperation and Future Prospects.

The signing ceremony of multiple strategic cooperation agreements was held at this conference, covering various areas such as hydrogen energy transportation applications and hydrogen cogeneration. Guided by the '30/60 dual carbon' goal, Ningbo Huadun has demonstrated its outstanding capabilities in the overall solution of hydrogen-powered solutions through continuous technological innovation and multi-sector cooperation. In the future, the company plans to further expand the application of hydrogen energy in scenarios such as ports and logistics, assisting more industries in achieving green and low-carbon transformation.

The 2024 Hydrogen Energy Ecology and Industrial Development Exchange Conference provides an industry-leading platform for the future development of the industry. As an important part of the conference, Ningbo Huadun's hydrogen fuel cell project not only represents the forefront of current technological applications but also heralds broader development opportunities for the hydrogen energy industry in the future. With the joint drive of policy support and technological progress, hydrogen energy will play an increasingly important role in the future energy structure, helping to realize the beautiful vision of global green and low-carbon.