On August 20, the Dalian Development and Reform Commission issued a notice on the "Dalian Special Fund Management Measures for Accelerating the Cultivation of Hydrogen Energy Industry Development."
The document points out that development should be orderly. Based on the existing industrial foundation, it is necessary to optimize the layout of hydrogen energy projects throughout the city, develop in a location-specific manner, and prevent a rush to start, blind placement, and duplicate construction. The focus will be on supporting the development of leading enterprises and major projects.
High-standard demonstration should be adhered to. Select regions with conditions to carry out application demonstrations, accelerate infrastructure construction and the industrialization and commercialization process of hydrogen energy through pilot demonstrations, and further expand the application fields of hydrogen energy.
In terms of subsidies:
I. Support for the development of core hydrogen energy parts, key equipment, and complete machines (vehicles)
Support scope: Focusing on key development directions such as hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, ships, locomotives, and distributed power stations, funds are used for developing next-generation fuel cell stacks, key materials, core parts, and key equipment for power system integration, improving the miniaturization, modularization, light-weighting, and performance enhancement of integrated key equipment, and R&D and manufacturing expenses for hydrogen energy complete machines (vehicles). This mainly includes R&D-related expenditures such as equipment fees, material fees, testing and processing fees, fuel and power fees, conference/travel/international cooperation and exchange fees, publication/literature/information dissemination/intellectual property affairs fees, and expert consultation fees.
Support standards: After the project passes the acceptance, a subsidy of up to 30% of the actual R&D expenses will be provided, with the total project subsidy not exceeding 10 million yuan.
II. Support for major manufacturing investment projects in the hydrogen energy industry
Support scope: Major manufacturing investment projects in the upstream and downstream of the hydrogen energy industry chain with a total investment exceeding 20 million yuan.
Support standards: After the project is completed, put into operation, and passes the acceptance, a subsidy of up to 10% of the new fixed asset investment amount will be provided, with the total subsidy not exceeding 20 million yuan. For key projects determined by the municipal government, support policies will be discussed on a case-by-case basis.
III. Support for the construction and demonstration of commercial hydrogen refueling stations (including skid-mounted hydrogen refueling stations)
Support scope: Supports newly built or renovated hydrogen refueling stations that meet Dalian's layout requirements, have been completed and put into use, and have a daily hydrogen refueling capacity (calculated based on 12 hours of compressor operation per day) of 500 kg or more; the construction of skid-mounted hydrogen refueling stations must comply with Dalian's supply assurance and dispatch work arrangements, ensuring vehicle operations and demonstration needs.
Support standards: For newly built or renovated hydrogen refueling stations with a daily hydrogen refueling capacity (calculated based on 12 hours of compressor operation per day) of 1,000 kg or more, a one-time fixed subsidy of 2.5 million yuan will be provided for each station completed before December 31, 2026; for newly built or renovated hydrogen refueling stations with a daily hydrogen refueling capacity (calculated based on 12 hours of compressor operation per day) between 500 kg and 1,000 kg, a one-time fixed subsidy of 2 million yuan will be provided for each station completed before December 31, 2026.
IV. Support for Commercial Hydrogen Refueling Station Operations and "Green Hydrogen" Production
Before December 31, 2026, during the operation of hydrogen refueling stations, if they ensure hydrogen refueling services with a selling price no higher than 20 yuan/kg, calculated based on the weight of hydrogen refueled, a subsidy of 8 yuan/kg will be provided to the hydrogen refueling station. If the hydrogen source for the aforementioned refueling station is produced from renewable energy power generation or "zero-carbon" green hydrogen through electrolysis, a subsidy of 10 yuan/kg will be given to the hydrogen production enterprise providing the hydrogen source.
V. Support for the Promotion and Application of Hydrogen Energy Transportation Tools
Within the scope of demonstration tasks, for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles equipped with stacks or power system assemblies produced by local enterprises, after obtaining national comprehensive evaluation reward points, the municipal finance will provide a 1:1 matching promotion and application subsidy to the stack or power system assembly producers according to the actual reward funds issued by the central government. (Valid until December 31, 2025; in 2026, new policies will be formulated based on national requirements. For hydrogen fuel cell vehicle promotion subsidies before entering the demonstration city cluster, the original policy applies; afterwards, the new policy applies.)
VI. Construction of Public Inspection and Testing Platforms and Monitoring Platforms for Hydrogen Energy Equipment
Support Scope: Public inspection and testing platforms for hydrogen energy equipment, as well as public data platforms for the operation of entire machine equipment such as hydrogen fuel cell demonstration vehicles, hydrogen storage and transportation, and hydrogen refueling safety monitoring, established by leading hydrogen energy enterprises, universities, and research institutions (including restructured research institutes).
Support Standards: After project approval, a maximum of 30% subsidy will be provided based on the investment in equipment (including software), with the total project subsidy not exceeding 5 million yuan. For research institutions such as the Hydrogen Industry Development Institute, set up by key universities, important expert teams, and determined by the municipal government, support policies will be discussed on a case-by-case basis.
VII. Support for the Construction of the Hydrogen Energy Industry Ecosystem
Subsidies will be provided for the operational costs (excluding personnel expenses) of hydrogen energy industrial parks. For parks with 10 or more resident hydrogen energy enterprises or projects, a subsidy of up to 50% of the annual actual operational costs, with a maximum of 1 million yuan, will be provided.
For major forums, summits, exhibitions, and other activities hosted (co-hosted) by the Dalian Hydrogen Energy Industry Development Working Group Office, organized by hydrogen energy industry associations, hydrogen energy industry alliances, or universities and research institutions approved by municipal or higher-level government functional departments, financial support will be provided. Upon recognition, a subsidy of 50% of the cost per event will be given, with an annual cumulative limit of 1 million yuan.
This method will take effect from September 19, 2025, and remain valid until December 31, 2026.
Policy as follows:
Notice on Issuing the "Dalian City Special Funds Management Measures for Accelerating the Cultivation of Hydrogen Energy Industry Development"
To: Development and Reform Commissions, Industry and Information Technology Authorities, and Finance Bureaus of all districts, cities, counties (pilot zones), and relevant units:
To strengthen the guiding and amplifying role of special funds in the development of our city's hydrogen energy industry, in accordance with the work deployment of the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, the Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau, and the Municipal Finance Bureau have revised and formulated the "Dalian City Special Funds Management Measures for Accelerating the Cultivation of Hydrogen Energy Industry Development." These measures have been reviewed and approved at the 132nd Executive Meeting of the 17th Dalian Municipal People's Government and are now issued for implementation. The "Dalian City Special Funds Management Measures for Accelerating the Cultivation of Hydrogen Energy Industry Development" (Da Fa Gai Gong Ye Gui Zi [2024] No. 3) is hereby repealed.
Attachment: Notice on Issuing the "Dalian City Special Funds Management Measures for Accelerating the Cultivation of Hydrogen Energy Industry Development".pdf
Dalian Development and Reform Commission
Dalian Industry and Information Technology Bureau
Dalian Finance Bureau
20 Aug 2025
