Published: May 19, 2026 - 10:43 PM Updated: May 19, 2026 - 10:55 PM (Kitco News) – Despite Iran war headwinds, gold prices are still on track to reach a fresh all-time high of $5,800 per ounce before year-end, while silver’s supply deficit and dual demand make it the better medium-term bet, according to Nicky Shiels, head of research and metals strategy at MKS PAMP, Shiels said in a recent interview that the Iran war has “reshaped, but not derailed” the bull case for gold, and she expects the yellow metal will ultimately gain 30% in 2026. “Gold is still expected to average $4,500/oz in 2026, with a new higher all-time high of $5,800/oz a fair target for the second half of the year,” she said. “Gold has morphed from a debasement trade into an inverse oil proxy during the current conflict, and while that correlation has weakened recently, the stagflationary backdrop comes back into play,” Shiels added. “The near-term thesis is one of consolidation, but the longer-term one reinforces the bull case for gold: fiscal dominance fears, US dollar weakness longer-term, and geopolitical risk remain in play.” In the near term, she said that “gold prices below $5000/oz are fair given current oil levels and softening physical demand into the summer, but $5000+ should be the range in 2H’26.” Looking further out, Shiels is even more bullish. She said that it is “unlikely, but possible” that gold prices will reach $10,000 per ounce by 2030. “It’s theoretically possible, as real assets continue to debase higher,” she said. “A lot would have to happen for gold prices to reach five figures, including a substantial rotation from US institutional investors out of equities.” “There are plenty of narratives explaining how one obtains big numbers, where most look at Gold through a debasement lens and adjust for what prices need to be (keeping all other inputs stable) to reach historical relative values vs the stock market, vs % of US debt, as vs % of foreign-held portion of US debt,” Shiels explained. “For example, gold’s global market cap (value of above-ground stocks) is around 20 per cent of the value of the global stock market. Historically, it can be worth 40 per cent, simply implying Gold at $10,000/oz (with no drawdown in stock market value).” She also benchmarked gold’s potential against U.S. government debt to arrive at an even more dramatic price projection. “Today’s US Gold holdings backs only 3 per cent of US government debt; back in the previous wartime era (the last debt expansion era), WWII, in which ~50 per cent of federal debt was Gold-backed; a mere 10 per cent of the US’ debt pile today equates to $15,000/oz,” Shiels said. “The value of the US’ Gold (81100 tonnes) is 14 per cent of all foreign-held US debt; the long-term average has been 50 per cent, which implies ~$18,000/oz.” She added that the scenario “remains a tail, not the base case, but it’s not an unreasonable tail.” Turning to silver, Shiels said that while gold still has the better outlook for 2026, the gray metal could outperform it in the longer term on the back of ongoing structural supply deficits. “The January high above $120/oz can absolutely be revisited, but it’s contingent on gold making new all-time highs,” she said. “Silver is still nowhere near its inflation-adjusted highs of around $200/oz (when Gold took out its 1980 inflation-adjusted high of $3600/oz back in September 2025), which requires a lot to come together (retail, institutional investment, industrial & physical flows re-engaging simultaneously).” Shiels said the Iran war has generated significant headwinds for silver, with the oil shock creating a “stagflationary backdrop” and raising fears of industrial demand destruction. “Silver, as the ‘high-beta’ precious metal, is caught between its monetary/investment and industrial identities,” she said. “Investment demand has softened while industrial demand faces macro pressure and fears over a growth slowdown.” “The core bear case [revolves around] a recession or prolonged stagflationary environment that would hit industrial demand (which accounts for over half of silver consumption) hard, particularly if the green energy buildout slows,” she explained. “That risk can overwhelm investment inflows and keep silver trapped in the lower half of its range, $50 – $70/oz.” But despite these risks to the outlook, Shiels believes silver is the precious metal with the higher upside over the longer term. “Gold has stronger institutional underpinning, resilient CB demand, clearer macro catalysts with a ramp up of stagflationary risks, and less vulnerability to an industrial demand shock,” she noted. “But silver is nowhere near its inflation-adjusted highs of around $200/oz; it faces persistent structural supply deficits where supply is slow to respond, and once both retail and institutional investment flows re-engage simultaneously, the squeeze potential is significant.” “Long-term, silver’s leverage to the hard-asset bull market is its biggest asset.” Moving to the platinum group metals, Shiels said the macro backdrop is weighing heavily on both platinum and palladium, but platinum is better positioned to launch a breakout due to ongoing supply deficits and strong hybrid vehicle demand. “January’s move in both metals reflected a genuine confluence of factors — physical tightness, tariff-driven trade re-ratings, supply disruption (particularly Russian palladium redirected away from the US), and strategic stockpiling — it wasn’t pure speculation,” she said. “However, the macro backdrop since then (oil shock, demand destruction fears, auto sector uncertainty) has weighed heavily.” “Platinum has stronger structural support — persistent multi-year deficits, growing hybrid autocatalyst demand, resilient industrial demand, steady jewellery demand, and a new investor base with the launch of futures contracts in China — so it’s better positioned to break out of the range,” she added. “Palladium is more policy-driven and heavily dependent on auto demand.” Source： https://www.kitco.com/news/article/2026-05-19/gold-will-hit-5800-ath-december-silver-has-highest-upside-platinum-has

In mid-April, CATL announced plans to invest 30 billion yuan to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary, Times Resources Group, registered in Xiamen and positioned as a professional investment, operation, and management platform in the new energy minerals sector. This major move is not only a key step for CATL in building a closed-loop entire industry chain of "ore — materials — battery — recycling," but will also inject strong momentum into the extraction and reuse of rare and precious metal resources, driving the battery recycling industry from standardized development toward a new phase of technological breakthroughs and scale expansion. The core mission of Times Resources Group is to integrate global critical minerals resources such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt, while expanding into high-quality rare and precious metal mining projects. From an industry perspective, lithium, nickel, and cobalt are core raw materials for power batteries, while rare and precious metals such as gold, silver, and platinum group metals are indispensable in electronic devices and catalysts. Through this 30 billion yuan capital deployment, CATL can both ensure that its primary lithium resources self-supply rate rises above 35% and keep lithium chemicals costs below 50,000 yuan/mt, while also establishing stable raw material connection channels for rare and precious metal regeneration after battery recycling through full industry chain control of mineral resources. More notably, CATL hired Chen Jinghe, founder of Zijin Mining, as a mining consultant, leveraging his extensive experience in mineral exploration and extraction to further optimize resource development processes. This means the upstream extraction segment will place greater emphasis on green and efficient technology applications, such as adopting efficient leaching technology for low-grade ore and comprehensive recovery processes for rare and precious metal associated ore, improving resource utilization rate from the source, laying the raw material foundation for rare and precious metal regeneration in subsequent battery recycling, and achieving synergy between "primary extraction + secondary recycling."

Capacity: according to incomplete statistics, China's alkaline electrolyzer market remained at 43.77 GW, the PEM electrolyzer market remained at 2.7 GW, with no new capacity additions for the time being. This week, CPU Hydrogen Power's independently developed 100 Nm³ containerized integrated hydrogen production system completed factory detection and was officially shipped to Sichuan; Trina Green Hydrogen completed the centralized delivery of a batch of 1,000 Nm³/h alkaline hydrogen production equipment, which had arrived at a large-scale green ammonia-methanol project site in China and was about to commence installation; Yigong completed the shipment and delivery of its independently developed and manufactured hydrogen compressor station units. Project-related updates: Jiamusi Hanya New Energy Co., Ltd. : officially signed a memorandum of cooperation in Hefei with Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technology, and East China Engineering Science and Technology Co., Ltd. The three parties will jointly advance the implementation of the 150,000 mt biomass green methanol demonstration project invested and constructed by Sunshine Green Energy in Tiandong County, Guangxi. Jiang Xi, Executive President of Sunshine Green Energy, Zhong Ling, General Manager of Johnson Matthey China, and Meng Chenzhou, General Manager of East China Engineering Science and Technology, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective parties. Zhongneng Kehang (Baotou) New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.: The annual 300 million m³ green electricity-to-hydrogen project received filing approval. The project is located in Jinshan Economic Development Zone, Guyang County, Baotou City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, with a total investment of 500 million yuan. Construction scale and content: 18 new hydrogen production lines, office buildings, workshops, shift dormitories, etc. Planned construction period: 2026/08–2028/07. Huawang (Qingdao) Hydrogen Energy Technology Group Co., Ltd.: plans to build a 5,000 Nm³/h PSA purification hydrogen production unit in Dongjiakou Chemical Industrial Park, Huangdao District, Qingdao City, Shandong Province. The project will utilize industrial by-product hydrogen resources within the park, and the purified hydrogen will be transported via pipeline to downstream hydrogen refueling stations. The company is now publicly soliciting interested partner manufacturers nationwide, collecting relevant equipment technical proposals and organizing evaluations. Suppliers with appropriate qualifications and project experience are welcome to participate. The project is located in Dongjiakou Chemical Industrial Park, Boli Town, Huangdao District, Qingdao City, with the liaison location at the Hydrogen Energy Building, Boli Town, West Coast New Area, Qingdao City. The available construction area for the unit is approximately 720 m² (30 m × 24 m). Bidding entities are required to complete the layout of process equipment, pipe racks, and maintenance access within the premises of meeting fire protection and safety clearance requirements. Utilities including electricity, circulating water, instrument air, nitrogen, and fire water can be connected to Jinneng Chemical's existing systems. Tieling Carbon Cycle Biotechnology Co., Ltd.: China Energy Engineering Group's CEEC Heilongjiang Institute won the EPC general contracting project for Tieling Carbon Cycle's biomass-to-green-methanol green electricity direct connection project. The project is located in the Chemical Industrial Park of Diaobingshan City, Tieling, Liaoning Province. In this phase, three 220 mt/h high-temperature and high-pressure circulating fluidized bed biomass boilers will be constructed, along with one 50 MW high-temperature and high-pressure extraction-condensing turbo-generator set. Supporting facilities including a desalinated water station, fuel storage yard, and main step-down substation will be built simultaneously. The project primarily provides green electricity and green steam for the overall green ethanol production project, serving as a supporting power plant project. Gansu Runlong Hongneng Energy Management Co., Ltd.: The Guazhou County wind and solar power hydrogen production coupled with biomass-based 250,000 mt/year green methanol integration project, with a total investment of 5.5 billion yuan, officially commenced construction at the Liugou Coal Chemical Industrial Park. The project is invested and constructed by Gansu Runlong Hongneng Energy Management Co., Ltd. It is a major construction reserve project listed by Gansu Province for 2026 and a key benchmark industrial project for Jiuquan City and Guazhou County. The project plans to build 390 MW wind power, 150 MW PV, with supporting 160 MW/320 MWh grid-forming ESS, 48,000 Nm³/h water electrolysis hydrogen production facilities, and a 250,000 mt/year green methanol synthesis unit, while simultaneously achieving biomass gasification synthesis coupled production. Adopting the "green electricity to green hydrogen + biomass gas synthesis" technology route, the project can achieve over 5% self-generated and self-consumed clean electricity, produce over 20,000 mt of green hydrogen annually, consume over 200,000 mt of agricultural and forestry waste annually, and build a zero-carbon energy and resource recycling system. China Energy Engineering Bochuang Green Fuel (Shenyang) Co., Ltd.: The Phase I 100,000 mt green methanol project of the Shenyang wind and solar power hydrogen production integrated with biomass green alcohol and oil demonstration project released an EPC general contracting tender announcement. Phase I construction includes 100 MW centralised wind power, 50 MW/100 MWh electrochemical energy storage, a 100,000 mt/year green methanol unit, and supporting facilities such as 360,000 mt/year biomass pretreatment. The biomass pretreatment plant produces 360,000 mt of biomass white pellets annually. The green methanol system is equipped with 3×1,000 Nm³/h electrolyser hydrogen production equipment, 60,000 Nm³ hydrogen storage tanks, two 600 mt/day pressurised fluidised bed gasification units, and a 100,000 mt/year methanol synthesis unit. The wind farm installs ten 10 MW wind turbines with a rotor diameter of 230 m and a wheel hub height of 160 m, connected to the project's supporting 66 kV step-down substation via two 66 kV overhead lines, with corresponding public auxiliary works constructed simultaneously. Zhongke Yitan Energy Technology (Chifeng) Co., Ltd.: The Hexigten Banner wind and solar power hydrogen-to-methanol and SAF integration project received filing approval. The project is located in Bayanduhumu Gacha, Darihanwula Sumu, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The project entity is Zhongke Yitan Energy Technology (Chifeng) Co., Ltd., with a total investment of 7.5 billion yuan. Construction scale and content: 1. Construction of one water electrolysis hydrogen production line, including water electrolysis hydrogen production equipment, gas-liquid separation equipment, purification equipment, etc., with an annual green hydrogen output of 62,500 mt; 2. Construction of one green methanol synthesis production line, including biomass gasification equipment, combined purification equipment, methanol synthesis equipment, etc., with an annual green methanol production of 500,000 mt; 3. Construction of one SAF synthesis production line, with an annual SAF production of 100,000 mt. Planned construction period: 2026/05–2028/12. Jiamusi Hanya New Energy Co., Ltd. : China Energy Engineering CEPDI North China Institute signed a contract for the feasibility study and survey design of the Heilongjiang Huanan County 1.2 GW off-grid wind power hydrogen production and 500 MW grid-connected wind power project. In the off-grid wind power hydrogen-to-methanol project, the total installed wind power capacity is 1.2 GW, using 48 units with a single-unit capacity of 6.25 MW and 90 units with a single-unit capacity of 10 MW. The annual power generation of the wind farm is approximately 3.7 billion kWh, with approximately 3,081 annual equivalent full-load hours. Supporting construction includes four 220 kV step-up substations and ESS. After wind power hydrogen production, the hydrogen reacts with captured biomass carbon sources to produce methanol, with an annual methanol output of approximately 300,000 mt. Policy Review 1. The General Office of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other departments jointly issued the Guidelines for Green Design of Industrial Products (2026 Edition). The Guidelines mention: Developing green design solutions. Focusing on industries such as automobiles, construction machinery, machine tools, bearings, wind power equipment, hydrogen energy equipment, PV, lithium batteries, household appliances, packaging, detergents, textiles, biomanufacturing, methanol, and tyres, and targeting key directions of green design, the aim is to develop green design solutions that are technologically advanced, economically feasible, and supply-demand compatible, forming a batch of replicable and scalable exemplary green design solutions. The goal is to cultivate green design solution providers with high professional standards and strong service capabilities, and to build a virtuous ecosystem of "demand-driven — solution development — industrial application". 2. Opinions of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council on Achieving Higher-Level and Higher-Quality Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction. The opinions aim to use transport energy conservation and carbon reduction and green energy transition as two key drivers, coordinate low-carbon development with energy security, and accelerate the construction of a clean, low-carbon, safe, and efficient modern energy and transport system. Enterprise Updates Shanghai Yigong Hydrogen Energy Technology Co., Ltd.: The independently developed hydrogen compressor station unit completed delivery and shipment. The equipment will serve as the core power equipment for a hydrogen refueling station, applied in the Sinopec Shanghai Pudong Airport hydrogen refueling station project, providing high-pressure hydrogen refueling services for fuel cell logistics vehicles and tow tractors at the airport, and supporting the construction of a green, low-carbon, and smart integrated energy system at Pudong Airport. Lineng New Energy Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.: Hanshan County signed a contract with Lineng New Energy Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. for a carbon paper diffusion layer substrate material R&D and manufacturing project. This project is a localisation project for key materials of hydrogen fuel cells and will be established in Hanshan, Anhui Province. Jiangsu Trina Green Hydrogen Technology Co., Ltd.: A batch of 1,000 Nm³/h alkaline hydrogen production equipment was delivered in a centralised shipment. The equipment has arrived at a large-scale domestic green ammonia-methanol project site and is about to commence installation. All electrolysers delivered in this batch were shipped after passing detection at the hydrogen production testing platform at the Yangzhou base. The platform covers approximately 2,000 m², is compatible with full-range hydrogen production system testing from 500 to 2,000 Nm³/h, has cumulatively completed testing of equipment exceeding 50 MW in scale, and possesses full-process performance verification and three-tier safety management capabilities. Suzhou CPU Hydrogen Power Technology Co., Ltd. : The independently developed 100 Nm³ containerised integrated hydrogen production system completed factory detection and was officially shipped to Sichuan, where it will support a local central state-owned enterprise hydrogen production project. The equipment adopts a modular integrated design, integrating electrolysis hydrogen production, purification, and intelligent management processes into a standard container, offering the advantages of convenient transport and rapid installation, enabling "installation upon arrival, commissioning upon installation." The equipment is customised to operate 8,000 hours annually, producing 72 mt of high-purity hydrogen per year. All performance parameters meet the stringent requirements of central state-owned enterprises, ensuring stable and continuous industrial hydrogen supply. Huadian (Ningxia) Energy Co., Ltd.: The tender for the preparation of the planning report for the Ningdong and surrounding areas green hydrogen coupled coal chemical integration project was officially released. The project covers the Ningxia Ningdong Energy and Chemical Industry Base and surrounding areas of Lingwu and Wuzhong, as well as the Ordos region of Inner Mongolia, planning to build a 10kt-level green hydrogen coupled coal chemical and cross-regional pipeline hydrogen transport system. The core project scale includes approximately 1.5 GW of new energy installed capacity, with supporting annual green hydrogen production of approximately 40,000 mt, for deep coupling with traditional coal chemical industries. According to the announcement, the winning bidder is required to complete the full set of planning reports within 180 days after the contract takes effect. The tender scope covers entire industry chain research, including regional industrial foundations, green hydrogen supply-demand and economic analysis, hydrogen storage and transport systems, key project planning, feasibility of green electricity-to-hydrogen layout, and energy and electricity policy consultation for both Ningxia and Inner Mongolia. China Marine Bunker (PetroChina) Co., Ltd.: Windey Energy Technology Group and China Marine Bunker officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement. Qin Ling, General Manager of China Marine Bunker, and Cheng Chenguang, General Manager of Windey Energy Technology Group, attended the ceremony and witnessed the signing. Under the agreement, both parties will focus on the core business of green fuel consumption and sales, deepening collaboration and synergising efforts in key areas such as specification and standard formulation, pricing mechanism development, and logistics and transport systems. By integrating resources and leveraging complementary strengths, they aim to jointly enhance the core competitiveness of the green shipping industry chain and inject new momentum into promoting high-quality transformation and green, low-carbon development of the shipping industry. Beijing Mingyang Hydrogen Energy Technology Co., Ltd.: Officially signed a series of hydrogen production equipment sales contracts with Spanish company KT. Under the agreement, Mingyang Hydrogen Energy will serve as the core hydrogen energy equipment and solution provider, supplying Spanish company KT with 1 MW AEM and 25 MW ALK complete hydrogen production systems and related supporting services, jointly opening a new chapter in in-depth Sino-Spanish green hydrogen industry cooperation. Hangyang Group Co., Ltd.: The company recently announced plans to invest in establishing Ordos Hangyang Gas Co., Ltd. (tentative name), constructing a new 70,000 Nm³/h air separation unit at the Dalu Industrial Park in Jungar Banner, Ordos City, Inner Mongolia, to provide critical gas supply for the Phase II expansion project of Inner Mongolia Tianrun Green Energy Chemical's 300,000 mt synthetic ammonia and 520,000 mt urea project. The park is a national-level modern coal chemical industry base in Inner Mongolia. Patent Applications 1. Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (China) published patent CN2025110028, developing a ceramic-based anion exchange membrane with a laboratory-tested lifespan of 80,000 hours. 2. Johnson Matthey (UK) filed patent WO2025109876, disclosing a Fe-Ni-Mo ternary non-precious metal catalyst formulation with activity approaching that of platinum-based materials. Technology Footprint / Technical Specifications 1. Petronor and H2SITE collaborated to advance membrane technology for hydrogen production, enhancing high-purity hydrogen and low-carbon efficiency in refining. 2. Dalian University of Technology designed an electron pump catalyst with an asymmetric photo-responsive structure, maintaining asymmetry in electron distribution. 3. The research team from the School of Electrical Engineering and the State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment at Xi'an Jiaotong University successfully developed the Ru/Ti₃C₂Oₓ@NF bifunctional electrocatalyst for seawater electrolysis. 4. The team led by Professor Yu Ying at Central China Normal University developed a three-dimensional hierarchical nanostructured catalytic electrode as a core component for seawater hydrogen production. 5. Johnson Matthey and Syensqo achieved efficient recovery and recycling of platinum group metals and ionomers from PEM fuel cells and electrolysers, significantly reducing the carbon footprint.

Capacity side, according to incomplete statistics, China's alkaline electrolyzer market remained at 43.77 GW, the PEM electrolyzer market remained at 2.7 GW, with no new capacity additions for the time being. No offline public delivery information was available this week. Project-related updates: Guangdong Liquid Sunshine Green Energy Co., Ltd.: The company officially signed a memorandum of cooperation with Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technology, and East China Engineering Science and Technology Co., Ltd. in Hefei. The three parties will jointly advance the implementation of the 150,000 mt biomass green methanol demonstration project invested and constructed by Liquid Sunshine Green Energy in Tiandong County, Guangxi. Jiang Xi, Executive President of Liquid Sunshine Green Energy, Zhong Ling, General Manager of Johnson Matthey China, and Meng Chenzhou, General Manager of East China Engineering, completed the signing on behalf of their respective parties. Zhongneng Kehang (Baotou) New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.: The annual 300 million m³ green electricity-to-hydrogen production project received filing approval. The project is located in Baotou City — Guyang County — Jinshan Economic Development Zone, Guyang County, Baotou City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, with a total investment of 500 million yuan. Construction scale and content: 18 new hydrogen production lines, office buildings, workshops, shift dormitories, etc. Planned construction period: 2026/08–2028/07. Guoneng Xinjiang Electric Power Co., Ltd.: In collaboration with the New Energy Research Institute, the company successfully completed China's first 660 MW coal-fired boiler hydrogen co-firing pilot test, achieving a maximum hydrogen blending ratio of 45%, marking a pilot-scale breakthrough in coal-hydrogen co-combustion and pure hydrogen combustion. Heilongjiang Jiayirongyuan Green Chemical Co., Ltd.: Jidong County, Jixi City held the groundbreaking ceremony and technical exchange conference for the 300,000 mt green hydrogen-methanol-aviation fuel chemical co-production project. The project is invested and constructed by Heilongjiang Jiayirongyuan Green Chemical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Jiaze New Energy Co., Ltd., with a planned total investment of approximately 3.557 billion yuan. The core of the project is to build an annual 300,000 mt green methanol production site and establish a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sustainable development system. China Energy Engineering Overseas Investment Co., Ltd.: The commissioning ceremony for Central Asia's first AEM electrolysis hydrogen production research equipment was grandly held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, marking a substantive breakthrough in joint R&D and application demonstration of key green hydrogen technologies between China and Kazakhstan. The equipment was jointly developed by the Overseas Investment Company and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, with the Overseas Investment Company also responsible for coordinating project investment and application scenario development. Leveraging advanced AEM electrolysis hydrogen production technology, the project demonstrates promising application prospects in improving hydrogen production efficiency and reducing system costs. Haiwang (Ningdong) New Materials Co., Ltd.: Its annual 5,000 mt carbazole project successfully completed trial production with feedstock. The project not only continuously produced high-grade products but also achieved batch delivery to multiple clients across different industries. It is understood that Haiwang (Ningdong) New Materials Co., Ltd. is a project jointly funded by Beijing Haiwang Hydrogen Energy Technology Co., Ltd. and Ningxia Ningdong Technology Venture Capital Co., Ltd. The company is located in the New Materials Park of Ningxia Ningdong Energy and Chemical Industry Base, covering 65 mu of land, and construction of an annual 5,000 mt-class continuous carbazole production line has been completed. Zhongneng Jian Bochuang Green Fuel (Shenyang) Co., Ltd.: China's first 500,000 mt-class biomass green methanol-oil demonstration project — the Liaoning Shenyang 500,000 mt-class wind and solar power hydrogen production integrated with biomass green methanol-oil demonstration project — officially commenced construction. The demonstration project has a total investment of 32 billion yuan, fully leveraging the local unique resource advantages of "wind power + biomass," and is committed to building an annual 500,000 mt biomass green methanol-oil project, equipped with 2 GW centralized wind power, with an estimated annual biomass demand of approximately 3 million mt. It is understood that the project will be advanced in three phases. After Phase I completion, annual green methanol production of 100,000 mt will be achieved; after Phase II completion, annual green aviation fuel production of 300,000 mt will be achieved; after Phase III completion, annual green ammonia production of 100,000 mt will be achieved, at which point the overall capacity target of 500,000 mt-class green fuel will be fully met. Xindao Hydrogen Energy Technology (Baotou) Co., Ltd.: The company co-hosted an industry-academia-research cooperation signing ceremony with the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jiangsu Xindao Energy Group, Xindao Hydrogen Energy Technology (Baotou) Co., Ltd. is actively engaged in the construction of a hydrogen-based green fuel off-grid green electricity direct-connection project, aiming to achieve annual targets of 1.485 billion kWh of green electricity, 291 million m³ of green hydrogen, and 200,000 mt of green methanol. The company is committed to promoting the commercialization and application of key technologies for "electricity-hydrogen-carbon" integrated high-efficiency balanced synergy, and has reached a cooperation agreement with a well-known South Korean shipping enterprise on long-term green methanol supply and sales. Policy Review 1. Notice of the Shaanxi Provincial People's Government on Issuing the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development. The document stated that hydrogen-related industrial clusters should be accelerated with a focus on Yulin, Xi'an, and other areas, building a full industry chain of hydrogen energy covering "production, storage, transportation, refueling, and utilization," reducing hydrogen production costs, and expanding hydrogen energy application scenarios. 2. Notice of the Guangzhou Municipal Administration and Comprehensive Law Enforcement Bureau on Issuing the Guidelines for Applying for Special Subsidies for Hydrogen Refueling Station Construction and Operation in Guangzhou. 3. The People's Government of the 8th Division Shihezi City of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps released the Administrative Measures for Hydrogen Energy Industry Development of the 8th Division Shihezi City (Trial) (Draft for Public Comments). The document stated that the safety management of hydrogen energy product production, storage, transportation, filling, and use within the administrative area of the Division and City shall be governed by these measures. Where other laws and administrative regulations provide otherwise, those provisions shall apply. Enterprise Updates Zibo Wangji Transportation Co., Ltd.: The first batch of 40 hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks were lined up and officially put into operation. These hydrogen heavy-duty trucks are all equipped with Guohong Hydrogen Energy's fuel cell systems and will primarily undertake trunk-line transportation of bulk materials such as ore powder, cement powder, and coal ash. Under typical conditions of a 100 km one-way trip with a full load of 40 mt, the vehicles can complete refueling in just 20 minutes using the supporting skid-mounted hydrogen refueling station. Sichuan Energy Investment Kuanzhai Green Supply Chain Co., Ltd.: The company released a competitive inquiry for the 2026–2027 comprehensive leasing service procurement project for five 49 mt hydrogen heavy-duty trucks. The tender announcement showed that the procurement covers comprehensive leasing services for five 49 mt hydrogen heavy-duty trucks (including tractor + semi-trailer + driving service + insurance + maintenance). Lease period: the contract term is one year in total, with the initial period of 3 months signed first, followed by contract renewals based on actual demand. This project does not accept consortium participation in the inquiry. Changsha Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology: The bureau released the transaction announcement for the hydrogen energy industry foundation and comprehensive application scenario research service project. The announcement showed that the Fifth Electronics Research Institute of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology successfully won the bid, with a winning amount of 192,000 yuan. Guangdong Yuntao Hydrogen Energy Technology Co., Ltd. : The company officially reached a sales agreement with Guangzhou Yue'ancheng Trading Co., Ltd., under which Yuntao Hydrogen Energy will deliver 100 hydrogen heavy-duty trucks to Yue'ancheng Trading. It is understood that the 100 dump trucks in this successful order came from the key account development department of Yuntao Hydrogen Energy's dump truck business division, and will comprehensively support Yue'ancheng Trading's core transportation operations. To meet its high-frequency, high-volume transportation needs, these vehicles are equipped with fuel cell systems independently developed by Yuntao Hydrogen Energy, featuring advantages such as a driving range of up to 400 km, hydrogen refueling time of no more than 15 minutes, peak power of 355 kW, and payload capacity exceeding 14 mt. Shanghai Hydrogen Maple Energy Technology Co., Ltd.: The company officially issued a certification to CSSC 712 Research Institute, marking a key breakthrough in China's marine SOFC technology and entering a new stage of standardized and industrialized development. Suzhou Qingqiji Environmental Protection New Energy Co., Ltd.: Following its successful bid for the Sinopec Group Zhongtian Hechuang Ordos coal chemical project and securing the first batch order of 8 electrolyzers, the company won additional orders for the same project in subsequent months. Specifically, after the initial bid win, Qingqiji leveraged its strengths to secure an additional order of 8 alkaline water electrolysis hydrogen production electrolyzers for the Zhongtian Hechuang project four months later, making it the supplier with the largest tied share (16 electrolyzers in total) in the project. It is understood that the Zhongtian Hechuang wind and solar power hydrogen production integration project is not only Sinopec Group's second large-scale renewable energy hydrogen production project globally, but also a landmark project in China's hydrogen energy sector. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University: The first AEM hydrogen production–magnesium-based solid-state hydrogen storage integrated system, independently developed by its Hydrogen Science Center, was officially commissioned in Kazakhstan. The system integrates two core technologies — efficient hydrogen production and safe hydrogen storage — achieving deep intelligent coupling of hydrogen production and storage. It employs non-precious metal, low-cost green electricity dynamic direct-connection hydrogen production and directly delivers hydrogen at low pressure to the magnesium-based solid-state hydrogen storage module, eliminating high-pressure compression and cryogenic liquefaction steps, pioneering a new pathway for large-scale green hydrogen applications. ITM Power Plc: UK electrolyzer producer ITM Power Plc (LON:ITM) secured government funding of £86.5 million ($115.8 million/€99.3 million). The funding includes national equity investment and grants, and will support the construction of a 1 GW production line for its next-generation Chronos electrolyzer stack. Patent Applications 1. Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (China) published patent CN2025110028, developing a ceramic-based anion exchange membrane with a laboratory-tested lifespan of 80,000 hours. 2. Johnson Matthey (UK) filed patent WO2025109876, disclosing an Fe-Ni-Mo ternary non-precious metal catalyst formulation with activity approaching that of platinum-based materials. Technology Footprint / Technical Specifications 1. The team led by Professor Yu Ying at Central China Normal University developed a three-dimensional hierarchical nanostructured catalytic electrode, a core part for seawater hydrogen production. 2. Dalian University of Technology designed an electron pump catalyst with an asymmetric photo-responsive structure, maintaining asymmetry in electron distribution. 3. A research team from the School of Electrical Engineering and the State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment at Xi'an Jiaotong University successfully developed a Ru/Ti₃C₂Oₓ@NF bifunctional electrocatalyst for seawater electrolysis. 4. Johnson Matthey and Syensqo achieved efficient recovery and recycling of platinum group metals and ionomers from PEM fuel cells and electrolyzers, significantly reducing the carbon footprint. 5. Teams from Xi'an Jiaotong University and Peking University jointly developed a novel osmium-based catalyst, significantly improving AEM water electrolysis hydrogen production efficiency and economics, facilitating large-scale low-cost green hydrogen production.

Capacity side, according to incomplete statistics, China's alkaline electrolyzer market remained at 43.77 GW, the PEM electrolyzer market remained at 2.7 GW, with no new capacity additions for the time being. Sungrow Hydrogen's alkaline electrolyzer systems and proton exchange membrane electrolyzer systems were simultaneously delivered to Oman, Europe, and South America; Trina Green Hydrogen delivered multiple sets of second-generation Tianqing series 1,000 Nm³/h alkaline electrolyzers to green hydrogen-ammonia-methanol projects in China; Hande completed the delivery of one set of 1 Nm³ PEM hydrogen production system to a Chinese university. Project-related developments: Shandong Energy Group Inner Mongolia Branch: The winning bid candidates for the 2026 Shenglu Power Plant hydrogen production station electrolyzer project were publicly announced. The first winning bid candidate was Beijing Mingyang Hydrogen Energy Technology Co., Ltd., and Tianjin Dalu Hydrogen Production Equipment Co., Ltd. ranked second. CNMC Orient Tantalum Industry: For the 50 m³ electrolytic hydrogen production and purification system, the first winning bid candidate was Tianjin Dalu Hydrogen Production Equipment Co., Ltd. with a bid price of 1.68 million yuan. The second and third candidates were Shenzhen Wenshi Hydrogen Energy Technology Co., Ltd. and Beijing Zhongdian Fengye Technology Development Co., Ltd., with bid prices of 1.79 million yuan and 1.99 million yuan, respectively. Beijing Zhongdian Fengye Technology Development Co., Ltd.: Officially signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Haitai New Energy. The in-depth cooperation will focus on five key areas: first, integrated development of PV-to-hydrogen systems to create standardized solutions; second, advancing integrated wind-solar-storage-green hydrogen projects to build benchmark projects in regions of China rich in wind and solar resources; third, conducting technology R&D and process optimization to overcome key technologies and jointly develop new energy hydrogen production process packages; fourth, leveraging both parties' resources for marketing and sales to jointly expand China and non-China markets; fifth, jointly applying for scientific research and industrial support projects and participating in the formulation of industry standards. CNOOC (Shanxi) Precious Metals Co., Ltd., Jinzhong City: Its Shanxi Province's first MW-class proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolysis hydrogen production unit was successfully commissioned. Zaoyang Tongda Passenger Transport Co., Ltd.: Issued a tender announcement for the procurement of 20 hydrogen energy buses. The procurement covers 20 hydrogen energy buses with a maximum price limit of 21 million yuan. The project does not accept consortium bidding. Jiangsu Guofu Hydrogen Energy Technology Equipment Co., Ltd.: Announced the signing of an agreement with its affiliated company GF Hydrogen Africa Sarl to provide a 20 MW green hydrogen production system for Morocco, with a total consideration of approximately $6.2 million. China Coal Shaanxi Energy Chemical Group Co., Ltd.: Published the transaction result announcement for the feasibility study report compilation service for the China Coal Shaanxi Xi'an Kang green electricity-coupled biomass-to-green methanol integration project. The supplier is Hualou Engineering Technology Co., Ltd. Inner Mongolia Green Hydrogen Steel Union Technology Co., Ltd.: Its green electricity-green hydrogen shaft furnace reduction-electric furnace short-process all-green steel production line project released the winning bid announcement for the preliminary survey and mapping portion. The winning bidder was Tianjin Geological Engineering Survey and Design Institute Co., Ltd., with a winning bid amount of 3.0362 million yuan. It is reported that the tender for the civil construction portion of the project was completed in February. Inner Mongolia Huadian Huayang Hydrogen Energy Technology Co., Ltd.: The winning bid result for the survey and design service for the wind-solar-storage portion of the Inner Mongolia Huadian Damao Banner 1 million kW wind-solar-to-hydrogen integration project was announced. Power supply engineering: total new energy installations of 1,000 MW, including 700 MW wind power and 300 MW PV, with supporting construction of one 100 MW/200 MWh LFP battery ESS power station, two 220 kV step-up substations, access roads, collector lines, and other equipment and facilities. Hydrogen production plant: construction of 88 units of 1,000 Nm³/h water electrolysis hydrogen production equipment and supporting facilities, with an annual hydrogen output of 547 million Nm³; supporting construction of one 220 kV hydrogen production main step-down substation and other facilities and equipment. The total project investment is 6.7645 billion yuan, with 30% self-owned capital. Ordos Hanxia New Energy Co., Ltd.: At the hydrogen production plant of the Narisong PV-to-hydrogen industrial demonstration project in Jungar Banner, Ordos, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region — the site of China's first 10 kt-class PV-to-hydrogen project — the first truckload of high-purity green hydrogen meeting the 99.999% national standard was successfully dispatched after completing the filling operation, marking the first shipment of 2026. Policy Review 1. The National Development and Reform Commission issued the "Standards for Determining Major Accident Hazards in the Electric Power Sector and Regulations on Governance, Supervision and Administration," Order No. 41 of 2026. The document states that under the major hazard determination standards, any of the following conditions occurring in the power grid or power equipment and facilities shall be determined as a major hazard, including: for DC ±800 kV and AC 1000 kV and above transformers (converter transformers), monitored acetylene content reaching 0.000005 liters per liter or weekly increment exceeding 0.000002 liters per liter, or hydrogen content exceeding 0.00045 liters per liter, or total hydrocarbon content exceeding 0.00045 liters per liter. 2. The Henan Provincial Development and Reform Commission issued a notice on the list of key construction projects in Henan Province for 2026. The document states that Henan Province has 1,418 provincial key projects for 2026 with a total investment of approximately 3.2 trillion yuan, aiming to complete annual investment of over 1 trillion yuan. 3. The General Office of the Gansu Provincial People's Government issued a notice on the implementation plan for accelerating scenario cultivation and opening up to promote large-scale application of new scenarios. The document states, in the clean energy sector, the plan is to promote the coordinated layout of "generation-grid-load-storage-production," accelerate the construction of industrial cluster scenarios for wind power, PV, concentrated solar power, hydrogen energy, energy storage equipment, and new energy battery industries. A number of green electricity direct-connection scenario projects are expected to be promoted, and new energy consumption models such as virtual power plants and smart microgrids are expected to be popularized. The plan is to accelerate the deployment of green electricity-to-hydrogen scenarios through multiple models including new energy direct supply, off-grid operation, and green electricity trading, expand the diversified application of green hydrogen in industry, transportation, energy storage, and power generation, and strive to build the Hexi "Green Hydrogen Corridor" innovation scenario. Enterprise Developments Shanghai Hydrogen Maple Energy Technology Co., Ltd.: Partnered with US-based Apollo Mechanical Contractors to secure a commercial order for low-temperature solid-state hydrogen storage technology from Klickitat Valley Health Hospital in Washington State, US. Its independently developed titanium-based solid-state hydrogen storage technology successfully entered the US application market. AiH2 Technology (Group) Co., Ltd.: Officially signed a cooperation agreement with Chongqing Wansheng Economic and Technological Development Zone. Both parties will leverage the by-product hydrogen resources of the Wansheng Economic and Technological Development Zone to build the largest kt-class magnesium-based solid-state hydrogen supply and storage base in south-west China. Huawang (Qingdao) Hydrogen Energy Technology Group Co., Ltd. : The groundbreaking ceremony for the hydrogen refueling station construction project at Qingdao Hydrogen Energy Industrial Park was officially held in Boli Town, West Coast New Area, Qingdao. Panzhihua Huacheng New Energy Co., Ltd. : The pre-acceptance work for the Madian hydrogen refueling station's liquid hydrogen and gaseous hydrogen expansion project was successfully completed. China Classification Society (CCS) Wuhan Branch : Officially issued a certificate of approval to CSSC 712 Research Institute, marking a key breakthrough in China's marine SOFC technology and entering a new stage of standardized and industrialised development. Yunnan Energy Investment Weixin Energy Co., Ltd.: Issued an inquiry letter for the procurement of hydrogen storage tanks for the turbine department, with a procurement quantity of 4 units. AECC Hunan Aviation Powerplant Research Institute: Its independently developed MW-class hydrogen-fueled aviation turboprop engine AEP100 successfully completed its maiden flight. The flight lasted 16 minutes and covered a distance of 36 kilometers. Shandong Hi-Speed Service Development Group Co., Ltd.: The winning bid candidates for the Phase II PEM water electrolysis hydrogen production and energy storage portion of the hydrogen highway and zero-carbon service area key technology integration and demonstration Gaomi Service Area hydrogen refueling station comprehensive utilization project were publicly announced. According to the announcement: the first winning bid candidate was Jiangsu Guofu Hydrogen Energy Technology Equipment Co., Ltd. with a bid price of 21.27 million yuan; the second winning bid candidate was Luyu Hydrogen Energy (Xiamen) Technology Co., Ltd. with a bid price of 21.95 million yuan; the third winning bid candidate was Jiangsu Huade Hydrogen Energy Technology Co., Ltd. with a bid price of 21.75 million yuan. Patent Applications 1. Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (China) published patent CN2025110028, developing a ceramic-based anion exchange membrane with a laboratory-tested lifespan of 80,000 hours. 2. Johnson Matthey (UK) filed patent WO2025109876, disclosing an Fe-Ni-Mo ternary non-precious metal catalyst formulation with activity approaching that of platinum-based materials. Technology Footprint / Technical Specifications 1. The team led by Professor Yu Ying at Central China Normal University developed a three-dimensional hierarchical nanostructured catalytic electrode, a core part for seawater hydrogen production. 2. Dalian University of Technology designed an electron pump catalyst with an asymmetric photo-responsive structure to maintain the asymmetry of electron distribution. 3. The research team from the School of Electrical Engineering and the State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment at Xi'an Jiaotong University successfully developed a Ru/Ti₃C₂Oₓ@NF bifunctional electrocatalyst for seawater electrolysis. 4. Johnson Matthey and Syensqo achieved efficient recovery and recycling of platinum group metals and ionomers from PEM fuel cells and electrolyzers, significantly reducing the carbon footprint. 5. Teams from Xi'an Jiaotong University and Peking University jointly developed a novel osmium-based catalyst, significantly improving AEM water electrolysis hydrogen production efficiency and economics, facilitating the scale-up of low-cost green hydrogen.

Capacity side, according to incomplete statistics, China’s alkaline electrolyser market remained at 43.77 GW and the PEM electrolyser market remained at 2.7 GW, with no new capacity added. There was no offline delivery information this week. Project-related updates: PetroChina Shenzhen New Energy Research Institute Co., Ltd.: It issued a processing tender for its brine hydrogen production electrolyser. Funding for the tender project was self-raised by the enterprise, with a contribution ratio of 100%. It is understood that procurement of necessary raw materials and components included, but was not limited to, integrated electrolyser materials such as electrodes, end plates, bipolar plates, separators, and gaskets. Suppliers were also required to provide essential auxiliary accessories for the electrolyser, including cooling towers, chillers, and potassium hydroxide, in accordance with the purchaser’s requirements. Guangxi University of Science and Technology: It procured a hydrogen-fuel low-speed hybrid autonomous vehicle experimental system from Hefei Zhongke Shengu Technology Development Co., Ltd., with a transaction price of 844,800 yuan. Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences: It issued a procurement notice for a 500 W hydrogen fuel cell testing platform. It is understood that the testing platform will be used for performance, efficiency, and durability testing of 500 W-class hydrogen fuel cell stacks and single cells. CGN New Energy Holdings Co., Ltd.: The Jilin Hydrogen Future Energy Factory Integrated Energy Project issued a procurement notice for an energy-saving assessment report. It is understood that the project had successively completed procurement for reports including water resources assessment, feasibility study, land-use pre-examination, hydrogen pipeline design, and power market analysis. Shaanxi Hydrogen Energy Industry Development Co., Ltd.: It released a public notice on the social stability risk assessment survey for Phase I of the 30 GW new energy green hydrogen production and hydrogen pipeline project (Inner Mongolia section). According to the notice, the project is located in Tuke Town, Uxin Banner, Ordos, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It is understood that the hydrogen pipeline route is 19.6 km long, with a design pressure of 6.3 MPa, and uses L290QH steel pipe material (seamless steel pipe). Total project investment is about 449.38 million yuan. Allocated by route length (with the Uxin Banner section accounting for 53.4%), the estimated investment within the area is about 239.97 million yuan. The project construction period is 2026–2028. PetroChina Shenzhen New Energy Research Institute Co., Ltd. : Its hydrogen energy R&D department plans to custom-process one set of MW-class brine hydrogen production electrolyser equipment, with hydrogen production capacity of no less than 200 Nm³/h. Tender scope: procurement of one set of brine hydrogen production electrolyser equipment. Shanghai Electric Group Company Limited: It officially signed the Phase I project of the Inner Mongolia Baofeng coal-based new materials wind and solar power hydrogen production project. According to the agreement, Shanghai Electric will provide eight 1,250 Nm³/h alkaline electrolysers, the world’s largest single-set 5,000 Nm³/h separation and purification system, and an industry-first outdoor three-dimensional layout solution. Suqian Green Energy Hydrogen Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.: During the 5th China International Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell Industry Exhibition, Suqian Green Energy Hydrogen Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. and China Power Engineering Consulting Group Northwest Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd. held a strategic cooperation signing ceremony at the China National Convention Center in Beijing for a domestic MW-class AEM electrolyser testing project. Shenneng Northern Energy Holdings Co., Ltd.: It issued procurement for the preparation of a feasibility study report for the Etuoke Banner wind power hydrogen production integration green application project (Phase II), covering hydrogen production by water electrolysis and SAF synthesis. It is understood that the Etuoke Banner 505 MW wind and solar power hydrogen production integration green ammonia synthesis project (Phase I) was successfully selected in October 2025 as one of the first batch of hydrogen energy pilot projects in China’s energy sector, and is planned to be fully completed and put into operation in August 2026. Policy Review​ 1. Notice of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and three other departments on issuing the Implementation Plan for the High-Quality Development of Energy-Saving Equipment (2026–2028). The document stated that by 2028, mass-produced water electrolysis hydrogen production equipment should achieve DC power consumption of less than 4.2 kWh/Nm³ under rated operating conditions. 2. Notice of the General Office of the National Energy Administration on issuing the Guidelines for the Establishment of 2026 Energy Industry Standard Plans. The key areas for the 2026 energy industry standard plan include eight items. In the hydrogen energy field, key directions include fundamentals and general applications, hydrogen production and conversion, hydrogen storage and transportation, hydrogen refuelling, hydrogen power and power generation, and hydrogen equipment. 3. Ministry of Commerce Announcement No. 18 of 2026: announcement of the launch of a trade barrier investigation into US practices and measures that hinder trade in green products. Preliminary evidence and information obtained by the Ministry of Commerce showed that the US had implemented multiple practices and measures in trade-related areas that hinder trade in green products, including but not limited to restricting exports of green products to the US, slowing new energy deployment, and restricting technology cooperation related to green products. Enterprise Updates​​ Xieqing (Shanghai) New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.: Its hydrogen-powered drone H100 was officially put into use for material transport by China Post in Suibin County/Bayan County, Heilongjiang, entering the stage of regularised operations. Henan Junheng Industrial Group Biotechnology Co., Ltd. : Five reactors for its 1 million mt/year waste oil and fat processing sustainable aviation fuel project were successfully hoisted into place. Hubei Yingteli Electric Co., Ltd.: The two sets of thousand-cubic-metre-class IGBT hydrogen production power supplies it provided were successfully applied in South Korea’s first off-grid green hydrogen production project. Ordos Hanxia New Energy Co., Ltd. : At the hydrogen production plant of the Narisong PV hydrogen production industry demonstration project in Jungar Banner, Ordos, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the first truckload of 99.999% national-standard high-purity green hydrogen in 2026 was successfully dispatched after filling operations were completed. Hydshine Energy (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.: It announced the completion of its Pre-B round of financing. This round was exclusively strategically invested by the Shenzhen Energy Storage Fund. It is understood that the funds will be mainly used for global market expansion, next-generation product R&D, and industrialisation capabilities. Shanghai Hydrogen Energy Group Co., Ltd.: It was successfully recognised as a “Shanghai Specialised, Sophisticated, Distinctive and Innovative SME” in the first batch list of Shanghai specialised and sophisticated small and medium-sized enterprises. Tianneng Battery Group Co., Ltd. : During the Tianneng 2026 Spring New Product Launch held in Tianjin, Tianneng signed strategic cooperation agreements with multiple partners on hydrogen fuel cells and solid-state batteries. In hydrogen energy, Tianneng joined hands with Guangdong Vision Holding Group and Tianjin Weida Space Technology to deepen the deployment of hydrogen-powered shared bicycle scenarios and promote the rollout of this model in more cities. ​​Patent Applications​​ 1. Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences​​ (China) disclosed patent CN2025110028, developing a ceramic-based anion exchange membrane with a laboratory-tested lifespan of 80,000 hours. ​​2. Johnson Matthey​​ (UK) filed patent WO2025109876, disclosing an Fe-Ni-Mo ternary non-precious metal catalyst formulation with activity close to platinum-based materials. Technology Footprint/Technical Specifications​​ 1. Professor Yu Ying’s team at Central China Normal University developed a three-dimensional graded nanostructured catalytic electrode, a core part for seawater hydrogen production. 2. Dalian University of Technology designed an electron-pump catalyst with an asymmetric photoresponse structure to maintain asymmetry in electron distribution. 3.​​Research teams from the School of Electrical Engineering at Xi’an Jiaotong University and the State Key Laboratory of Electrical Materials and Electrical Insulation successfully developed a Ru/Ti3C2Ox@NF bifunctional electrocatalyst for seawater electrolysis. 4. Johnson Matthey and Syensqo achieved efficient recycling and reuse of platinum group metals and ionomers in PEM fuel cells and electrolysers, significantly reducing the carbon footprint. 5. Teams from Xi’an Jiaotong University and Peking University jointly developed a new-type osmium-based catalyst, significantly improving the efficiency and economics of AEM water electrolysis hydrogen production and supporting the scale-up of low-cost green hydrogen.