【SMM Steel】Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL) has commissioned a 198 MW wind project in Tamil Nadu for Tata Steel. The project, featuring 55 wind turbines, will supply 31 million units of clean power annually, cutting carbon emissions by over 26,000 tons. TPREL used an in-house EPC model, completing foundation work in 126 days and full turbine installation in 167 days despite difficult terrain. This addition brings TPREL's total renewable capacity to 11.6 GW, advancing Tata Power's goal of 100% clean energy by 2045.

Recently, the Coega Green Ammonia Project in Johannesburg-Nelson Mandela Bay has reached a new milestone, with the development phase of a 1,430-megawatt (MW) solar PV cluster receiving approval. This cluster will provide 40% of the electricity required for the green hydrogen project. South Africa's PGM mining industry supports PGM-based PEM technology to address the intermittency of renewable energy. The Coega Green Ammonia Project, led by Thulani Gcabashe, Chairman of Hive Hydrogen South Africa, will utilize solar and wind energy to produce green ammonia, primarily for export to Europe and the Far East. The project will commence at the Port of Ngqura, adjacent to the Coega Special Economic Zone, and is expected to achieve commercial operation in Q4 2029.

On June 6, GFJ H2 ENERGY PTY LTD (hereinafter referred to as "GFJ H2"), an Australian joint venture company under Jiangsu Guofu Hydrogen Energy Technology & Equipment Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Guofu Hydrogen Energy"), officially signed a memorandum of cooperation with Australia's Spring River Pty Ltd (hereinafter referred to as "Spring River"). The two parties will collaborate to promote the application of hydrogen energy in the mining sector in Australia, replacing traditional energy sources with a "green hydrogen + green electricity" model to jointly create a demonstration project for green mines. The Australian mining industry has a robust demand for energy and has long relied on diesel-powered generation, facing dual challenges of high carbon emissions and import dependency. In response to this industry situation, Guofu Hydrogen Energy and Spring River have reached a consensus to build a clean and low-carbon energy system through a full-chain layout of "hydrogen production from renewable energy - hydrogen storage - hydrogen power generation." According to the cooperation plan, Guofu Hydrogen Energy, relying on its Australian subsidiary GFJ H2, will provide the project with a fully intelligent AI unmanned off-grid operating system that integrates solar power generation, electrolyzer-based hydrogen production, energy storage systems, and fuel cell power generation. This system will fully utilize the abundant local solar and wind energy resources to produce green hydrogen and ensure a stable power supply to mining areas. Spring River will be responsible for liaising with the local government, facilitating project approval and implementation, and ensuring electricity consumption. The two parties will use the joint venture company as the implementing entity. After the initial project is established, they will gradually promote this green energy solution to more mining areas.

In April 2024, SANY forged a strategic partnership with an Australian customer. Prior to this, SANY had already established the largest integrated hydrogen production and refueling station in China, and this collaboration marked its first foray into introducing relevant technologies to the international market. On May 20 this year, SANY officially delivered custom-developed 200 Nm³/h skid-mounted hydrogen production and refueling equipment to the customer, signifying a crucial step forward in the internationalization of its green energy products. Leading Technology Drives Efficient Hydrogen Refueling The project employs industry-leading flexible electrolysis water hydrogen production technology, paired with an integrated control system to ensure stable and efficient operation of the equipment. A single system boasts dual-stage hydrogen compression and storage capabilities at 50 MPa and 90 MPa, meeting the hydrogen refueling needs of both 35 MPa commercial vehicles and 70 MPa passenger vehicles. This means that whether it's freight vehicles or daily-use passenger vehicles, they can all be quickly and safely refueled at this integrated station. Adhering to Global Standards, Ensuring Safe and Compliant Implementation To successfully enter the Australian market, the project strictly adhered to local market standards during production and has obtained comprehensive certifications from Bureau Veritas (BV) and TÜV SÜD: AS 3000 Electrical Safety Certification: Achieving Australia's highest Level 2 standard. ASME/AS1200 Dual Certification: Pressure vessels comply with both US and Australian standards, holding ASME U3 stamp certification. Fatigue life exceeds 20,000 cycles. SAE J2601 Hydrogen Refueling Protocol Testing: Conforming to international fueling standards, capable of refueling 70 MPa passenger vehicles within 3 minutes. Design-Oriented Development and Rigorous Safety Analysis SANY adopts a forward development process based on fundamental design principles. During the development process, the project team conducted comprehensive risk assessment and management for the PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) hydrogen production and purification system and the high-pressure hydrogen refueling system, covering hazard identification, hazard and operability analysis, safety integrity level assessment, and layer of protection analysis, among other aspects. These analytical methods facilitate the precise identification of risks at an early stage of the project, laying a solid foundation for creating safe, intelligent, and resilient hydrogen energy solutions. Leveraging advanced technology, stringent safety standards, and global collaboration, SANY's success in the Australian market will serve as a pivotal step in promoting sustainable development. SANY remains focused on the clean energy sector, continuously deepening its expertise and making breakthroughs in wind energy, solar energy, hydrogen energy, energy storage systems (ESS), and microgrid technologies. Xiang Wenbo, Chairman of SANY Heavy Industry, stated, "SANY is accelerating its transition towards decarbonization and green growth, committed to injecting momentum into the industry's green development.""

Recently, the People's Government of Qingshan District issued a public announcement seeking comments on the "Baotou Equipment Manufacturing Industrial Park Industrial Development Plan (2024-2035)". The document states: By 2030, it aims to establish an integrated equipment manufacturing base for "wind, solar, hydrogen, and energy storage", with the output value of the wind energy industry reaching 2 billion yuan, the capacity of PV modules reaching 30GW, the output value of hydrogen energy equipment reaching 1.5 billion yuan, and the output value of the energy storage industry reaching 500 million yuan. By 2035, it aims to form a new energy equipment cluster worth 10 billion yuan and establish an autonomous region-level hydrogen energy equipment testing and certification center. The total output value of the wind energy industry will reach 5.5 billion yuan, the total capacity of PV modules will reach 50GW, the total output value of hydrogen energy equipment will reach 3.5 billion yuan, and the total output value of the energy storage industry will reach 1 billion yuan. In the hydrogen energy industry, relying on the Baotou Hydrogen Energy Demonstration City Manufacturing and Application Project and the Hydrogen Energy Industry and Renewable Energy Integration Project, and with the goal of developing hydrogen energy industry projects, it will fully leverage the park's resources to focus on the development of hydrogen refueling equipment, hydrogen storage equipment, and hydrogen fuel cells. At the same time, relying on the development of hydrogen energy applications, it will develop downstream industries of new energy such as new energy batteries and NEVs, build a hydrogen energy industry chain, and establish a hydrogen energy equipment industry cluster. By focusing on green hydrogen manufacturing and pilot demonstrations, it will introduce a group of leading and key enterprises in the hydrogen energy equipment and fuel cell industries with strong driving effects. It will actively engage with leading enterprises such as SPIC Hydrogen Energy, SinoHytec, Himalaya, Meijin Energy, Dongfang Electric, Weichai Power, and Shanghai Re-Fire, striving to attract R&D and manufacturing enterprises for hydrogen fuel cells, drones, hydrogen-powered forklifts, and other products. It will cultivate and introduce producers of key materials and core parts for fuel cells, such as hydrogen recirculation pumps, membrane electrodes, bipolar plates, efficient catalysts, proton exchange membranes, and control systems, to improve the layout of the industry chain. It will focus on the industrialisation of hydrogen fuel cells and core parts to build an industry cluster. It will strengthen its engagement with Shanghai Shenergy Group, Sinoma Science & Technology, and CIMC ENRIC to expand the equipment industry chain for hydrogen "production, storage, transportation, and refueling". Taking the opportunity of vigorously developing renewable energy for "green hydrogen" production, it will cultivate enterprises in electrolysis-based hydrogen production equipment, liquid hydrogen storage and transportation equipment, hydrogen transmission pipelines, and hydrogen refueling equipment. It will develop equipment such as hydrogen refueling machines, control valve groups, hydrogen compressors, and sequence control cabinets centered around hydrogen refueling equipment to improve the layout of the hydrogen energy industry chain.

On June 3, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of Zhejiang Province issued a notice from the Zhejiang Provincial Energy Administration regarding the issuance of the "Guiding Opinions on the Supervision of Tender and Bid for Engineering Construction Projects in the Energy Sector of Zhejiang Province (Trial)". The document states that these opinions apply to tendering and bidding activities for energy projects within the administrative region of Zhejiang Province. The term "energy projects" as used in these opinions refers to energy infrastructure projects approved or filed by the development and reform (energy) departments, including coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear energy, hydropower, wind energy, solar energy, biomass energy, geothermal energy, ocean energy, as well as electricity, heat, and hydrogen energy. It does not include power distribution, power relocation, and other projects constructed as auxiliary facilities for the main part of the project in other industries. These opinions will come into effect on July 1, 2025, and will be implemented on a trial basis for three years.