China launches a pilot program to boost hydrogen energy use as the Iran war threatens global fossil fuel stability, reports South China Morning Post.
Beijing has unveiled a pilot program to expand the industrial use of hydrogen energy as the Iran war disrupts global reliance on fossil fuels, reports Hong Kong's South China Morning Post.
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, along with other agencies, has set a target to cut the average hydrogen price for end users to below CNY25 (US$4) per kilogram by 2030, and to about RMB15 in certain advantaged regions.
The program will be rolled out across urban clusters in transport and heavy industry, aiming to double fuel-cell vehicle ownership from 2025 levels to 100,000 units within five years, marking a significant step for the nascent sector.
Guidelines also call for expanding hydrogen-powered public transport and logistics, as well as exploring its use in ride-hailing fleets. Beijing further plans to blend hydrogen into natural gas pipelines and industrial boilers to promote its adoption as a heat source.
