[We will accelerate the establishment of a hydrogen energy industrial system]Shen Zhulin, director general of the Innovation and High-tech Development Department of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), said on November 15 at the China Hydrogen Energy Industry Conference 2022 that the NDRC will actively promote relevant departments to standardize the management of hydrogen energy, innovation of key core technologies, construction and management of hydrogen energy infrastructure and construction of a national standard system in accordance with the medium - and long-term plans for hydrogen energy. We will formulate and improve relevant policies and regulations, accelerate the establishment of a 1+N policy system, guide local governments where conditions permit to coordinate the industrial base and market space, give full play to regional advantages, and promote the rational distribution of hydrogen energy. Editor/Xu Shengpeng
On March 28, 2026, the first phase of Wanhua Chemical Haiyang Green Power Industrial Park's 100000 ton lithium iron phosphate project was put into operation, and the second phase started simultaneously. The total investment of this project is 16.8 billion yuan, and it adopts the green power direct supply mode. It is a major project in Shandong Province. As the world's largest chemical giant in MDI production capacity, Wanhua Chemical has established battery materials as its second main business, relying on an 800 person R&D team to achieve mass production of its fourth generation products.Editor/Cheng Liting
On March 26, 2026, Wanji Aluminum (Xinjiang)'s 580000 ton electrolytic aluminum project started construction in the Camel Circle Industrial Park. The total investment of this project is 4.595 billion yuan, and it adopts a 600KA level large capacity electrolytic cell and intelligent control system. The DC power consumption per ton of aluminum is as low as 12430 kWh, and the energy efficiency is globally leading. As a key project for national capacity replacement, the project is planned to be put into operation in July 2027.Editor/Cheng Liting