At present, responding to climate change has become a global consensus, and energy transformation is the common action of all countries to deal with climate change, and the development of hydrogen energy is an important part of this action, which will play an important role in future energy production and consumption.
At the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) recently held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the Hydrogen Energy Branch of the China Association for the Promotion of Industrial Development (hereinafter referred to as the "Hydrogen Promotion Association") was invited to participate in the conference and witnessed the increasingly important role of China's hydrogen energy industry in the international arena of low-carbon transformation.
Transportation application is the "leading field" for the application and promotion of hydrogen energy, and the construction of hydrogen refueling stations as an important infrastructure is an important condition for promoting the development of hydrogen energy transportation application. During COP28, the UAE's first hydrogen refueling station "H2GO" was officially unveiled and became a hot spot for the conference.
Located in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, "H2GO" is operated and managed by the UAE National Oil Company and the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, using green energy such as solar energy as the power to produce green hydrogen, providing 70MPa grade refueling, and at the same time has the filling capacity to cover the surrounding areas of hydrogen**, which is a real renewable energy hydrogen production and hydrogenation integrated station. It is reported that GUOFUHEE, a member of the Hydrogen Promotion Association, cooperated with international partner Broaden Energy to participate in the construction of "H2GO".Hedlisen, a member of the Hydrogen Promotion Association, provides the overall EPC service, and all hydrogen refueling station equipment is designed and manufactured by it. The relevant person in charge of Hedlisen said that the successful construction of the first hydrogen refueling station in the UAE represents that Hedlisen's technology and service strength have been recognized by the international market, which will not only strongly promote the development of hydrogen energy in the UAE and the Gulf countries, but also indicate that Chinese enterprises will play a greater role in the global green and low-carbon transformation.
Bader Saeed Al Lamki, CEO of Abu Dhabi Petroleum Company, UAE, said: "In line with the UAE's strategic initiative to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, we are committed to providing sustainable transport solutions and supporting the energy transition. The opening of H2GO, the region's first high-speed green hydrogen refueling pilot station, demonstrates our commitment to leveraging technology and innovation, as well as leveraging partnerships to deliver low-carbon solutions to our customers. ”
Recently, the Rocky Mountain Institute successfully held a seminar on "Strengthening Enterprise and Market Leadership, Accelerating Clean Technology Innovation, and Promoting Energy Equity Transition" at the China Pavilion of Dubai Expo City.
The day before, witnessed by former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, GH2 CEO Jonas Moberg, Zhang Yu, etc., LONGi Green Energy, the governing unit of the Hydrogen Promotion Association, signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with the GH2 International Green Hydrogen Organization.
It is reported that LONGi Green Energy and the GH2 International Green Hydrogen Organization will cooperate in international green hydrogen standards and certification, sustainable green hydrogen industry planning, financial support and risk reduction. Li Zhenguo, President of LONGi Green Energy, said: "This cooperation is a solemn commitment of both parties to jointly promote the high-quality development of the green hydrogen industry, and an important step to join hands with 'green power + green hydrogen' to help achieve carbon neutrality. ”
As a member of LONGi Green Energy, LONGi Hydrogen Energy is positioned as the world's leading provider of large-scale green hydrogen equipment and solutions, and since 2023, LONGi Hydrogen Energy has won more than 250 MW of bids in the Chinese market, and has made breakthroughs in overseas markets such as the Middle East and Africa, the Americas, and the Asia-Pacific region.
It is understood that the Hydrogen Promotion Association was established on August 18, 2020, and since its establishment, it has been committed to "setting up a platform" for international hydrogen energy industry cooperation, promoting the work of Chinese hydrogen energy enterprises "going global" and "bringing in" international advanced technology, cooperating with relevant competent departments, linking member companies to participate in international exchanges and cooperation, and promoting the establishment of international cooperation mechanisms.
Under the guidance of the National Energy Administration, the Hydrogen Promotion Association actively participates in the formulation of the China-EU hydrogen energy cooperation mechanism and the China-Arab hydrogen energy cooperation mechanism, and is the leading unit and secretariat of the China-Arab hydrogen energy cooperation mechanism, conducts in-depth exchanges on hydrogen energy technology and investment cooperation between China and the EU, China and the Arab States, and China and Japan, and promotes the signing of the memorandum of understanding on hydrogen energy between China and Saudi Arabia and China and Egypt. In September this year, the Hydrogen Promotion Council and the hydrogen energy experts of the Saudi Ministry of Energy conducted an in-depth discussion on the development of the hydrogen energy industry between China and Saudi Arabia and the prospects of cooperation in the field of hydrogen energy between the two countries.
At the same time, the Hydrogen Promotion Association has also continued to pave the way for China-Arab hydrogen energy industry cooperation by undertaking international exchange activities such as the Hydrogen Energy Sub-forum of the China-Arab Energy Cooperation Summit Forum and the Hydrogen Energy Sub-forum of the China-Arab Energy Cooperation Conference.