April 24-25, China Electric Vehicle 100 People’s Low-Carbon Research Institute and Shandong Hydrogen Valley New Energy Technology Research Institute successfully hosted the 5th session of the "Green Energy Technologies and Equipment" Green Energy Entrepreneur Growth Program. Over 20 senior executives and technical professionals from over ten institutions and enterprises, including CIMC Jidian, Tsinghua Industrial Research Institute Shuimu Yide Investment, Shanghai Hushen Petroleum Chemical, China Three Gorges Corporation, Jiawei New Energy, Zhongtai Securities, Wuhan Gan Shi Dai Environmental Resources Technology, Qingkong Technology, Fengtai New Materials, Push Intelligence Technology, and Gaorong Investment, participated in the program and received completion certificates.
Group Photo of All Participants
This entrepreneur growth program included two parts: industry training sessions on the afternoon of April 24 and the full day of April 25, and on-site field research. Five experts from institutions and enterprises such as Shandong Hydrogen Valley New Energy Technology Research Institute, Shanghai Hushen Petroleum Chemical, Tsinghua Industrial Research Institute Shuimu Yide Investment, and CIMC Jidian were invited to deliver lectures.
Zhang Zhen, Executive Director of China Electric Vehicle 100 People’s Low-Carbon Research Institute and President of Shandong Hydrogen Valley New Energy Technology Research Institute, presented Current Status and Trends of Hydrogen Energy, Energy Storage, and Green Fuels. The course systematically analyzed global and Chinese development trends for hydrogen energy, energy storage, and green fuels. Content covered definitions and opportunities in green energy, hydrogen energy technologies (electrolyzer industrialization, diversified storage and transportation, fuel cell applications), energy storage technologies (lithium batteries, all-vanadium flow batteries, sodium batteries, flywheels), and green fuels (methanol, green ammonia). It also addressed policy developments, such as hydrogen energy inclusion in the Energy Law, market data, challenges, and proposed future focuses on technological breakthroughs, industrial chain collaboration, and scaled applications.
Tian Minghui, General Manager of Shanghai Hushen Petroleum Chemical Co., Ltd., lectured on Development Strategies and Directions for Marine Fuel Supply Enterprises. The course explored policies, market status, opportunities, and challenges for marine fuel suppliers. It detailed IMO 2020 sulfur regulations and China’s policies, analyzed global and Chinese marine fuel markets (size, port bunkering volumes, competitive landscape), and assessed the impact of the IMO’s 2050 greenhouse gas reduction strategy on marine fuel markets.
Guan Yi, Investment Director at Tsinghua Industrial Research Institute Shuimu Yide, delivered a lecture titled Investment and Incubation in Green Innovation Ecosystems for New Energy. He introduced Shuimu Yide’s strategy for building an innovation ecosystem in new energy, emphasizing its "deep incubation + precision investment" methodology. The lecture highlighted resource integration across hydrogen energy, energy storage, and digital energy management, practical-oriented incubation processes, and full-industry chain resource alignment to drive technology commercialization and green energy ecosystem synergy.
Fan Chengxin, Senior Lecturer at Zhongji Zhongdian (Yangzhou) Hydrogen Production Equipment Co., Ltd., presented Liquid Hydrogen Storage, Transportation, and Refueling Technologies for Hydrogen Industry Scaling. He systematically analyzed industry challenges like VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) and BANI (brittleness, anxiety, nonlinearity, incomprehensibility)—such as electrolyzer leaks, insufficient gas purity, cost and delivery pressures—and introduced Zhongji Group’s "ONE Model" solutions. These include lean R&D, intelligent systems, process optimization, design improvements, remote debugging, and process innovation to enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
Li Jie, President of Zhongji Zhongdian (Yangzhou) Hydrogen Production Equipment Co., Ltd., lectured on Zhongji Green Hydrogen Strategic Planning for 2025-2027. He outlined the company’s three-year goal to achieve RMB 500 million in revenue by 2027, targeting the top tier of China’s green hydrogen equipment sector. Core strategies include:
R&D investment: Developing 2000 Nm³ electrolyzers and ambient-pressure ammonia synthesis technologies.
Business diversification: Expanding into containerized skid-mounted factories and integrated green ammonia/alcohol solutions.
Efficiency improvements and organizational reforms.
The plan emphasizes a "green hydrogen equipment + hydrogen-based energy" strategy, building demonstration plants (e.g., Jiangmen Kaiping project), expanding into European markets, and collaborating with governments to establish a "national-level hydrogen energy testing center" to strengthen industrial chain competitiveness.
On April 25, the program organized on-site field research visits to Zhongji Zhongdian (Yangzhou) Hydrogen Production Equipment Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Zhongxing Power Battery Co., Ltd., and China Merchants Jinling Shipbuilding (Nanjing) Co., Ltd.
Visiting Zhongji Zhongdian (Yangzhou) Hydrogen Production Equipment Co., Ltd.
The first stop was Zhongji Zhongdian (Yangzhou) Hydrogen Production Equipment Co., Ltd., a core subsidiary of CIMC’s marine engineering division focused on green hydrogen equipment R&D and manufacturing. Leveraging CIMC’s industrial base, the company integrates global hydrogen energy technologies, specializes in large-scale alkaline water electrolysis equipment, and collaborates with institutions like Nanjing University and Southeast University for breakthroughs. Its products are used in power, chemical, and new energy sectors and exported to over 20 countries, establishing it as a domestic leader in green hydrogen equipment.
Visiting Jiangsu Zhongxing Power Battery Co., Ltd.
The second stop was Jiangsu Zhongxing Power Battery Co., Ltd., a lithium-ion battery manufacturer specializing in household energy storage, power batteries, and sodium-ion batteries. With lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery technology, the company emphasizes safety and long cycle life, exporting to over 50 countries. Its household storage products hold the world’s largest shipment volume. Backed by a 1,500-person R&D team and provincial engineering research centers, the company achieved sodium-ion battery mass production in 2024, built a 1GWh production line, and partnered with Yangzhou government to pilot energy storage systems in commercial applications. Its "Zhongxing Power Research Institute" has filed 434 patents, earning recognition as a Jiangsu provincial innovation leader.
Visiting China Merchants Jinling Shipbuilding (Nanjing) Co., Ltd.
The third stop was China Merchants Jinling Shipbuilding (Nanjing) Co., Ltd., successor to the 1951-founded Jinling Shipyard. Specializing in high-end vessels like Ro-Ro ships, container ships, and dual-fuel vessels, the company utilizes world-leading lateral comb-type slipway technology and a 200,000-ton dock. On April 22, it delivered BYD SHENZHEN, the world’s largest 9,200-car dual-fuel car carrier built for BYD, in Yizheng, Jiangsu.
After two days of industry training and on-site research, the 5th session of the Green Energy Entrepreneur Growth Program concluded successfully. All participants earned completion certificates.
After two days of industry training and on-site research, the 5th session of the Green Energy Entrepreneur Growth Program concluded successfully. All participants earned completion certificates.
The program provided a systematic theoretical framework and immersive practical experience, enabling entrepreneurs to build comprehensive knowledge of green energy technologies and equipment. Expert lectures and case studies resolved long-standing technical challenges and offered actionable solutions for green transitions. The platform fostered cross-industry and cross-regional collaboration, with participants from new energy, chemical, and transportation sectors sharing resources and exploring synergies under the "dual carbon" goals. The program not only cultivated talent for green technology applications but also injected momentum into building a sustainable industry ecosystem.