On April 24-25, the China EV100 Low Carbon Integrated Development Institute and the Shandong Institute of Hydrogen Energy Technology (SIHET) successfully organized the fifth session of the Green Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Program, themed "Green Energy Technologies and Equipment". Over 20 senior executives and technical professionals from more than 10 institutions and enterprises—including CIMC Power, Tsinghua Industrial Research Institute Shuimu Yide Investment, Shanghai Hushen Petrochemical, 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 certificates of completion.
Group Photo of All Participants
The program included industrial training sessions on the afternoon of April 24 and the full day of April 25, along with field research visits. Five senior experts from institutions and companies such as SIHET, Shanghai Hushen Petrochemical, Tsinghua Industrial Research Institute Shuimu Yide Investment, and CIMC Power delivered lectures.
Zhang Zhen, Executive Dean of the China EV100 Low Carbon Integrated Development Institute and President of SIHET, delivered a lecture titled Current Status and Trends of Hydrogen Energy, Energy Storage, and Green Fuels. The session systematically analyzed global and Chinese development trends in hydrogen energy, energy storage, and green fuels, covering green energy definitions and market opportunities, hydrogen technologies (electrolyzer industrialization, diversified storage and transportation, fuel cell applications), energy storage technologies (lithium batteries, vanadium flow batteries, sodium batteries, flywheels), and green fuels (methanol, green ammonia). Policy updates, such as the inclusion of hydrogen energy in China’s Energy Law, were discussed alongside market data, challenges, and recommendations for future focus areas like technological breakthroughs, industrial chain collaboration, and scaled applications.
Tian Minghui, General Manager of Shanghai Hushen Petrochemical Co., Ltd., lectured on Development Strategies for Marine Fuel Supply Enterprises. The course covered policy frameworks, market dynamics, opportunities, and challenges in the marine fuel sector, including IMO 2020 sulfur regulations and China’s policies. It detailed global and Chinese marine fuel markets, port bunkering volumes, competitive landscapes, and the impact of the International Maritime Organization’s 2050 net-zero emissions agreement.
Guan Yi, Investment Director at Tsinghua Industrial Research Institute Shuimu Yide, presented 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, with a focus on practical incubation processes and full-industry-chain collaboration to accelerate technology commercialization and green energy ecosystem development.
Fan Chengxin, Senior Lecturer at CIMC Power (Yangzhou) Hydrogen Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd., delivered Liquid Hydrogen Storage, Transportation, and Refueling Technologies for Scaling Hydrogen Industry Development. The session addressed industry challenges posed by VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) and BANI (brittleness, anxiety, nonlinearity, incomprehensibility), such as electrolyzer leaks, gas purity issues, cost pressures, and delivery delays. CIMC proposed its "ONE Model" solution, leveraging lean R&D, intelligent systems, and process optimization to eliminate waste and enhance efficiency. Case studies included design optimizations, remote debugging, and process improvements to boost hydrogen equipment safety and production efficiency.
Li Jie, President of CIMC Power (Yangzhou) Hydrogen Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd., lectured on CIMC Green Hydrogen Strategic Roadmap 2025-2027. He outlined CIMC’s three-year strategic plan targeting RMB 500 million in revenue by 2027, aiming to rank among China’s top-tier green hydrogen equipment providers. Key initiatives include:
R&D investments in 2000 Nm³ electrolyzers and ambient-pressure ammonia synthesis technologies.
Diversified business strategies, including 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" dual focus, building flagship projects (e.g., Jiangmen Kaiping) and expanding into European markets while collaborating with governments to establish a "national-level hydrogen energy testing center."
Field Research Visits，On April 25, participants conducted site visits to:
CIMC Power (Yangzhou) Hydrogen Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
The first stop was CIMC Power (Yangzhou), a subsidiary of CIMC’s marine engineering division specializing in green hydrogen equipment R&D and manufacturing. Leveraging CIMC’s industrial foundation, the company integrates global hydrogen technologies to scale alkaline electrolyzer production and innovate. Collaborations with institutions like Nanjing University have driven breakthroughs, with products applied in power, chemical, and new energy sectors and exported to over 20 countries, including Russia, India, and South Africa.
Jiangsu Zhongxing Power Battery Co., Ltd.
The second stop was Jiangsu Zhongxing, a leader in lithium-ion battery R&D and manufacturing, focusing on household energy storage, power batteries, and sodium-ion batteries. Utilizing lithium iron phosphate technology, the company prioritizes safety and long cycle life, with global exports to over 50 countries. Its household storage products hold the world’s largest shipment volume. With a 1,500-member R&D team and provincial engineering research center, Jiangsu Zhongxing has developed mass-produced sodium-ion batteries, launched a 1 GWh production line in 2024, and partnered with Yangzhou government to pilot industrial energy storage systems. Its "Zhongxing Power Battery Research Institute" has filed 434 patents, earning recognition as a Jiangsu innovation leader.
China Merchants Jinling Shipbuilding (Nanjing) Co., Ltd.
The third stop was China Merchants Jinling Shipbuilding, a core subsidiary of China Merchants Industry Group specializing in high-end vessel construction, including Ro-Ro ships, container vessels, and dual-fuel high-pressure vessels. The company boasts world-leading transverse comb slipway technology and a 200,000-ton dock, capable of building 50,000-ton floating docks and semi-submersible vessels. On April 22, it delivered BYD SHENZHEN, the world’s largest car carrier with 9,200 standard slots, to BYD for its Shenzhen-based shipyard.
After two days of training and field visits, the Green Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Program Session 5 concluded successfully. All participants received certificates of completion.
Feedback highlighted the program’s success in building comprehensive knowledge frameworks for green energy technologies and equipment, enhancing professional expertise, and broadening industry perspectives. Expert lectures and case analyses addressed long-standing technical challenges while offering actionable solutions for corporate green transitions. The initiative’s cross-industry and cross-regional platform fostered collaboration among professionals from new energy, chemical, transportation, and other sectors, enabling resource-sharing and joint exploration of carbon neutrality strategies. The program not only nurtured talent for green technology applications but also injected momentum into building a sustainable industry ecosystem.