“We recently hosted clients from Portugal and Belgium, and we’ll soon welcome visitors from Spain—all here to talk hydrogen exports,” said Wang Zihao, assistant general manager at Beijing Zhongdian Fengye Technology Development Co.
Source: Xinhua News Agency
“We recently hosted clients from Portugal and Belgium, and we’ll soon welcome visitors from Spain—all here to talk hydrogen exports,” said Wang Zihao, assistant general manager at Beijing Zhongdian Fengye Technology Development Co. The company’s alkaline water electrolysis systems are now being used in nearly 30 countries, including the United States, Germany, and Spain—and overseas demand is still growing.
Zhongdian Fengye is one of many companies in the Beijing Daxing International Hydrogen Energy Demonstration Zone making strides beyond China's borders. In recent years, China has been ramping up efforts to scale and innovate its hydrogen industry, and its technologies are increasingly finding a place on the global stage.
China is currently the world’s largest hydrogen producer, with an annual output of about 33 million tonnes—some 12 million tonnes of which meet industrial-grade standards. With the world’s largest renewable energy capacity, the country is well-positioned to supply clean hydrogen at scale. Experts say hydrogen made from renewables is critical to decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors like steelmaking, heavy transport, and chemicals. Around the world, countries are racing to launch large-scale hydrogen pilots—and China’s growing hydrogen exports are not only fueling local economies but also advancing global clean energy transitions.
Beijing Hydrolesson Technology Co. is also tapping into international markets. In 2023, it helped build hydrogen refueling stations in Dubai and supplied key equipment for COP28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference.
“We expect our overseas orders to double this year,” said Gong Ningfeng, a company spokesperson. “We’re now exporting core components for hydrogen refueling stations and testing systems to the UAE, the UK, Germany, France, and other countries.” He noted that China’s development roadmap for hydrogen is both clear and forward-looking, with some of its technologies already competitive on the global stage. “What really gives us an edge,” Gong added, “is China’s complete industrial ecosystem—from materials to manufacturing to logistics—making global expansion more feasible.”
Looking ahead, China aims to establish a full-fledged hydrogen economy by 2035, with broad applications in transportation, power storage, and industry. The share of renewable hydrogen in end-use energy consumption is expected to rise significantly, helping to drive the country’s green transition.
Governments at both national and local levels are rolling out targeted policies to accelerate the hydrogen sector. In Beijing’s Daxing district alone, more than 200 hydrogen-related companies have set up shop, forming a fast-growing industrial cluster. Hydrogen is already being used in interprovincial freight, cold-chain logistics, and urban commuter transport—real-world deployments that show the industry’s momentum is no longer just potential, but reality.
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