In Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, a local government office complex has swapped traditional heating for a new system powered by off-peak electricity and surplus renewable energy.
Source: Inner Mongolia Daily
In Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, a local government office complex has swapped traditional heating for a new system powered by off-peak electricity and surplus renewable energy. The system, based on solid-state heat storage developed by Meijie Energy, stores cheap nighttime electricity and releases it as heat during the day—converting clean energy into “clean warmth.”
“This project doesn’t just save on heating costs—it also uses nearly 8 million kilowatt-hours of green electricity annually,” said Zhang Song, deputy director of Chifeng’s municipal government services bureau. “It shows how new technologies can speed up the shift toward cleaner energy use.”
Across Inner Mongolia, such innovations are helping reshape the region’s energy mix. With more real-world applications emerging, clean energy technologies are evolving from pilot concepts into practical tools that support an accelerating energy transition.
In Baotou, a demonstration project is blending green hydrogen into natural gas for industrial use—up to 20%, the highest such ratio in China. Developed by a team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the project is also the country’s first to apply hydrogen-blended gas in industrial production at scale, using around 2,000 tonnes of green hydrogen per year. The hydrogen is produced by a 200-megawatt facility that combines wind, solar, storage, electrolysis, and hydrogen storage in a single hub. Blending the hydrogen locally into natural gas improves combustion efficiency, reduces emissions, and strengthens the region’s green hydrogen supply chain—from production to end use.
In Ordos, a zero-carbon industrial park is setting the pace for clean energy innovation. The city has launched a series of landmark projects, including the world’s largest desert-based wind and solar base, Inner Mongolia’s first large-scale green hydrogen plant, and a new green electricity trading pilot. Together, they are helping diversify the region’s energy portfolio and fast-track clean energy development.
Backed by new technologies, Inner Mongolia is rolling out a full-scale “wind-solar-hydrogen-storage” ecosystem. A growing number of storage and heating projects are improving the grid’s ability to absorb renewable electricity while creating new channels for interregional cooperation and green energy deployment. These developments are also fueling growth in related sectors—from equipment manufacturing to maintenance and energy services—opening up a large and fast-growing clean energy market with long-term potential.
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