At the 2025 World Frontier Technology Conference, SHINE-HYDROGEN (Shanghai) New Energy Technology Co., Ltd..'s independently developed "High Density and Wide Load PEM Electrolytic Water Hydrogen Production Technology" was rigorously evaluated by the organizing committee and approved as a "Benchmark Case for Advanced Manufacturing Frontier Technology Innovation".
Professor Zhang Bo, the chairman of the company, has been awarded the honorary title of "Active Practitioner of Technological Innovation" for his outstanding contributions in scientific and technological practice and achievement transformation.
Technological innovation leads the transformation of the hydrogen energy industry
SHINE-HYDROGEN's "high electric density wide load PEM Water Electrolysis hydrogen production technology" stands out from numerous competing technologies worldwide with its breakthrough technical parameters and industrialization prospects, becoming the only innovative case in the hydrogen energy field to receive this honor.
The core advantages of this technology are reflected in three aspects:
High electrical density improves equipment energy efficiency: breakthrough in SHINE-HYDROGEN PEM technology performance 1.8V@4A /cm²， The current density is 5-10 times that of alkali tanks and more than 2 times that of traditional PEM tanks, significantly reducing the number of equipment required for the project and effectively reducing site occupation and equipment costs.
Wide load matching volatility: SHINE-HYDROGEN PEM technology starts and stops quickly, with a load range of 5% -400%, effectively adapting to the fluctuation characteristics of renewable energy such as wind power and photovoltaics, reducing the number of project equipment sets, and significantly reducing the initial investment in wind solar hydrogen production.
Long lifespan and life cycle enhancement: By independently developing high-performance low iridium loaded catalysts, the amount of precious metal iridium is reduced by 85%, and the theoretical lifespan of the catalyst exceeds 15 years (with a voltage decay rate of 1.3 μ V/h), solving the industry pain point of high cost in PEM water electrolysis.
Integration of industry, academia and research creates technological barriers
The breakthrough technology of SHINE-HYDROGEN originates from the years of deep cultivation of Professor Zhang Bo's team in the Department of Polymer Science at Fudan University. The embedded carrier type catalyst innovatively designed by the team is inspired by the traditional Chinese hemp ball structure, reducing the amount of precious metal iridium by 85%, significantly reducing raw material costs, and improving energy efficiency by 65%.
The performance of this catalyst not only reaches the international top level, but alsoExceeding the 2026 technical targets set by the US Department of EnergyThis laid the foundation for the large-scale application of SHINE-HYDROGEN. In February 2025, this research result was published in the top international journal "Science", attracting widespread attention in the global hydrogen energy field.
Professor Zhang Bo said, "Our goal is not only to publish high-level papers, but also to solve practical problems in the industry and transform innovative technologies in the laboratory into actual productivity that promotes energy transformation
Industrialization results have been validated by the market
As a model of industry-academia-research integration, SHINE-HYDROGEN has successfully brought this breakthrough technology to the market.
The company has been establishedFully automatic membrane electrode intelligent production line with an annual output of 7GWBy adopting roll to roll double-sided direct coating technology, fully automatic mass production and intelligent quality control are achieved, leading the industry in product consistency and yield rate.
In June 2025, SHINE-HYDROGEN and Tianhe Yuan Hydrogen jointly launched a MW level PEM hydrogen production equipment, which uses SHINE-HYDROGEN's new generation PEM membrane electrode material,Realize cost reduction and efficiency improvement through technological innovationBy calculation, the overall cost of the equipment can be reduced by 20%.
Future prospects for promoting green hydrogen parity
The technological innovation of SHINE-HYDROGEN is driving the continuous reduction of green hydrogen costs and accelerating its commercialization process. According to project calculations, this technology is expected to reduce the cost of electrolytic cell equipment by 40% and the cost of hydrogen production to below 15 yuan/kg (0.2 yuan/kWh), providing important technical support for the high-quality development of China's hydrogen energy industry. With the further reduction of renewable energy electricity prices and the continuous improvement of electrolytic cell efficiency, the cost of green hydrogen will have stronger competitiveness, triggering a huge demand for green hydrogen in fields such as chemical engineering and metallurgy.
SHINE-HYDROGEN is actively deploying green hydrogen demonstration applications in fields such as wind solar energy storage, green chemicals, clean metallurgy, and transportation energy through cooperation with energy central enterprises, equipment manufacturers, and local governments.
Green hydrogen is not a multiple-choice question, but a necessary answer for industrial decarbonization, "Professor Zhang Bo emphasized at a recent industry forum
