Recently, the Shanghai Development and Reform Commission officially released the "Shanghai Green and Low Carbon Advanced Technology Catalog and Demonstration Project List (2025 Edition)". After rigorous solicitation, selection, and expert evaluation,SHINE-HYDROGEN (Shanghai) New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. self-developed High density and wide load PEM electrolysis technology for hydrogen production from water With its remarkable technological progressiveness and excellent green and low-carbon benefits, it was successfully included in the directory and listed as Energy Green and Low Carbon Transformation Advanced technology in the field!
01 Heavy Selection: Officially Certified Green Hard Power
The selection of the Shanghai Advanced Green and Low Carbon Technology Catalog aims to accelerate the promotion and application of green and low-carbon technologies, and fully leverage their key supporting role in green and low-carbon development. The technologies included in the directory represent Shanghai's cutting-edge technology and industrialization potential in this field, and are an important engine for promoting the city's achievement of the "dual carbon" goal.
SHINE-HYDROGEN's selection this time is a high recognition by the Shanghai Municipal Government of the company's technological breakthroughs and innovative achievements in the field of proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis of water for hydrogen production, marking that the company's core technology has entered the forefront of green and low-carbon development in Shanghai.
02 Technical Decoding: Breakthrough Advantages of High Density and Wide Load PEM Hydrogen Production
What is the strength of SHINE-HYDROGEN's "high electric density and wide load PEM Water Electrolysis hydrogen production technology"? What industry pain points has it solved?
Core technology process:
The principle of efficiently decomposing pure water into hydrogen at high current density through proton exchange membrane (PEM) is to use a membrane electrode composed of iridium based catalyst and perfluorosulfonic acid membrane to achieve high density hydrogen production of 4A/cm2 at 1.8V voltage. The membrane electrode is formed into an embedded structure catalyst through aging induced embedding method, and then prepared by combining self-developed slurry and membrane electrode coating process.
Disruptive technical parameters:
Ultra high current density: reach, achieve, attain 4A/cm²It is a traditional alkaline electrolytic cell 5-10 times）Significantly improve the hydrogen production capacity of a single device.
High efficiency and low voltage: At a high current density of 4A/cm ², the electrolysis voltage is only 1.8VHigh energy utilization efficiency.
Extremely low usage of precious metals: precious metalsIridium loading capacity as low as 0.3mg/cm ²，Reduced by 85% compared to the international advanced levelThis greatly reduces the material cost, which is the core limiting factor of PEM electrolysis cells.
Ultra long theoretical lifespan: theoretical lifespanOver 15 yearsThe voltage attenuation rate is as low as 1.3 μ V/h, and the equipment has excellent durability.
Excellent wide load adaptability: can be5-400%Within a wide load rangestable operationStrong dynamic response capability.
Significant green and low-carbon comprehensive benefits:
Equipment intensification, dual reduction of investment and energy consumption: Ultra high current density means the required number of equipment sets for the same hydrogen production capacitySignificantly reduced by 60%This directly reduces equipment investment costs and footprint. High efficiency also means lower energy consumption per unit of hydrogen production.
Perfectly adapted to fluctuating renewable energy: The wide load characteristic enables it toFlexible, fast, and stableIn response to the severe fluctuations in power generation such as wind and solar power,Significantly improve the utilization rate of renewable energy sources such as abandoned wind and solar powerIt is an ideal choice for large-scale production of green hydrogen.
Full lifecycle cost advantage: The significant reduction in the amount of precious metals used and the ultra long theoretical lifespan jointly promote the development of this technologySignificant reduction in lifecycle costsAccelerate the breakthrough of green hydrogen economy.
Why is this technology so important to be selected?
Currently, the development of green hydrogen (hydrogen produced by electrolyzing water from renewable energy sources) is a key path to achieving energy transition and deep decarbonization in industry. However, large-scale, low-cost, and high-efficiency production of green hydrogen, especially green hydrogen technologies that can flexibly absorb volatile renewable energy, remains a global challenge.
SHINE-HYDROGEN's "High Density Wide Load PEM Electrolytic Water Hydrogen Production Technology"Directly targeting the core pain points of the industry：
To accelerate and reduce costs for large-scale green hydrogen production: High electrical density directly increases the production capacity of unit equipment and reduces investment; Low iridium loading capacity and long lifespan reduce long-term costs.
Provide a "perfect interface" for scenic consumption: Wide load capacity is the core requirement for coupling fluctuating renewable energy generation, and this technology provides an efficient and reliable solution for this.
Provide 'green fuel' for deep decarbonization of industry: Green hydrogen is an essential clean energy and raw material for high carbon emission industries such as steel, chemical, refining, and cement to achieve deep decarbonization. This technology provides key technical support for the green transformation of these industries.
Its successful selection and promotion will strongly promote the rapid development of the green hydrogen industry in Shanghai and even across the country, accelerate the consumption of renewable energy, and inject strong impetus into the low-carbon transformation of high emission industries, which is of great significance for achieving the national "dual carbon" strategic goals.
04 Outlook for the Future: Mission and Responsibility of SHINE-HYDROGEN
The inclusion in the Shanghai Green and Low Carbon Advanced Technology Catalog this time is a recognition of the unremitting innovation efforts of the SHINE-HYDROGEN team, and it is also a driving force for us to continue moving forward. SHINE-HYDROGEN will continue to deepen its core technology of PEM electrolysis for hydrogen production:
Accelerate industrialization implementation: Promote the advanced technology from the laboratory to large-scale commercial applications and establish demonstration projects.
Continuous iteration and innovation: On the basis of existing achievements, further optimize performance, reduce costs, and enhance reliability.
Expand application scenarios: Actively respond to the needs of wind power, photovoltaic projects, as well as industrial users such as steel and chemical industries, and provide customized green hydrogen solutions.
