China's first nationwide hydrogen price index has been released

China's first nationwide hydrogen energy price index, the China Hydrogen Price Index, has been officially announced. It is understood that the "China Hydrogen Price Index" is a statistical analysis of more than 200 sample points on the "production side" and "trading side" of the hydrogen energy industry chain by China Hydrogen Energy Alliance Research Institute to show the price trend analysis, in order to explore the trading value of hydrogen energy as spot commodities, and to show the price trend analysis of hydrogen energy across the country and in different regions in a comprehensive, objective and timely manner.

The index shows that the production and manufacturing side index is relatively stable, with the national average level maintaining about 35 yuan /KG. The production and manufacturing side cost of fuel cell vehicles in urban areas is relatively high, about 35-40 yuan /KG, with an overall downward trend in 2022. The trading side index showed a downward trend as a whole, and the national average level was 60 yuan /KG. The price of fuel cell vehicles in urban areas was relatively low, with an average of 55 yuan /KG in the first half of the year. The cost of nonfuel cell vehicles in urban areas is relatively high, with an annual average of 73 yuan /KG.

China hydrogen price index (production and manufacturing side)

China hydrogen price index (trading side)

The index was used to evaluate and track the price of hydrogen energy, objectivity to show the price trend analysis of hydrogen energy in various parts of the country and different regions, improve the level of price regulation of hydrogen energy sales market, perfect the innovation of hydrogen energy trading system, support the basic construction of the evaluation index system of new hydrogen energy projects, and correctly guide the social consensus on the concept of green development of hydrogen energy. The index is displayed on the data management platform of [hydrogen industry] hydrogen energy industry chain by means of monthly update.

After the publication of "China Hydrogen Price Index", it will help improve the guiding role of hydrogen energy price, improve the innovation of hydrogen energy trading system and mechanism, support the basic construction of the evaluation index system of new hydrogen energy projects, and correctly guide the social consensus on the concept of green development of hydrogen energy.