Shanghai is making moderate advancements in the layout of hydrogen-based energy, and policies are expected to promote a double increase in both supply and demand in the hydrogen energy market.
① The General Office of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government issued the "Work Plan for Innovative Development Led by New Energy Storage Demonstration in Shanghai (2025-2030)", focusing on green alcohol and green ammonia, with a long-term goal of forming four hydrogen-based Energy bases in the Lingang New Area, Jiading District, Chemical Zone, and Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone Group. ② Zhang Jin from Huabao Securities believes that with the implementation of related policies, the supply and demand in the "production, storage, transportation, and use" segments of the hydrogen energy market are expected to see a double increase.
Microsoft announced the use of green hydrogen to power Datacenters. Institutions recommend paying attention to the upstream hydrogen production segment.
①Microsoft announced that it has reached an agreement with ESB, where the power control and management building of the datacenter located in Dublin will be powered by zero-emission green hydrogen energy. ②Caitong stated that the green hydrogen sector has attributes of high growth and significant potential, and that the large-scale development of domestic and international green hydrogen projects will allow the electrolysis and compressor segments to fully benefit from the growth.
In January, lithium battery companies' production scheduling improved, and the supply-demand relationship is expected to continue to improve after the Spring Festival.
① Recently released data from Shenzhen GaoGong Industry Research Institute indicates that lithium battery companies are expected to adjust their production schedules upwards in January 2025. ② A Research Report from Soochow states that production is expected to rebound rapidly after the Spring Festival, and the supply-demand relationship will continue to improve.
The expectation of rising prices for Anode Material is gradually emerging, and Analysts say that the prices of Lithium Batteries may have already bottomed out.
① According to multiple interviews by the Financial Association reporters, the expectation of price increases in the Anode Material industry is gradually emerging. An Analyst predicts that some models of Anode Material may see slight increases in Q1 next year, with leading companies' processing fees expected to rise by 500 to 1000 yuan/ton in January. ② Citibank Analysts released a research report stating that Lithium Battery prices may have bottomed out and could see slight increases by 2025.
Lithium battery companies face obstacles in going overseas! Shanghai Putailai's investment of 0.1 million tons in Anode Material in Sweden was rejected, and plans to appeal will be proposed | Quick read the announcement.
① Shanghai Putailai New Energy Technology plans to terminate the implementation of the 0.1 million ton Anode Material integrated production base project in Sweden; ② The company cannot fully agree to the conditions proposed by the Swedish Strategic Product Surveillance Authority concerning the company's planned investment project under the Swedish Foreign Direct Investment Law; after unsuccessful negotiations, the investment project was not approved; ③ The company intends to appeal to the Swedish government and will continue to monitor overseas markets, looking for opportunities to establish overseas production capacities.
Another major battery player is entering the solid state battery industry, which may give birth to significant investment opportunities.
eve energy co.,ltd. expressed on the interactive platform that the company has already carried out technical layout in the field of solid state batteries and made relevant industrial planning. The company plans to achieve a technological breakthrough in 2026, launching high-power, high environmental tolerance, and absolutely safe all solid state batteries, mainly used in the hybrid power field.