China's Sungrow Flexes Its Green Hydrogen Muscles In Europe

Chinese company Sungrow Power Supply is advancing its green hydrogen ambitions in Europe by establishing a cutting-edge hydrogen research and development facility at Munich Airport Business Park, Germany. Launched on August 19 through its Sungrow Hydrogen branch, the new Sungrow Research Center aims to accelerate the commercialization of green hydrogen technologies globally, with a focus on water electrolysis and Power-to-X applications—using green hydrogen as a versatile energy carrier. The facility includes four specialized laboratories and is designed with ample space for future expansion, forming part of Sungrow’s comprehensive innovation chain alongside its existing hydrogen production platform and research centers. This move comes amid a dynamic and competitive global green hydrogen market, where China has emerged as a dominant player, supplying about half of the world’s green hydrogen as of 2022. While some legacy stakeholders have scaled back green hydrogen investments to focus on fossil fuels, Sungrow’s strategy reflects long-term confidence in the sector’s potential. One key application for green hydrogen is in hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (