Empowering Hydrogen Technology Innovation through Digital Transformation:Evidence from Chinese A-Share Listed Companies
With the increasing emphasis on hydrogen energy strategic planning by various countries,and the deepening development of digitization in various fields,the trend of integration between digitization and hydrogen energy technology is becoming more prominent.Based on the patent application data related to digital hydrogen energy,this study uses a combination of patent analysis methods and topic analysis models to explore the development trend of the integration of digitization and hydrogen energy technology.Furthermore,by analyzing the patent data of Chinese A-share listed companies from 2006 to 2022,we delve into how the digital transformation of companies affects innovation in hydrogen energy technology.The research results show that the trend of integrating digital and hydrogen energy technologies has strengthened in recent years,and the digital transformation of companies has a significant promotional effect on hydrogen energy technology innovation.The conclusion of the heterogeneity analysis indicates that digital technologies such as block-chain have a relatively more positive effect on the innovation of hydrogen energy technology,with a more significant promotional effect on the innovative output of utility patents.In companies with lower management efficiency,more R&D personnel,and non-state-owned enterprises,digital transformation shows a more positive promotional effect on hydrogen energy technology innovation.Based on this,we propose strategies to promote the development of the digital hydrogen energy field,including increasing support for the development of corporate digital transformation,deeply exploring the potential for coupled applications of digitization and hydrogen energy technolo-gy,and exploring new innovative models and business patterns.
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