Hualu Group Breaks Ground on Vanadium Flow Battery Verification Platform

On January 12, 2026, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Hualu Group’s Vanadium Flow Energy Storage System Verification Platform was held within the company’s facility. This significant milestone indicates Hualu Group’s critical step towards transitioning to green energy, establishing a solid bridge from technological research and development to commercial application.

Facility Layout: From Laboratory to Industrial Validation

The Hualu Group facility serves as the core base for research and innovation, focusing on constructing a complete industrial verification chain for vanadium flow batteries. The newly launched verification testing platform will develop a comprehensive experimental base that integrates cell stack testing, electrolyte validation, system integration, and intelligent control.

The platform’s primary function is to simulate various environments to conduct comprehensive performance testing of the vanadium flow battery system. This will include simulations under different climatic conditions, load characteristics, and operational modes to ensure the technology’s broad applicability.

Notably, Hualu’s self-developed vanadium flow batteries have achieved significant breakthroughs, including over 72 hours of long-duration energy storage, a cycle life exceeding 20,000 cycles, and system efficiency surpassing 85%. The verification platform will rigorously validate these technological achievements for industrial application.

Platform Functions: Accelerating the Commercialization of Mature Technologies

The establishment of the verification testing platform signifies a pivotal move for Hualu’s vanadium flow battery technology as it transitions from laboratory research to industrial application. The platform will complete the entire process validation from material testing to system integration, providing data support for technological optimization. Through systematic testing, the product development cycle can be substantially shortened, accelerating technology maturation.

The platform will also play a crucial role in standardization efforts, providing practical foundations for the establishment of industry technical specifications and testing standards. This is vital for promoting healthy development across the entire industry. As a technology “incubator”, the platform will aid Hualu in building a core patent pool for vanadium flow battery technology, enhancing the company’s intellectual property landscape and competitive edge in the energy storage sector.

Application Prospects: From Demonstration to Diverse Scenarios

The establishment of the verification testing platform will expedite the application expansion of vanadium flow batteries across various scenarios. Hualu plans to initially develop a user-side energy storage demonstration project within the facility, providing stable and reliable clean power.

The platform will simulate the application environment for grid-side energy storage, validating the performance of vanadium flow batteries in aspects such as peak shaving and renewable energy integration, laying the technical groundwork for future participation in grid services.

In the future, validated energy storage solutions will be promoted in high-safety-demand scenarios such as industrial power supply, data centers, and communication stations, fully leveraging the safety advantages and long-life characteristics of vanadium flow batteries. Hualu will also explore the potential applications of vanadium flow batteries in emerging fields such as microgrids and off-grid power supply, expanding the market boundaries of the technology.

Shortly, a modern energy storage technology verification base will rise in this location, symbolizing Hualu Group’s transformation into green energy. From laboratory to verification platform, and from technological breakthroughs to commercial applications, Hualu Group is actively establishing a clear path for the industrialization of vanadium flow batteries, poised to enter a broader realm of energy storage.

Sichuan Hualu Photovoltaic Group Co., Ltd., founded in 2018 and headquartered in the Naxi District of Luzhou, Sichuan Province, is a pioneer in implementing the national “dual carbon” strategy and a leading enterprise in the new energy sector. The company operates on a dual-driven core strategy of “photovoltaic storage manufacturing + energy services”, creating a comprehensive industrial chain that includes photovoltaic storage EPC, vanadium flow battery system manufacturing, and green electricity technology research and development. It holds over 30 core patents and international authoritative certifications (such as CE/CB/FCC/ROHS).

Leveraging the technological framework of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the company collaborates with institutions like Sichuan University of Chemical Technology and the University of Light Chemical Engineering to establish research laboratories for vanadium battery energy storage. This collaboration has successfully overcome technical barriers in vanadium flow battery technology, achieving long-duration energy storage of over 72 hours, cycle life exceeding 20,000 cycles, and system efficiency above 85%, filling the gap in the industry for intelligent manufacturing.

As a core member of the ecosystem involving several state-owned energy enterprises, the group collaborates closely with leading companies such as Huawei, Longi, Hevwan, and Sunshine to support numerous large projects, creating an interconnected ecosystem of “equipment + platform + service” in wind and solar energy storage, thereby providing robust technical support for the establishment of a new power system in the country.

By 2026, the company plans to establish the largest new energy equipment manufacturing base in southern Sichuan, further driving the global restructuring of the energy system. With its technological innovation and full industrial chain layout advantages, Hualu Group has emerged as the most promising new energy technology group in western China, injecting strong momentum into the global energy transition and contributing to the achievement of the “dual carbon” goals.