Successful Conclusion of the 2025 Zhejiang Solar Storage Industry Conference and Overseas Experience Sharing Event

Pooling Wisdom to Break New Ground! The Third Zhejiang Solar Energy Storage Industry Conference and Overseas Experience Sharing Meeting of 2025 was successfully held!
In April, the vibrant city of Hangzhou witnessed a surge in the new energy industry! On April 18, the Third Zhejiang Solar Energy Storage Industry Conference and Overseas Experience Sharing Meeting of 2025, themed “Innovation-Driven, Green Development”, was grandly convened. The conference was co-hosted by the Zhejiang Solar Energy Industry Association and the National Energy Research Institute, with the International Energy Network, PV Headlines, and Storage Headlines as the organizers. Over 300 representatives from government, industry organizations, leading enterprises, and media gathered to engage in in-depth discussions on policy guidance, technological innovation, business model upgrades, and globalization strategies, injecting new momentum into the high-quality development of the solar energy storage industry.
The event received support from various professional institutions and enterprises, including the International Engineering Technology Society, China Energy Construction East Power Design Institute, Zheneng Group New Energy, and many others. Key speakers included Zhang Fulong, President of the International Energy Network and Director of the National Energy Research Institute; Luo Wei, a researcher from the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology; and Lu Chuan, President of the Zhejiang Solar Energy Industry Association, among others.
New Policies Driving Industry Transformation The solar energy storage industry has entered a new phase amidst the resonance of energy structure transformation and power system reform. The new regulations for distributed energy and the comprehensive market entry of new energy are reshaping the value coordinates of the solar energy storage sector. Adjustments in the grid connection mechanism for distributed energy and market-oriented reforms in energy storage are fundamentally driving the market transformation of the industry. Innovations in time-of-use pricing, ancillary services, and green electricity trading are transforming energy storage systems from mere cost units into flexible resources that can participate in multi-dimensional value creation.
This dual drive of policy and market not only accelerates the coupling of photovoltaic and energy storage hardware but also fosters a demand for dynamic, interconnected solutions that encompass sources, grids, loads, and storage. As the commodity nature of electricity continues to be activated, the revenue structure of solar energy storage projects is shifting from a single focus on electricity sales to a composite revenue system that includes capacity value, frequency regulation services, and demand response, extending the competitive landscape from equipment manufacturing to energy operation services.
Integration of Solar and Storage Reshapes the New Energy Infrastructure In the context of global energy transition, the high-quality development of the new energy industry has become a crucial component of China’s energy strategy. The integration of solar energy and storage is essential for the development of new energy and serves as a remedy for the existing bottlenecks within the industry. This integration represents a necessary shift from “one-way supply” to “dynamic balance” in energy systems. At the technical level, the volatility of solar energy and the regulation capacity of energy storage create a natural complementary loop, enabling systematic responses to generation, storage, and use through intelligent control algorithms.
In terms of system integration, the combination of solar and storage allows for flexible, dispatchable, and aggregatable distributed energy, becoming a key node in the cooperative operation of new power systems. From a value perspective, energy storage empowers solar energy with the capability to extend its value beyond time dimensions, transforming instantaneous power generation into energy commodities that can be utilized across different times and spaces, unlocking diverse revenue streams such as capacity leasing and auxiliary services.
The necessity of this integration is rooted in the underlying logic of the energy revolution: when the penetration rate of renewable energy surpasses a critical threshold, simply pursuing cost reductions on the generation side is insufficient to meet safety and economic requirements. It is essential to reconstruct the energy value chain through the time-space regulation capabilities of energy storage.
Industry leaders shared insights on the current status, development trends, and solutions for solar-storage integration. Overall, the integration of solar and storage is evolving from a combination of technologies to a foundational infrastructure of a new energy ecosystem, with the depth of its development directly influencing the evolution of new power systems.
Technological Innovation Breaks Through Industry Stagnation In the face of capacity expansion and intensifying homogenous competition, technological innovation has emerged as the core breakthrough to overcome stagnation in the solar-storage industry. Currently, industry competition has shifted from merely pursuing economies of scale to establishing competitive barriers based on technological advantages. In the photovoltaic sector, the industry focus has shifted from “cost reduction and efficiency enhancement” to “value creation.” In the energy storage sector, it has evolved from a “supporting role” to an independent energy asset with its own commercial value.
The deeper transformation lies in the profound integration of intelligent technology and energy hardware, reshaping the industry value chain. This technological leap not only breaks the vicious cycle of “capacity expansion-price wars” but also drives competition towards higher-level areas such as system integration capabilities, scenario adaptability, and sustained service value. Experts from various companies shared their insights on technological and solution innovations within their respective fields.
Business Model Upgrades Lead to New Developments in the Solar Storage Industry The solar storage industry is entering a new development stage, while the reconstruction of existing revenue models is also driving innovative business models. The essence of business model upgrades lies in breaking traditional energy service boundaries to establish a new ecosystem driven by technology, market, and policy synergies. This model innovation responds to the deep-seated demand for flexible resource allocation in the new power system, marking a shift in the industry’s value creation logic from “technology-driven cost reduction” to “system efficiency realization.”
Future competition will focus on building core capabilities in cross-market value recognition, multi-entity collaborative responses, and full-cycle efficiency optimization, ultimately forming a new industrial ecosystem characterized by the deep integration of technology, capital, and services. Industry leaders shared their experiences and innovative practices in their respective segments.
High-Level Dialogue to Reach Consensus on Industry Development The essence of industry conferences often lies in the collision of expert insights and perspectives, revealing the nature of industry development and pointing to future directions. The high-level dialogue segment of the conference highlighted the culmination of discussions at the Third Zhejiang Solar Energy Storage Industry Conference and Overseas Experience Sharing Meeting. Key industry figures discussed the new development phase of solar storage, including market trends, models, and future directions.
The conference, held over two days from April 17 to 18, concluded with enthusiastic discussions and exchanges. The sharing session focused on the overseas market expansion experiences of solar storage companies, exploring new trends, technologies, and models within the industry. Participants left the conference with abundant insights and confidence, ready to embark on a new journey in solar storage. As an “accelerator” for industry development, the Zhejiang Solar Storage Industry Conference aims to continue gathering global wisdom and building collaborative bridges to contribute to achieving carbon neutrality targets and energy transitions. We look forward to reconvening next year to write a new chapter in industry development!