On September 28, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Yibin High-tech Zero Carbon Industrial Park Zpark project took place, marking a significant step for one of the first zero carbon industrial parks in Sichuan Province. The event was attended by Yibin Municipal Party Secretary Fang Cunhao, who announced the commencement of the project, while the Deputy Mayor Du Haiyang hosted the ceremony. Additionally, Zeng Lingju, Deputy Secretary of the Yibin High-tech Zone Party Working Committee, provided an overview of the industrial park.
The zero carbon industrial park plans to develop 26 projects with a total investment of 21.1 billion yuan. Among these, there are 8 green industry projects aimed at establishing a zero carbon manufacturing supply chain for green products; 9 energy supply projects that will significantly increase the proportion of green energy and ensure traceable green electricity; 3 green management projects that will create a smart new power system capable of tracking carbon footprints and enabling digital, intelligent carbon management; and 6 infrastructure projects designed to foster a green and low-carbon living and production environment, thereby enhancing the park’s capacity.
The Yibin High-tech Zero Carbon Industrial Park has garnered considerable attention as one of the first pilot zero carbon industrial parks in Sichuan. The projects under construction focus on areas such as intelligent manufacturing, low-altitude economy, and new materials. Key initiatives include the national production headquarters for the MOVA cleaning robot, industrial automation, and the Aosi MF series of core products.
Why was Yibin chosen as the site for Sichuan’s first pilot zero carbon industrial park? According to a representative from the Yibin High-tech Zone Management Committee, “In 2024, the Yibin High-tech Zone’s GDP is expected to reach 115.7 billion yuan, placing it among the top high-tech zones in Western China.” The committee emphasized Yibin’s robust industrial foundation and its proactive approach to developing a green energy supply system. Current data shows that the Yibin High-tech Zone is home to 31 regulated enterprises, with an anticipated industrial output value of 31.41 billion yuan in 2024, reflecting a growth of 12.68% compared to 2023, and an industrial added value of 10.404 billion yuan, up 31.15% from the previous year. In 2024, the contribution of green low-carbon industries to added value is projected to be 91.59%.
The Yibin High-tech Zone consolidates four run-of-river hydropower stations, having completed the first phase of a microgrid project with an installed capacity of 232.6 MW, which can provide 1 billion kWh of pure green electricity annually, making it the first green microgrid in the country that meets EU standards for direct supply. Additionally, by integrating hydropower stations and distributed photovoltaic systems in the Hongjiang River Basin, the annual supply of green electricity is expected to reach 5 billion kWh.
In the realm of green low-carbon industries, the Yibin High-tech Zone is developing a photovoltaic storage-led industrial system and has launched six major projects totaling over 100 billion yuan, including Yingfa Deyao and Sichuan Gaojing. The Topcon solar cell conversion efficiency has reached 27.02%, while the BC solar cell conversion efficiency stands at 29.2%. The Yibin High-tech Zone has also been included in the provincial “Focusing Action” pilot areas, working on integrated demonstration scenarios for “source-grid-load-storage-charging” with a planned total of 121 photovoltaic application projects and an installed capacity of 366.76 MW. So far, 65 projects have been completed with an installed capacity of approximately 224.73 MW, and it is expected that by 2025, the total installed capacity will reach 350 MW.
Regarding the choice of Yibin High-tech Zone, Liu Yanchun, General Manager of Huawei Digital Energy Technology Co., Ltd. for the Sichuan-Tibet region, stated, “Yibin is a crucial national new energy manufacturing base with abundant industrial scenarios. We will collaborate with partners to create more photovoltaic storage and charging models, supporting the green and low-carbon development of more enterprises and parks, and co-building a greener, brighter future.”
How will the Yibin High-tech Zero Carbon Park achieve “zero carbon”? A representative from the Yibin High-tech Zone Management Committee explained, “We are committed to constructing a comprehensive new energy supply system that encompasses ‘green power – green manufacturing – green applications’.” In terms of green energy, the park has planned second and third phase projects for green power networking, aiming to integrate wind, solar, and hydropower resources from regions such as Liangshan Prefecture and Zhaotong City in Yunnan Province. Currently, the Yibin High-tech Zone is advancing projects for the construction of an integrated “source-grid-load-storage-charging” system and smart microgrid upgrades, with plans to achieve an annual green power supply of 5 billion kWh by 2027.
In terms of green manufacturing, the Yibin High-tech Zero Carbon Industrial Park is focusing on attracting low-carbon industries in intelligent manufacturing, low-altitude economy, and new materials. The Zhaomai MOVA intelligent cleaning robot and industrial automation project exemplifies this focus. A representative from Zhaomai stated, “In the next five years, we aim to achieve an annual production capacity of nearly 1 million units and a production value exceeding 7 billion yuan, creating thousands of local jobs and enabling more families in Yibin to find employment close to home.”
On the green application front, the photovoltaic industry has diversified its application scenarios in recent years, ranging from “photovoltaics + agriculture” to “photovoltaics + transportation” and “photovoltaics + construction.” Currently, the installed capacity of photovoltaics in the Yibin High-tech Zone exceeds 420 MW. The green applications ultimately support the green energy cycle. For instance, the clean electricity generated by the photovoltaic power stations in the park feeds into the grid, continually enhancing the region’s green electricity supply capacity. This model further enriches the park’s green energy sources, completing the loop from green application back to green energy.
Looking ahead, a representative from the Yibin High-tech Zone Management Committee projected that by 2027, the annual growth rate of industrial added value is expected to rise from 31.15% to 32.66%, with per capita industrial added value reaching 914,900 yuan. The contribution of green low-carbon industries to added value will exceed 95%, and 3 zero carbon factories will be established. By 2027, the proportion of general equipment with secondary energy efficiency and above is expected to reach 84.5%, the comprehensive utilization rate of industrial solid waste will rise to 90%, and newly constructed industrial buildings will achieve 100% green building standards. It is also anticipated that by 2027, a demand-side power response capacity of 300 MW will be realized.
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