On [Month] [Day], the press conference for the 15th China International Clean Energy Expo was grandly held at the Beijing National Convention Center. The conference comprehensively introduced the overall planning, preparation progress, thematic exhibition setup, highlights of the expo, and scheduled events.

Liu Yongdong, Deputy Secretary-General of the China Electricity Council and President of the Electric Transportation and Energy Storage Branch, Xu Guangbin, Director of the International Cooperation Department (Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan Affairs Office) of the China Electricity Council, Dai Siyuan, Deputy Secretary-General of the Photovoltaic Power Generation Committee of the China Photovoltaic Industry Association, Jiang Yun, Executive Deputy Secretary-General of the China Overseas Development Association, Wang Hong, Assistant to the President of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Construction Industry Branch and General Manager of Beijing Tiger Exhibition Co., Ltd., and Ma Xiaoguang, Deputy Secretary-General of the Electric Transportation and Energy Storage Branch of the China Electricity Council, were among the distinguished guests present at the event. Representatives from leading companies in the clean energy sector, including Sungrow Power Supply, Trina Solar, Huasheng New Energy, Eve Energy Storage, JA Solar, and Shuangliang Hydrogen Energy, also attended the press conference. The event was hosted by Liu Dongye, Deputy Director of the International Cooperation Department (Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan Affairs Office) of the China Electricity Council.

At the press conference, the organizers unveiled ten major highlights.

Highlight One: Looking ahead to the "15th Five-Year Plan," focusing on new quality productivity in energy.

The event will be grandly held at the Beijing National Convention Center from [date] to [date]. As China's first multi-category professional expo focusing on the clean energy equipment industry chain, it has successfully hosted fourteen sessions since its inception. It has now evolved into the preferred platform for government departments to understand the development of the clean energy industry, for domestic and international clean energy industry exchanges and cooperation, for central (state) power enterprises to select and centrally procure new energy equipment, and for the public to learn about the current status and future trends of clean energy development. This year's expo, themed "Focusing on New Energy Productivity, Greening the Power Ecological Supply Chain," looks forward to the development direction of clean energy in the '15th Five-Year Plan,' promotes the green and low-carbon transformation of energy, and aids in achieving the "dual carbon" goals.

In his speech, Liu Yongdong shared the latest developments in China's energy and power industry. He expressed that the China Electricity Council is willing to join hands with everyone, taking the Clean Energy Expo as an opportunity, to shape the image of the power industry, showcase the achievements in clean energy technology and equipment, aim at the forefront of global energy technology, focus on the needs of key energy sectors, promote the development of new quality productivity, and make new and greater contributions to helping build a new energy system and a new power system, as well as the low-carbon transformation of economic and social development and the realization of the "dual carbon" goals.

Highlight Two: Tri-Exhibition Collaboration, Boosting the Synergistic Development of Photovoltaics, Energy Storage, Hydrogen, and Electricity.

Xu Guangbin provided a detailed introduction to the overall planning of the event. The expo includes three major thematic exhibitions: the China International Photovoltaic Innovation Application Exhibition, the Third China Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition, and the Fourth China International Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell Industry Exhibition, along with a comprehensive display area. These initiatives aim to foster deep integration of horizontal collaboration and vertical linkage across industries, accelerating the pace of coordinated development in the fields of photovoltaic, energy storage, hydrogen energy, and electric power.

In his speech, Dai Siyuan mentioned that the photovoltaic industry is facing two new challenges. With the release of the "Management Measures for the Development and Construction of Distributed Photovoltaic Power Generation" and the "Notice on Deepening the Market-oriented Reform of New Energy Feed-in Tariffs to Promote High-Quality Development of New Energy," new requirements have been set for the industry's development. Under the current circumstances, the association hopes to truly create an exhibition platform that combines manufacturing and application through the China International Photovoltaic Innovation and Application Exhibition.

Ma Xiaoguang highlighted the preparations for the third China Energy Storage Conference at the meeting. He pointed out that energy storage is a crucial support for building a new type of power system and a key technology for achieving the "dual carbon" goals. The third China Energy Storage Conference, themed "Aligning with the Pulse of Power, Unleashing the Momentum of Energy Storage," will feature a main forum focusing on expert dialogues about the impact of new energy policies on the energy storage industry. Additionally, there will be four specialized forums: "Energy Storage Planning and Effective Utilization," "Innovation in Energy Storage Technology," "Safety and Prevention in Energy Storage," and "Technology and Standards for Electric Vehicle Charging Facilities." The conference will invite numerous authoritative experts in the industry to discuss hot topics in the field.

Highlight Three: +Conference, Leading the High-Quality Development of Clean Energy

During the expo, a series of significant thematic conferences will be held, including the Annual Economic Situation and Power Development Analysis and Forecast Conference, the New Energy Foreign Investment Conference, the Photovoltaic Energy Storage Application Development Forum, the Energy Storage Conference, and the Hydrogen Energy Conference. These events will bring together numerous industry leaders, experts, and scholars from the global clean energy sector to engage in in-depth discussions on various hot topics. These topics will cover economic situation analysis, new energy investment, photovoltaic applications, new energy storage, and hydrogen energy development. The conferences aim to explore the innovation and application of clean energy technologies, promote global energy transition and sustainable development, and have become a benchmark for the future development of clean energy.

Jiang Yun stated at the meeting that he hopes to achieve the goals of "promoting international investment cooperation in new energy," "building a long-term cooperation platform," and "sharing China's experience to aid global development" through the expo. He expressed his desire to leverage his overseas resource advantages by organizing such international exchange activities, thereby helping domestic new energy enterprises in wind, solar, storage, and hydrogen to establish a new high ground for "going global."

Highlight Four: New exhibitors account for %, with exhibits covering the ecosystem supply chain of the new power system.

As of this press conference, renowned domestic and international companies such as CRRC, Sungrow Power Supply, Trina Solar, JA Solar, Chint New Energy, Tongwei Co., Ltd., Daqo New Energy, Aiko Solar, Gaojing Solar, Huasheng New Energy, Yingli Energy, CECEP Solar Energy, SunPower, Jietai Technology, Daheng Energy, Hengdian Group DMEGC, Zheshang Zhongtuo, BYD Energy Storage, Haichen Energy Storage, and Huawei Digital Energy have participated in the exhibition. This includes state-owned enterprises and local exhibition groups. Among them, new exhibitors account for a significant percentage, and it is expected that over a certain number of companies will ultimately participate. Leading exhibitors cover multiple fields such as photovoltaics, energy storage, hydrogen energy, and electric power, with an exhibition area reaching a certain number of square meters. They will showcase over a certain number of exhibits, focusing on the latest technological breakthroughs, innovative products, and cutting-edge application scenarios in the industry, covering the entire new power system ecological supply chain from new energy generation, energy storage, transmission, transformation, distribution, to consumption.

Highlight Five: Scale Leap, Strong Support from the National Convention Center

The exhibition will undergo comprehensive upgrades in various aspects, including exhibition area, number of exhibitors, categories of exhibits, conference standards, concurrent events, venue facilities, and exhibition services. Notably, this year's expo will utilize both Phase I and Phase II of the National Convention Center, marking the first time both venues will be used simultaneously since the completion of Phase II. At the press conference, Zheng Zhonglian, Deputy Party Secretary and General Manager of Capital Exhibition (Group) Co., Ltd., and Wang Hong, Assistant President of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Construction Industry Branch, jointly signed a strategic cooperation agreement. This agreement signifies that the two venues of the National Convention Center will provide comprehensive exhibition support, offering exhibitors and visitors more modern facilities and a comfortable exhibition space.

Highlight Six: Authoritative Platform, Leading the Trend in the Clean Energy Industry

At the press conference, the China Photovoltaic Industry Association for the first time presented the development status of the country's photovoltaic industry for the year. The manufacturing sector of photovoltaics maintained year-on-year growth, and the application sector also continued to grow rapidly. Specifically, the new photovoltaic installations for the year increased by a certain percentage year-on-year, with cumulative installations remaining high but the growth rate slowing down. It is reported that the third China Energy Storage Conference will share industry development prospects and release related achievements. Firstly, the "Annual Statistical Data on Electrochemical Energy Storage Power Station Industry" will be released, which, as the only publicly shared and comprehensive authoritative statistical data in the industry, will thoroughly analyze the installation, operation, efficiency, and safety of energy storage power stations for the year. Secondly, the "Typical Cases of Innovation and Application in Electrochemical Energy Storage" will be released, marking the first time the China Electricity Council has publicly solicited typical cases in the electrochemical energy storage industry, aiming to provide practical references for innovative applications in the industry. Thirdly, in response to industry hotspots, discussions will be held around the "Notice on Deepening the Market-oriented Reform of New Energy Feed-in Tariffs to Promote High-Quality Development of New Energy," inviting power generation companies, grid companies, and equipment manufacturers to discuss the impact of new energy policies on the energy storage industry, providing references for the industry's subsequent development. Additionally, several industry conferences, including the Economic Situation and Power Development Analysis and Forecast Conference held concurrently, will deeply analyze the macroeconomic development situation, green transformation of energy and power, and innovative development trends across various industries in China, fully advancing the construction of new energy systems and new power systems, accelerating the formation of new productive forces, and serving the high-quality development of the economy and society.

Highlight Seven: Global Participation, Providing China's Green Experience for World Energy Development

During the expo, a series of high-level international exchange events will be held, such as the International Investment Summit, Technical Seminars, and International Cooperation Signing Ceremonies. These events will bring together top experts, business leaders, and policymakers from the global energy sector to discuss international clean energy development and global energy transition. As of the press conference, the expo has received registrations from exhibitors, guests, and audiences from multiple countries and regions including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong China, and Taiwan China. Several international exhibitors have already signed up, bringing globally leading clean energy technologies and solutions that cover numerous countries and regions worldwide, with international exhibitors accounting for over a certain percentage. Additionally, the expo will host multiple "Going Global International Exchange Meetings," providing an efficient international cooperation platform for exhibitors and global buyers. By precisely matching the needs of both supply and demand, it aims to facilitate the implementation of more substantive cooperative projects, allowing Chinese wisdom to benefit the globe.

Highlight Eight: Diverse Activities Empowering Green and Low-Carbon Transformation

Multiple new product launch events will be held, covering cutting-edge technologies and application scenarios in various fields such as photovoltaics, energy storage, hydrogen energy, and electric power. Through technical demonstrations and expert explanations, the latest achievements in clean energy technology will be showcased. Additionally, platforms such as exchange and cooperation meetings will be provided for enterprises to promote the market application and promotion of clean energy technologies, empower green and low-carbon transformation, and contribute to achieving the "dual carbon" goals.

Highlight Nine: Professional Audience, Precise Synchronization of Supply and Demand Matching

The audience pre-registration channel has been fully opened, attracting numerous professionals from fields such as technology research and development, equipment manufacturing, project investment, and operation management, covering every link of the clean energy industry chain. Meanwhile, through in-depth cooperation with several authoritative supporting units, the organizing committee has initiated the recruitment of visiting groups targeting representatives from leading enterprises in the energy sector, local government energy management departments, university research teams, and experts and scholars from international organizations, ensuring the presence of high-quality professional audiences. This brings diverse perspectives and rich industry resources to the exhibition. It is reported that, in addition to traditional exhibition displays and forum exchanges, the organizing committee will adopt a hybrid online and offline model, leveraging technology to further enhance audience interaction and participation. Audiences can use big data to automatically match with exhibitors whose needs are highly compatible, providing personalized technology and product recommendations, improving the efficiency and accuracy of supply and demand matching, and building a more convenient and efficient cooperation bridge for upstream and downstream enterprises in the industry chain, jointly promoting the vigorous development of the clean energy industry.

Highlight Ten: Digital Intelligence Exhibition, Comprehensively Enhancing Service Experience

A brand-new exhibitor service system and mini-program digital platform have been developed, aiming to provide comprehensive support to exhibitors throughout the entire chain of pre-exhibition, during the exhibition, and post-exhibition phases.