Successful Conclusion of the 2025 Energy Storage New Products and Advanced Technology Exploration Seminar
On March 3, 2025, the China Electric Power Enterprise Federation’s Small and Medium Enterprise Branch, in collaboration with Polar Star Power Network, held the “2025 Energy Storage New Products and Advanced Technology Exploration Seminar” in Hangzhou. This seminar focused on the iterative upgrades and industrial practices of energy storage and supporting technologies, facilitating in-depth discussions on the high-quality development paths of the energy storage industry.
Key participants included Zhang Wenjian, Vice President of the Small and Medium Enterprise Branch, Zhang Shengyong, Secretary-General, Zhou Quan, President of Polar Star, and Chen Chen, Chief Editor. Over 30 industry experts and representatives from 16 organizations, including the National Energy Group Zhejiang Company, China Datang Group Zhejiang Company, and BYD, attended the seminar.
The seminar consisted of three segments: keynote speeches, a Q&A session, and discussion panels. It provided a comprehensive analysis of the development history, technological pathways, and key technologies in the energy storage industry, while also addressing current hot topics and technological innovations.
Hosted by Zhou Dahu, Director of the Membership Department of the Small and Medium Enterprise Branch, the seminar emphasized the branch’s commitment to “developing members, serving members, and leading the industry.” He elaborated on the significance and planning of the 2025 new products and technologies promotion seminar.
In his opening remarks, President Zhou Quan reflected on the branch’s dedication to serving its members and leading the industry, highlighting Polar Star’s role in “leveraging its advantages in media, recruitment, and training to promote collaborative innovation across the industry, injecting new momentum into the sector.”
During the thematic sharing segment, Hong Bing, Chief Engineer of the Ninghai Power Plant at the National Energy Group Zhejiang Company, presented his practical experiences on “Electrochemical Energy Storage Assisting Coal Machine Frequency Adjustment Project Demonstration and Multi-Energy Complementarity Research.” He discussed the integration of energy storage for frequency adjustment and multi-energy complementarity.
BYD showcased its blade battery technology and the innovative CTS (Cell-to-System) integration technology, which significantly enhances system integration and introduces the Vcts (Volume Ratio of Cells to Systems) metric, contributing to the steady and healthy development of the energy storage industry.
Wu Xingming, Marketing Director of Zhejiang Xingchen New Energy, introduced the company’s all-vanadium flow smart energy storage system, characterized by safety, efficiency, agility, and reliability, with an extraordinary lifespan of 25 years, capable of 25,000 charge-discharge cycles without capacity degradation.
Liu Yahui, Marketing Director of Xiamen New Energy, discussed a cost optimization model for commercial energy storage, focusing on transitioning from low pricing to high-value reconstruction of the commercial energy storage market.
Li Zhiqiang, Technical Director of Hangzhou XieNeng Technology, presented a BMS solution based on a new generation of active balancing chips, which optimizes active balancing technology through size reduction and cost lowering, effectively addressing battery consistency issues to enhance the operational efficiency and lifespan of energy storage systems.
Guo Shaofeng, Marketing Director of China Storage Energy, introduced “Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage Technology and its Industrialization Process,” highlighting a self-developed megawatt-level advanced compressed air energy storage system with over 70% efficiency, known for being environmentally friendly, cost-effective, and long-lasting.
Li Weijie, Chief Engineer at Beijing Guodian Guangyu, proposed a “Safe and Reliable New Energy Storage Integrated Equipment” concept, establishing a new benchmark for the inherent safety of energy storage systems through modular design and a multi-level protection system.
He Jie, Chairman of Anhui Aerospace Lianan, shared a “Thermal Runaway Suppression Scheme for Electrochemical Energy Storage Pack,” which offers comprehensive protection solutions through multilayer barrier technology and intelligent early warning systems for industry pain points.
In the thematic discussion on “Virtual Power Plants + Energy Storage,” Yu Penglei, General Manager of HongKui Intelligent, proposed a user-side energy storage aggregation plan for participation in the electricity spot market. Sun Guo, Energy Storage Director at Baobi New Energy, shared an investment case for a “Solar Storage Charging Integrated Park,” sparking deep discussions on profit models, including peak-valley arbitrage.
During the exchange segment, attendees engaged in in-depth discussions regarding current energy storage technologies, safety issues, and the application of virtual power plants in energy storage scenarios.
In his concluding remarks, Secretary-General Zhang Shengyong highlighted that the energy storage industry is currently undergoing a new cyclical transformation, facing numerous challenges, including the need for breakthroughs in key technologies, further cost reductions in systems, exploration of commercial models, and optimization of lifecycle management. He emphasized the importance of accelerating the construction of a “technology-standard-market” collaborative ecosystem to unlock the potential for value across multiple scenarios. The branch will continue to establish platforms for industry-academic-research collaboration to facilitate the integration of small and medium enterprises into the broader energy storage ecosystem.
