Notice of the 2025 Third Symposium on Virtual Power Plant Operations and Future Development

Under the guidance of the “dual carbon” policy and the National Energy Administration’s Document No. 136, titled “Guiding Opinions on the Development of New Power Systems,” China is accelerating the construction of a new power system centered around renewable energy. As the proportion of renewable energy continues to rise, the variability associated with it demands more flexible adjustments from the power grid.

Virtual power plants, leveraging their ability to aggregate distributed resources and respond quickly to control commands, have emerged as a critical innovative solution to address system adjustment challenges and enhance supply reliability. Document No. 136 explicitly states the need to “cultivate new market entities such as virtual power plants,” providing policy support for the construction of market mechanisms and technical standards.

With the comprehensive rollout of the electricity spot market and the introduction of numerous demand-side management policies, virtual power plants are undergoing a significant transformation from government invitation to market-oriented operations. The business model, which guides load resources to participate in system adjustments through price signals, is becoming increasingly mature. To promote the large-scale development of demand-side resources, it is essential to establish a “technology standard + business model” dual-driving mechanism, ensuring that aggregated resources can stably participate in system operations.

To build a market-oriented operation system for virtual power plants and drive the digital transformation and intelligent upgrading of the energy sector, North Star Power Network will hold the “2025 Third Symposium on Virtual Power Plant Operations and Future Development” in Hefei, Anhui, on May 22-23, 2025. This symposium will invite representatives from industry authorities, leading think tanks, and enterprises with rich practical experience to discuss the current development status of the virtual power plant industry, share successful case studies, and exchange excellent technical solutions.

The aim of the conference is to provide a platform for communication and business expansion for related enterprises, jointly promoting the innovative development of virtual power plant technology, enhancing energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and leading the virtual power plant industry towards a more prosperous future.

1. Symposium Overview

Theme: Breaking Boundaries, Energizing the Future

Date: May 22-23, 2025

Location: Hefei, Anhui

2. Organizing Units

Host: North Star Power Network

Co-host: Hefei Yuanli Zhonghe Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

Supporting Units: Anhui Energy Research Institute, North Star Academy, North Star Recruitment

3. Symposium Topics

Hot Topic 1: Current Status and Future Prospects of Virtual Power Plants

• 1. Development prospects of virtual power plants under the background of new power system construction
• 2. Policies and current development status of virtual power plants
• 3. Opportunities and challenges for virtual power plants
• 4. Integration of new productive forces with virtual power plants
• 5. In-depth analysis of the virtual power plant industry chain

Hot Topic 2: Technological Innovations and Business Model Exploration of Virtual Power Plants

• 1. Innovative solutions for virtual power plant operation management platforms
• 2. Successful cases of virtual power plant construction and operation
• 3. Technological applications of energy storage in virtual power plants
• 4. New explorations of virtual power plants in carbon-electron coupling environments
• 5. Empowering virtual power plant construction with AI digital technology

Hot Topic 3: Practices and Experience Sharing in Virtual Power Plants

• 1. Practical experiences in the development and construction of virtual power plant projects
• 2. Application of city-level digital virtual power plants in business practices
• 3. In-depth analysis of virtual power plant operation practices
• 4. Sharing typical projects of virtual power plants in Anhui Province
• 5. In-depth research on foreign virtual power plant business models

Hot Topic 4: Innovative Development and Future Trends of Virtual Power Plants

• 1. Innovative explorations of virtual power plants under the dual carbon goals
• 2. Pathways for virtual power plants to assist energy enterprises in transformation and upgrading
• 3. Integrated development of virtual power plants and energy digitization
• 4. Practices and future of virtual power plants in the context of the spot market
• 5. Applications of virtual power plants in building zero-carbon intelligent parks

4. Key Highlights

• Over 500 experts and representatives from the power industry will attend, including officials from the National Development and Reform Commission, major power grid companies, provincial power companies, comprehensive energy service companies, power design institutes, renewable energy enterprises, virtual power plant aggregators, investment institutions, park enterprises, and financial organizations.
• The symposium will feature authoritative analyses of virtual power plant industry policies, technical sharing from experts in the field, and presentations of virtual power plant development and construction cases, providing valuable industry insights and technical references for attendees.
• There will be a project matching session, facilitating communication and business opportunities for attending enterprises. Through face-to-face interactions, participants can gain deeper insights into industry dynamics and identify potential collaboration opportunities, collectively driving the development of the virtual power plant industry.
• Participants will have the opportunity to visit virtual power plant projects, allowing them to experience advanced technologies and application results firsthand, further deepening their understanding of the virtual power plant industry ecosystem.

5. Attendee Profile

Participants will include officials from relevant government departments, major power grid companies and provincial power companies, power generation groups, power design institutes, research institutes, comprehensive energy service companies, renewable energy enterprises (wind, solar, energy storage, charging stations, etc.), virtual power plant aggregators, power equipment enterprises and investors, energy conservation and environmental protection enterprises, carbon trading market participants, investors in renewable energy projects, equipment manufacturers, financing companies, and users in the auxiliary power market, as well as anyone interested in learning about virtual power plant business models.

6. Registration Fee

2200 Yuan per person (includes conference fee, materials fee, and buffet lunch). Accommodation and transportation costs are self-managed.

Payment details are as follows:

Account Name: Beijing Volcano Power Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Bank: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Dongwei Road Branch, Beijing

Account Number: 0200241419200005815

7. Registration and Inquiries

To register or for other cooperation inquiries, please scan the QR code below to add WeChat for the registration form. When adding WeChat, please note “Virtual Power Plant.”

Contact: Teacher Qi, 13381061157

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