CESC2025: The Third International Energy Storage Conference Kicks Off
From March 20 to 22, the CESC2025 Third International Energy Storage Conference commenced in Nanjing. This three-day event features a summit forum and several parallel activities. Organized by the Jiangsu Provincial Energy Storage Industry Association, with support from the National Chamber of Commerce for New Energy and the State Grid Electric Power Planning and Design Institute, the conference focuses on the theme “Supporting Dual Carbon Goals, Energizing the Future.” It brings together government officials, academic institutions, enterprises, and industry associations to discuss the latest advancements and future trends in energy storage technology, aiming to promote a green transformation and sustainable development in the global energy sector.
New energy storage has increasingly become a critical technology in building a modern energy system and power structure in China. It plays a vital role in fostering emerging industries and facilitating the green and low-carbon transition in energy production and consumption.
Li Feng, Deputy Director of the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, highlighted that the new energy storage industry in Jiangsu is advancing rapidly, establishing a significant first-mover advantage nationally. The industry is leading in scale, with projected sales of over 200 billion yuan in 2024 from the energy storage industry chain, and the production of lithium batteries for energy storage accounting for about one-third of the national output. The supply chain is well-rounded, covering upstream storage batteries and material equipment, battery management systems, energy management systems, and key downstream applications.
Tong Chunping, a second-level inspector at the Jiangsu Development and Reform Commission, noted that Jiangsu has actively promoted the research and application of energy storage technologies, accelerating the layout and development of the energy storage industry, achieving remarkable results. In 2024, the province will launch 48 new energy storage projects on the grid side, with a total capacity of 5.28 million kilowatts, making Jiangsu the leader in energy storage scale nationwide.
Ma Jianchun, President of the Chinese World Trade Organization Research Association, emphasized that international cooperation is essential to overcoming technical bottlenecks. He called for collaboration among enterprises and research institutions worldwide to enhance energy storage technology, aiming for increased efficiency, safety, and accessibility. He hopes to explore international standards and trade regulations in the energy storage sector based on the international trade rules formed by global partners, minimizing technical barriers and enhancing trade facilitation, thereby creating a conducive international trade environment.
Qu Feng, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and General Manager of China Gezhouba Group Electric Power Co., Ltd., shared that the company is strengthening long-term collaborative relationships with research institutions and technology firms, actively pushing forward innovations in new energy storage technologies such as flywheel, dynamic, and molten salt storage. The company plans to continue leading in technology innovation, strategically positioning itself within the energy storage sector.
During the conference, Zhan Tuo Miratana Peng, Director of the Department of Energy, Ministry of Mines and Energy of Laos, and Andrew Robb, former Minister for Trade and Investment of Australia, delivered speeches. The event also featured a pre-release ceremony for the “Guide to Advanced Energy Storage Technologies and Applications” and the launch of China’s first “New Energy Microgrid and Energy Storage Training Base.” Notable presentations included discussions on “High Entropy Energy and Sensing” by Wang Zhonglin, Director and Chief Scientist at the Beijing Institute of Nano Energy and Systems, and “Green Liquids: Exploring Long-duration Energy Storage Technologies” by Liu Ke, Dean of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship College at Southern University of Science and Technology and Foreign Academician of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.
Additionally, Zeng Shaojun, Vice President and Secretary-General of the National Chamber of Commerce for New Energy, shared insights on “The Progress and Outlook of China’s New Energy.” An awards ceremony for the “Pioneers of the Chinese Energy Storage Industry (2025)” will also take place during the conference.
The conference features various topics, including the energy storage technology and application exhibition taking place concurrently from March 20 to 22, showcasing hundreds of companies like BYD, Shangen Electric, and Sunshine Power. The exhibition will present a range of energy storage achievements, including compressed air storage, flywheel storage, electrochemical storage, and thermal energy storage.
This event aims to gather experts, scholars, enterprise representatives, and financial institutions in the energy storage field to explore the latest technologies and trends, thereby fostering high-quality development in the energy storage industry.
