Industry Innovation Forum I: Trends and Prospects of China’s Energy Storage Industry
On the afternoon of July 23, 2023, Harbin Institute of Technology successfully hosted the Industry Innovation Forum themed “Trends and Prospects of China’s Energy Storage Industry” at the Shenzhen Bay Super Headquarters Base in the Shenzhou Digital International Innovation Center. Approximately 80 attendees participated, including experts, professors, entrepreneurs, research institutions, distinguished alumni, and representatives from the inaugural MBA class specializing in energy storage investment and management at the School of Business.
During the forum, Associate Professor Liang Liang from the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen) delivered a keynote speech on “Exploring Diverse Applications of Various Energy Storage Technologies Against the Background of New Power Systems.” He outlined the current energy storage policies and typical projects across various provinces, analyzing the operational modes, profit methods, and the techno-economic compatibility of various energy storage technologies from the perspective of power sources, networks, and load sides. Today, there is a diverse demand for energy storage systems, including enhancing the controllability of renewable energy, improving power supply reliability, and meeting the challenges and goals of constructing a low-carbon and efficient next-generation power grid.
Li Xidong, an alumnus and Chairman of Yichong New Energy (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., shared his insights on “Emerging Technologies and Development Trends of Charging Stations in the Era of Energy Internet.” He noted that the overall trend in electric vehicle charging power will continue to increase, driven by advancements in electronic materials and cooling technologies. The charging pile’s flexible configuration offers development advantages for upgrading and expanding capacity. Additionally, the energy storage industry must focus on enhancing battery stability and safety, upgrading battery materials, reducing costs, and scaling up energy storage applications. He emphasized that in energy storage research and development, companies should maintain a high standard of product quality and focus on long-term production strategies.
He Shaoqiang, founder and general manager of Shenzhen Yilan Technology Co., Ltd., discussed “Diverse Application Scenarios for Commercial and Industrial Energy Storage.” He highlighted Shenzhen’s advantages in the energy storage market, including a broad market and rich supply chain, and stressed the importance of strengthening urban energy storage system deployment to better meet user needs. Addressing the intense competition in the commercial and industrial energy storage market, he emphasized that companies must enhance their capabilities in areas such as scalability, technological barriers, and business innovation. The early phase of the commercial and industrial energy storage market is characterized by diversity, with numerous solutions, models, and backgrounds emerging, which will gradually stabilize into standardized practices.
The Industry Innovation Forum is one of the high-quality innovation brand events organized by the Harbin Institute of Technology School of Business. This event focused on the energy storage sector, aiming to leverage the foundational knowledge of the industry and bring together experts, scholars, entrepreneurs, and research institutions to create a platform for collaboration and discussions on the development trends and market prospects of the energy storage industry, ultimately seeking high-quality development for the domestic energy storage sector. The event was co-hosted by Shenzhen Bay Area Urban Construction Development Co., Ltd. and supported by the Shenzhou Digital International Innovation Center, the Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen Alumni Association, the Harbin Institute of Technology Entrepreneur Alumni Association, the Harbin Institute of Technology School of Business MBA Union (Shenzhen), the Harbin Institute of Technology Alumni Entrepreneur Club, and the Shenzhen Green Navigation Interstellar Space Technology Research Institute, with significant support from Phoenix Network (Shenzhen).
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