On March 13, in Shanghai Hongqiao, flowers bloomed under the sun, and golden lions danced in the spring breeze. Amidst joyful drumbeats and gongs, the inauguration ceremony of the Global New Energy Empowerment Center (hereinafter referred to as the "Empowerment Center") was successfully held. This marks a milestone in promoting the solar PV, energy storage, and hydrogen industries from "single-point breakthroughs" to "deep integration," building an integrated "PV-Storage-Hydrogen" clean energy network, and accelerating the global carbon neutrality process.
The Empowerment Center is located in the core area of the Shanghai Hongqiao International Central Business District (Building 21, Lane 1588, Shenchang Road, Minhang District, Shanghai). It aims to build a dual bridgehead for new energy enterprises to "invite in" and "go global," and a headquarters cluster for leading domestic and international new energy companies. It was jointly initiated by the Shanghai New Energy Industry Association, the Shanghai Industrial Economy Federation, together with international organizations such as the Global Green Energy Council, the Global Energy Storage and Battery Council, the Asia-Pacific New Energy Industry Association, the Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association, and leading enterprises in the global PV-storage-hydrogen sectors. Currently, the Empowerment Center has over 250 member companies.
The Empowerment Center, with the strategic vision of "Aggregating Ecology · Energizing the Future," is committed to building a strategic industrial platform for the global development of new energy enterprises. It integrates technological innovation, industrial upgrading, product trading, exhibitions, talent mobility, industry-finance integration, government-enterprise interaction, and international cooperation, aiming to provide functional empowerment for the high-quality development of the global new energy industry.
The inauguration ceremony gathered more than 200 representatives from government agencies, international organizations, industry leaders, and academia. Distinguished guests attending the ceremony included: Jiang Yiren, Chairman of the 10th Shanghai Municipal CPPCC and Director of the Expert Committee of the Shanghai Industrial Economy Federation; Han Dadong, Second-level Inspector of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization; Yang Xubo, Deputy Director of the Shanghai Hongqiao International Central Business District Management Committee; Zhang Xian, Deputy District Mayor of Minhang District, Shanghai; Wang Zhen, Party Secretary of the Shanghai Science and Technology Development and Exchange Center; Guan Weiyong, President of the 6th Council of the Shanghai Economic Groups Federation and Executive Deputy Director of the Expert Committee of the Shanghai Industrial Economy Federation; Pei Qi, Vice President and Secretary-General of the Shanghai Industrial Economy Federation and the Shanghai Economic Groups Federation; Li Junfeng, Executive Director of the China Energy Research Society; Wang Zhaolong, Chief Information Officer of the China Electric Power Construction Association; Wu Chunping, Deputy Director of the Intelligent Manufacturing Promotion Division of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization; Li Li, Director of the Minhang District Economic Commission; Peng Xiufeng, General Manager of Nanhongqiao Group; Gu Xixin, Director of the Shanghai Academician Center; Liu Yanlong, Secretary-General of the Global Energy Storage and Battery Council; Shen Hui, Director of the Yangtze River Delta Solar PV Innovation Center; and Johnny Browaeys, Expert Committee Member of the European Energy Storage Association. Industry guests included: Zhang Yong, Chairman of iEnergy; Hu Hongyuan, General Manager of Ant Digital Technologies China New Energy Industry; Ma Liang, Chairman of BOE Energy Technology; Zhang Haibo, Chairman of Nanjing Guanlong Electric Power Technology; Zheng Hanbo, General Manager of Energy Storage Market and Solutions at Envision Energy; Li Weichun, Senior Vice President of TUV Rheinland Greater China Solar & Commercial Products Services and Global Senior Vice President of Power Electronics Product Services; Wang Zhen, Chairman of Shanghai Optech Technology; Zhang Fayu, Chairman of Changfeng Lvneng (Suzhou) Technology; Huang Xiaofeng, General Manager of Anhui Caesar New Energy Technology; Li Jianming, Deputy General Manager of PowerChina Jiangxi Electric Power Construction; Wu Shiliang, Executive General Manager of Jiangsu Lingzhong New Energy Technology; and Gu Yongliang, Senior Advisor of Jiangsu Linyang Energy.
Yang Xubo stated in his speech that Hongqiao focuses on serving national strategies and vigorously develops green and low-carbon industries. The Empowerment Center's strategic location in the Hongqiao hub is a wise move. It not only enjoys Shanghai's strong economic radiation and Hongqiao's "gateway to the world" transportation advantages, but also precisely captures the historic opportunity of global energy transition. It will provide an unparalleled strategic foothold for global new energy companies to deeply integrate into the Chinese market and efficiently connect with international resources, while also injecting new vitality into Hongqiao's development.
Yang Xubo, Deputy Director of the Shanghai Hongqiao International Central Business District Management Committee, delivering a speech
Guan Weiyong noted in his address that the construction of the Global New Energy Empowerment Center embodies the wisdom and efforts of government, industry, academia, and research sectors. Shanghai has positioned energy storage and hydrogen as key growth poles for high-quality development in the new era, focusing on optimizing the environment and strengthening factor guarantees. Efforts are concentrated on breaking through key industrial chain technologies, promoting industrial agglomeration and spatial carrier development, creating typical collaborative demonstration scenarios, and improving electricity market reforms such as capacity pricing. With the enhancing role of storage regulation, the industry is shifting toward an economy-driven transformation, and energy storage is expected to grow as rapidly as PV, with a promising future.
Guan Weiyong, President of the 6th Council of the Shanghai Economic Groups Federation and Executive Deputy Director of the Expert Committee of the Shanghai Industrial Economy Federation, delivering a speech
Johnny Browaeys, Expert Committee Member of the European Energy Storage Association, warmly congratulated the official launch of the Global New Energy Empowerment Center in his speech. He shared that the association has simultaneously established a new energy empowerment center in the Netherlands and looks forward to more practical cooperation with Chinese enterprises in the future.
At the inauguration ceremony, four major projects were simultaneously launched: the establishment of the Carbon Neutral Technology and Economic Development Research Institute, the Global New Energy Empowerment Center's specialized integrated media platform, the "Space Energy Internet Technology White Paper," and the "New Power System – AI Agent Systems, Technologies, and Applications White Paper." This marks solid and critical first steps in bridging technological innovation and industrial implementation, building a professional and authoritative communication platform for new energy, expanding foreign trade channels, and demonstrating the Center's commitment to building a high-end industry think tank and seizing future technological high ground.
The subsequent ribbon-cutting ceremony brought the atmosphere to a climax, as Jiang Yiren, Chairman of the 10th Shanghai Municipal CPPCC and Director of the Expert Committee of the Shanghai Industrial Economy Federation, declared the Global New Energy Empowerment Center officially open to the world.
At the subsequent press briefing of the Global New Energy Empowerment Center, Zhu Gongshan, Chairman of the Global Green Energy Council and Chairman of the Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association, served as the Center's spokesperson. He detailed the Center's strategic planning and core functions, vividly explaining its core philosophy of "Aggregating Ecology · Energizing the Future" and its grand vision. The Empowerment Center focuses on building six key functions: project development and precise resource matching; capital introduction and investment financing services; technology incubation and industrial implementation; industry training and standards promotion; establishing cooperation mechanisms with domestic and international media; and sharing business spaces, gradually forming an integrated empowerment platform for procurement, supply, and business services.
Zhu Gongshan, Chairman of the Global Green Energy Council and Chairman of the Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association, introducing the Empowerment Center
Zhu Yinghua, Director of the Investment Promotion and Public Service Affairs Center of Shanghai Hongqiao Business District, delivered a speech titled "Building the First Stop for Yangtze River Delta Enterprises Going Global." He emphasized deepening institutional innovation, enhancing Hongqiao hub's capabilities, and promoting efficient allocation of global resources. He also highlighted fostering new quality productive forces, strengthening high-end industrial clusters, and building a R&D agglomeration zone for the Yangtze River Delta. The "Hongqiao Services + Yangtze River Delta Manufacturing + Global Markets" model will be refined to make Hongqiao the first stop for enterprises going global.
Zhu Yinghua, Director of the Investment Promotion and Public Service Affairs Center of Shanghai Hongqiao Business District, delivering a speech
Johnny Browaeys, Expert Committee Member of the European Energy Storage Association and Head of the European Team at MoonickAsia, officially released European energy storage project procurement demands, bringing tangible opportunities for Sino-foreign cooperation in the storage industry.
Johnny Browaeys, Expert Committee Member of the European Energy Storage Association and Head of the European Team at MoonickAsia, making a project announcement
Subsequently, Mi Yue, Executive President of the Shanghai New Energy Industry Association, introduced the preparation progress and highlights of "SNEC PV+ 19th International Solar Photovoltaic and Smart Energy (Shanghai) Conference & Exhibition," "SNEC ES+ 12th International Energy Storage and Battery (Shanghai) Conference & Exhibition," and "SNEC H2+ 10th International Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell (Shanghai) Conference & Exhibition" (collectively referred to as SNEC EXPO) at the SNEC PV-Storage-Hydrogen press briefing. The annual SNEC EXPO, focusing on the frontiers of PV, storage, and hydrogen industry chains and gathering the world's most influential new energy resources, has evolved over 19 years into the world's most influential international, professional, and large-scale cooperation and exhibition platform. This year's event is especially noteworthy as it coincides with the first year of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, where "energy transition" has risen to a national strategic priority.
Mi Yue, Executive President of the Shanghai New Energy Industry Association, presenting the preparation status of SNEC EXPO 2026
Mi Yue noted that based on registration data, this year's exhibition will attract over 3,000 exhibitors from more than 90 countries and regions, with industry giants gathering. The event comprehensively covers upstream materials and equipment, midstream system integration, downstream power station construction and diverse applications, and extends to EPC engineering, software development, battery recycling, testing and certification, showcasing the full industrial ecosystem. An estimated audience of over 500,000 visitors and an exhibition area exceeding 360,000 square meters are expected.
The conference will bring together diverse government and enterprise representatives from around the world, building a high-level international exchange platform. With diversified and high-value conference formats, it will gather global insights and practical experience, covering technological frontiers, market trends, and industrial applications.
Finally, Mi Yue announced that SNEC EXPO 2026 will be held as scheduled from June 3 to 5 at the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Center, and expressed the hope to provide more opportunities for global exhibition and exchange for enterprises stationed in the Global New Energy Empowerment Center.
During the same press briefing period, the Global New Energy Empowerment Center, in collaboration with China National Radio New Energy, conducted exclusive interviews with industry leading entrepreneurs at its multifunctional all-media professional production center.
