On April 17, the 8th Energy Storage Carnival 2026, hosted by the Energy Storage Leaders Alliance, concluded successfully in Shanghai. Guangzhou Zhiguang Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd. (“Zhiguang Energy Storage”), a pioneer and leader in cascaded high-voltage, large-capacity energy storage technology, was invited to attend this grand industry event. Together with leading brands across the energy storage value chain, the company explored new opportunities and jointly outlined a new development blueprint for the energy storage industry during the “15th Five-Year Plan” period.
Under the theme “Blueprinting the 15th Five-Year Plan: Launching a New Era of Energy Storage,” this year’s carnival focused on key topics such as technological innovation, market trend analysis, and coordinated development across the industrial chain. The event served as a high-level platform for industry exchange and collaboration, fostering consensus and injecting strong momentum into high-quality industry growth, while promoting the large-scale and standardized development of new energy storage during the 15th Five-Year Plan period.
Insights into the Future: Unlocking New Opportunities in Energy Storage
During the panel discussion titled “Institutional Innovation: Opportunities for the Energy Storage Industry Under the Capacity Pricing Mechanism,” Tang Xu, Technical Director of Zhiguang Energy Storage, shared forward-looking and practical insights. Based on the policy background of Document No. 114, he elaborated on value restructuring and high-quality development pathways for the new energy storage industry, providing an in-depth interpretation of the far-reaching impact of the new capacity pricing policy.
Tang noted that with the implementation of the new capacity pricing mechanism, the “reliable capacity” compensation model is elevating energy storage from a supporting role to a core system resource. Energy storage is now expected to share peak power supply responsibilities alongside coal-fired power, placing stringent requirements on system performance and refined operations.
From a system performance perspective, peak output must precisely match dispatch instructions and meet long-duration requirements of four hours or more, ensuring high availability and millisecond-level response. In terms of safety, management is shifting from passive protection to proactive prevention, with strict control over cell consistency and degradation rates to ensure reliable operation.
On the operational side, companies must establish regional policy early-warning mechanisms and intelligent trading systems. By combining capacity payments as a baseline with market-based revenue enhancement, enterprises can achieve full lifecycle management—ensuring projects are buildable, profitable, and sustainable. Zhiguang’s cascaded high-voltage technology, for example, with its efficient direct-mount architecture, aligns well with long-duration and high-reliability requirements, demonstrating clear competitive advantages under rigorous performance assessments.
In response to regional policy divergence, corporate strategies are evolving from homogeneous competition toward a three-dimensional approach integrating “regional focus + technology adaptation + business model innovation,” enabling companies to navigate industry consolidation cycles with greater revenue certainty.
At the event, Zhiguang Energy Storage was once again recognized among the “Top 100 New Energy Storage Brands in China” for the third consecutive year. This honor reflects strong industry recognition of the company’s technological capabilities, market performance, and brand influence, further solidifying its benchmark position in the new energy storage sector.
Partnering for Success: Opening a New Chapter in Energy Storage
Zhiguang Energy Storage remains committed to its mission of “helping customers use energy safely, economically, and comfortably.” The company continues to focus on cascaded high-voltage, large-capacity energy storage technology, advancing industry standardization and large-scale application.
Looking ahead, Zhiguang Energy Storage will continue to deliver more efficient, reliable, and intelligent solutions to the global energy storage market. By strengthening collaborative innovation with partners across the value chain, the company aims to support the green transformation of global energy systems and contribute to a more dynamic and sustainable energy storage era during the 15th Five-Year Plan period.
