Linking the Yangtze River Delta: Building a “Bridge” for Green Energy
Time:2024-07-25

On July 23 and 24, to seize emerging industry development opportunities, Jiang Fan, Party Secretary and Chairman of Beijing Energy Holding (BEH), and Zhang Fengyang, Vice President, led a delegation to conduct a research visit to Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, and Shanghai. During the visit, BEH signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Trina Solar and engaged in in-depth discussions with Wanbang Digital Energy. They also visited the East China Branch of Beijing Energy International to conduct research, provide guidance, and inject new momentum into the company’s high-quality and sustainable development in the Yangtze River Delta Region.







On July 23, the delegation visited Trina Solar and had a discussion with Gao Jifan, Chairman and CEO, and other relevant executives. Both parties reached a consensus on further deepening exchanges and cooperation to achieve mutual development.


Jiang Fan highlighted the strong complementarity between BEH and Trina Solar in market expansion, innovation, and resource allocation, noting the vast potential for collaborative development. He expressed hope that this strategic cooperation agreement would allow both parties to fully leverage their respective strengths, jointly explore new models for the coordinated development of energy companies and enhance deep cooperation in areas such as source-grid-load-storage integration, zero-carbon industrial parks, and residential photovoltaics. The focus will be on cultivating and developing new productive forces, accelerating the implementation of benchmark projects, strengthening the bonds of mutual benefit, and collectively advancing the green and low-carbon development agenda.







On July 24, the delegation had an in-depth exchange with Shao Danwei, Chairperson and President of Wanbang Digital Energy and founder of Star Charge, on strengthening cooperation in the new energy sector. They also toured the exhibition hall of Wanbang Digital Energy, gaining deeper insights into the company’s development, industrial layout, and innovations.


Both parties deeply discussed building a research and development system driven by technological innovation and characterized by a new power system. They agreed to solidify existing cooperation, leverage their respective strengths for efficient synergy in energy layout and virtual power plants, strengthen pragmatic cooperation, delve into the new energy field, and promote the high-quality development of the new energy industry, contributing wisdom and strength to achieving the dual carbon goals as soon as possible.







Subsequently, the delegation visited the East China Branch of Beijing Energy International, listening to the presentation on the company’s production operations, innovation development, market expansion, and team building. They also provided specific requirements for the next steps.


Jiang Fan commended Beijing Energy International for its innovative systems and mechanisms, highlighting the company’s impressive development. He also lauded the East China Branch for its outstanding achievements and positive morale.


Jiang Fan underscored the importance of seizing development opportunities, fostering a sense of urgency, and driving high-quality growth through strategic planning. He advocated for exploring new models in systems and mechanisms to advance pilot reforms, optimize management structures according to actual conditions, enhance incentives, integrate diverse forces, and continuously strengthen core competitiveness. He emphasized the need for innovative development, diversification of project formats, and achieving breakthroughs in integrated wind-solar-storage-charging projects. Additionally, he highlighted the critical role of Party leadership in ensuring strict governance, which in turn promotes robust corporate governance and provides strong political assurance for the company’s high-quality and rapid development.


Relevant department heads from the BEH, Zhang Ping, Chairman of the Board of Beijing Energy International, and Vice President Liu Dongsheng and Vice President Jin Xin also participated in the research visit.