From November 17-20, the 2026 9th China International Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Industry Conference, themed "Integration of PV and Energy Storage, Co-building the Ecosystem, Chaining the Future," will be grandly held in Chengdu, China. As one of the key parallel sessions of the conference, the Forum on Integrated Development of New Energy Local Consumption Projects and Virtual Power Plants, co-hosted by the conference organizing committee and Bajie New Energy, will be held concurrently. The forum will gather stakeholders from upstream and downstream new energy sectors, universities, consulting firms, financial institutions, legal service providers, and other fields to jointly explore policies, technologies, and project development related to the integrated development of new energy local consumption and virtual power plants, contributing to the healthy development of the industry.

2026 is already halfway through. The photovoltaic industry is stepping into a critical stage of new high-quality development — capacity rationalization, technology iteration, cost volatility, and efficiency upgrades.

Summer heat waves are here Factory air conditioners running at full capacity, production line electricity consumption surging Commercial and industrial electricity prices enter peak periods Electricity prices skyrocket, bills become "scorching hot" Yet rooftop PV on factory roofs "suffers from heatstroke" Can only watch helplessly as electricity bills "burn away" profits