From November 17 to 20, the 2005 the 8th China International Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Industry Conference 2025, with the theme of "Shining Together with Photovoltaic and Energy Storage, Empowering Integration, and Creating a Smart Future," was held in Chengdu, Sichuan. At the event, China Wealth Media Group of Xinhua News Agency launched a video interview column titled "Dialogue with Light Chasers". Through face-to-face exchanges with representatives from government and enterprises, the column explored the paths for technological breakthroughs in the PV and energy storage industry, the bottom lines in the capacity competition, the wisdom in global layout, and sought the future direction of the new energy sector.

Against the backdrop of the accelerating global energy transition, innovation in PV technology has become the core driving force for promoting the replacement of clean energy. Currently, the PV technology landscape is flourishing with a variety of technological routes developing simultaneously. Where, then, lies the breakthrough point for the next generation of photovoltaic technology?

Dr. Xing Guoqiang, Chief Technology Officer of Tongwei Co., Ltd., provided a clear answer in the "Dialogue with Light Chasers" column: In the next 3 to 5 years, crystalline silicon PV technology will continue to dominate, with the core technological breakthrough focusing on the high-density upgrade of modules.