From November 17 to 20, the 9th China International Solar and Energy Storage Industry Conference 2026 will be held in Chengdu, China. **Jerry Stokes, former Advisor to the Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Senior Advisor to the Global Solar Council, has confirmed his attendance.** Drawing on the forefront of global energy transformation, he will share in-depth insights from an international perspective and join industry peers in exploring new pathways for the coordinated development of the global solar and energy storage industries.

Jerry Stokes has more than 30 years of experience in the solar energy, energy storage, and electric vehicle charging industries. He is a seasoned technical expert in the solar and energy storage sectors and has extensive connections across international supply chains. At the 8th China International Solar and Energy Storage Industry Conference 2025, Stokes attended in person and delivered a keynote speech. He noted that solar energy is no longer merely a “clean energy solution,” but a key force generating tangible incremental value for the global economy. He also predicted that solar energy would become the world’s largest source of electricity by 2035.

As the global energy landscape undergoes profound changes, Stokes’s renewed participation in the China International Solar and Energy Storage Industry Conference will further strengthen his role as a bridge between international industry stakeholders. By helping overcome information barriers between Chinese and international markets, he will bring first-hand global industry perspectives to the conference, facilitating more efficient connections and mutually beneficial cooperation across the global solar and energy storage industries.