On September 20, 2024, the 9th Western energy storage Forum and Xinjiang energy storage technology innovation system construction seminar was grandly opened in Urumqi, Xinjiang.

Zhu Junqiang, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and director of the Bureau of major scientific and technological tasks of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said in his speech, as a key supporting technology for the large-scale development of renewable energy, energy storage is promising and must be done. At present, the Chinese Academy of Sciences has a comprehensive layout in the research and development field of energy storage technology, basically covering all energy Storage Technology route. In the future, the Chinese Academy of Sciences will further strengthen scientific and technological research in the field of energy storage technology.

Zhu Junqiang, academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences and director of major science and technology task bureau of Chinese Academy of Sciences

the following is the full text of the speech:

At present, "Carbon Peak, carbon neutral" has become a global consensus and global goal, and it is also a strategic and indispensable field for big country competition. Standing at the height of the community of human destiny and China's sustainable development, General Secretary Xi Jinping put forward the grand goals of reaching the peak in 2030 and neutralizing in 2060. Economic and Social low-carbon development and energy green transformation are imperative! In the process of building a clean, low-carbon, safe and efficient new energy system, as the key supporting technology for the large-scale development of renewable energy, energy storage is promising and must be done!

As the highest academic institution of natural science in China, the highest consulting institution of science and technology, and the comprehensive research and development center of natural science and high technology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences has always kept its mission in mind since its establishment, advanced with science, and walked with the motherland. In his congratulatory letter to the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, General Secretary Xi Jinping made an important instruction of "two speeding up and one effort", namely, "accelerating the creation of original innovation sources, accelerating the breakthrough of key core technologies, and striving to seize the commanding heights of science and technology, to make new and greater contributions to building China into a world science and technology power".

At present, the Chinese Academy of Sciences has a comprehensive layout in the research and development field of energy storage technology, and more than 20 research institutes have been committed to the research and development work of "basic, strategic and forward-looking" energy storage technology for a long time, it basically covers all energy storage technology routes, including compressed air energy storage, flywheel energy storage, lithium battery energy storage, liquid flow batteryEnergy storage, sodium ion battery energy storage, superconducting energy storage, super capacitor, etc. In October 2022, 100 MW liquid flow battery energy storage and grid-connected power generation; In April 2024, 300 MW advanced compressed air energy storage demonstration power station in Feicheng, Shandong province realized grid-connected power generation, supporting large-scale application of renewable energy. In the future, the Chinese Academy of Sciences will further strengthen scientific and technological research in the field of energy storage technology. Make greater contributions to the global green development and the realization of China's "carbon peak, carbon neutral" development goals.

Xinjiang is an important energy production base in our country, with abundant new energy resources. As a national "three-base and one channel", Xinjiang shoulders the important responsibility of ensuring national energy security. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, Xinjiang focused on the strategic opportunity period of the development of new energy storage and formulated and issued a series of implementation opinions, methods and plans to promote the high-quality development of new energy and energy storage and accelerate the construction of new power systems. By the end of 2023, Xinjiang has added a new type of energy storage installed capacity of 2.7GW/8.3GWh, ranking first in the country in terms of power scale and energy scale, and the development of new energy storage has pressed the "acceleration key". It can be predicted that the development of new energy and energy storage industry in Xinjiang will surely increase by leaps and bounds in the future!

Friends, when the global energy storage industry is booming, the 9th Western energy storage Forum and Xinjiang energy storage technology innovation system construction seminar will be held in Urumqi. The Conference will be for scientists, young scholars, decision makers and industry provide a platform for communication and interaction. I hope all the guests attending the meeting can offer suggestions for the high-quality development of energy storage and promote the development of new energy productivity in western China.

Finally, I wish the 9th Western energy storage Forum and Xinjiang Energy storage science and technology innovation system construction seminar to be successfully held! I sincerely wish all guests a smooth work, good health and Maestro success!