The 18th China Concentrating Solar Power Conference (CSPC) kicked off in the historic city of Dunhuang on September 11, 2024. The event gathered 720 participants, including government officials, industry professionals, and leading experts from across the nation, who held extensive discussions on latest advancements and cutting-edge technologies in the CSP industry.
Academician Xu Jianzhong of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Wang Liqi, Secretary of Jiuquan Municipal Party Committee, delivered speeches at the opening ceremony. They lauded the CSP sector for its significant role in advancing energy transition and promoting sustainable development, and urged the participants to strengthen collaboration and continue pushing for the progress and widespread application of CSP technology.
Wang Liqi, Secretary of Jiuquan Municipal Party Committee
Senior officials from the organizing, supporting, and hosting entities also delivered speeches. They reaffirmed their commitment to developing the CSP industry, and vowed to do their part in promoting energy transition and sustainable development in China and beyond.
Chen Song, General Manager of SunSum Technology Co., Ltd., the host and co-organizer of 2024 CSPC
Liang Yuan, Secretary-General of the China Renewable Energy Society (CRES)
Liu Qibin, Deputy Secretary-General of the Chinese Society of Engineering Thermophysics
Zhou Xiang, Discipline Inspection Committee Secretary and researcher at the Institute of Electrical Engineering (IEE), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), representative of the hosting entity
Wang Zhifeng, Chairman of CSPC, President of the China Solar Thermal Alliance, and researcher at IEE, CAS
The 2024 CSPC not only provided a valuable platform for CSP experts and scholars to exchange ideas, but also injected new momentum into the progress and application of CSP technology in China. With concerted efforts and the ongoing reforms in the Chinese power market, the CSP industry is poised for a promising future.
The 2024 CSPC lasts three days, two days of presentations and discussions followed by one day of power plant tours. The conference covers 11 major topics, featuring oral presentations, a one-on-one session with experts, a debate on CSP technology, and exhibitions from nearly 30 organizations. For more information, please scan the QR code below.
