Date: 4 June 2026
Room: InterContinental Shanghai Hongqiao NECC, Grand Ballroom 1
Time: 13:30-17:45
This summit, themed “Building a New Energy System and a Green Financial Ecosystem to Empower an Energy-Powered Nation,” focuses on financial support pathways for the photovoltaic industry's transition from supplementary to primary energy. The summit features four themes: 1) Innovation in Financial Toolkits: Constructing a green investment and financing system tailored to emerging business models; 2) Scenario-Driven Investment: Commercial Practices in Zero-Carbon Parks, Virtual Power Plants, and Direct Green Power Connections; 3) Digital and Intelligent Empowerment: Reshaping photovoltaic asset management and financial risk control through AI and electricity-computing synergy; 4) Financial Strategies and Energy Transition for Global Supply Chains and ESG Disclosure to Building a Green Future Together.
Centered on the framework of “financial tools—application scenarios—technological foundations—global perspectives,” the summit delves into green finance’s innovative mechanisms to promote source-grid-load-storage coordination and enhance the integration capacity of new energy. It aims to facilitate efficient alignment of capital, technology, and markets. By bringing together representatives from industry, academia, research, government, and finance, the summit seeks to explore new pathways for financial empowerment in building an energy-powered nation, providing robust support for the comprehensive green transformation of the economy and society.
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Chairman: Ms. Jingli Shi, Research Fellow at the Energy Research Institute, National Development and Reform Commission Co-Chair & Executive Director: Ms. Xinyuan Zhu, Deputy Secretary-General of SNEC Organizing Committee and Shanghai New Energy Industry Association; Member of Energy Investment Committee of China Investment Association Expert Committee; Member of Foreign Economic Cooperation Advisory Committee, China World Trade Organization Research Association |
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Speakers |
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13:30-13:33 |
Welcome speech |
Ms. Xinyuan Zhu Deputy Secretary-General of SNEC Organizing Committee and Shanghai New Energy Industry Association; Member of Energy Investment Committee of China Investment Association Expert Committee; Member of Foreign Economic Cooperation Advisory Committee, China World Trade Organization Research Association |
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13:33-13:45 |
Opening speech
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Mr. Yaowei Sun Chairman of the Energy Investment Committee of the China Investment Association; Former chief inspector of the National Energy Administration |
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Theme 1: Innovation in Financial Toolkits: Constructing a green investment and financing system tailored to emerging business models Moderator: Ms. Xinyuan Zhu, Deputy Secretary-General of SNEC Organizing Committee and Shanghai New Energy Industry Association; Member of Energy Investment Committee of China Investment Association Expert Committee; Member of Foreign Economic Cooperation Advisory Committee, China World Trade Organization Research Association |
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13:45-14:00 |
Presentation 1.1 Key Development Priorities and Mechanisms for New Energy Sources such as Photovoltaics During the "15th Five-Year Plan" Period |
Ms. Jingli Shi Research Fellow at the Energy Research Institute, National Development and Reform Commission |
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14:00-14:15 |
Presentation 1.2 Building a Green Investment and Financing System for New Business Forms: Opportunities and Challenges in New Energy Equity Investment |
Mr. Chenxi Zhang General Manager of Shanghai Kezhuan Jixin Private Equity Fund Management Co., Ltd. |
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14:15-14:30 |
Presentation 1.3 Transition loans and bonds may become the preferred financing instruments for transitioning companies' photovoltaic projects. |
Ms. Hongfeng Xu Research Fellow at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; Deputy Secretary-General of the Policy and Development Committee, China Association of Environmental Protection Industry (CAEPI) |
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14:30-14:45 |
Presentation 1.4 Aligning with Dual Carbon Goals · Empowering the 15th Five-Year Plan: Strategic Planning and Precise Application of Policy Funds in the Energy Sector |
Ms. Yuna Tian Deputy Director of the Research Institute, Guoxin International Engineering Consulting Group Co., Ltd. |
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14:45-15:00 |
Presentation 1.5 Powering Africa: Opportunities for growth |
Ms. Rentia Van Tonder Global Head of Power and Renewable Energy, Standard Bank Group |
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Theme 2: Scenario-Driven Investment: Commercial Practices in Zero-Carbon Parks, Virtual Power Plants, and Direct Green Power Connections Moderator: Ms. Jingli Shi, Professor, Energy Research Institute of Academy of Macroeconomic Research |
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15:00-15:15 |
Presentation 2.1 Thoughts on the development pattern and market-oriented trading of new energy in China |
Mr. Dunnan Liu Professor at North China Electric Power University and Secretary-General of the Energy Internet Committee of the China Energy Research Society |
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15:15-15:30 |
Presentation 2.2 Zero-Carbon Park Development: Opportunities and Challenges |
Ms. Qionghui Li Chief Expert of the China Energy Research Society |
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15:30-15:45 |
Presentation 2.3 Synergy Mechanism and Practical Pathways of the Green Certificate System with Energy Transition and Carbon Emission Reduction Policies |
Mr. Ye Tao Deputy Director, Center for Renewable Energy Development of Energy Research Institute (NDRC) |
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15:45-16:00 |
Presentation 2.4 Mechanism for Realizing the Ecological Value of China's "100% Green Electricity" |
Mr. Hanyun Wang President of the Huzhou New Energy Cloud Carbon Neutrality Research Institute |
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Theme 3: Digital and Intelligent Empowerment: Reshaping photovoltaic asset management and financial risk control through AI and electricity-computing synergy Moderator: Ms. Xinyuan Zhu, Deputy Secretary-General of SNEC Organizing Committee and Shanghai New Energy Industry Association; Member of Energy Investment Committee of China Investment Association Expert Committee; Member of Foreign Economic Cooperation Advisory Committee, China World Trade Organization Research Association |
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16:00-16:15 |
Presentation 3.1 Ant Digital Technologies’ New Energy Inclusive Finance Business Practice |
Mr. Hao Zheng Deputy General Manager of the New Energy and Trusted Industries Division, Ant Digital Technologies |
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16:15-16:30 |
Presentation 3.2 Charting a Risk-Resilient Blueprint for the Future of Global Energy Storage |
Mr. Yinghui Yuan Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Generali China Insurance Co., Ltd. |
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16:30-16:45 |
Presentation3.3 The Photovoltaic Industry's Cross-Cycle Development Empowered by Industrial Finance |
Mr. Haoran Wei Director of Photovoltaic Finance Business Department, Huaneng Tiancheng Leasing Co., Ltd. |
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16:45-17:00 |
Presentation 3.4 Financialization of New Energy Assets: From PPA to Revenue Hedging |
Ms. Hedan Liu Senior Director, Sany Silicon Energy |
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17:00-17:15 |
Presentation 3.5 Digitizing the Technical Truth: The Role of the "Technical Oracle" in the World's First On-Chain C&I Solar Bond |
Dr. Xavier Daval CEO & President, kiloWattsol SAS, France |
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Panel discussion: Financial Strategies and Energy Transition for Global Supply Chains and ESG Disclosure to Building a Green Future Together Moderator: Mr. Jijiang He, Deputy Director (Executive) of the Energy Transformation Center, School of Social Sciences, Tsinghua University; Deputy Secretary-General of the Carbon Neutrality Special Committee, China Energy Research Society |
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17:15-17:45 |
Topic 1 How to Leverage International Investment as an Engine to Drive a New Paradigm of Synergistic Development in the Green Energy Supply Chain and ESG |
Ms. Lydia Linna Liu Vice Chair & Secretary-General, Global Investment Council |
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Topic 2 Digital Intelligence-Driven Professional Services: Setting a New Benchmark for AI Applications |
Ms. Judy Li Ernst & Young (China) Advisory Limited; ESG and Sustainability Leader, EY Greater China |
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Topic 3 Evolution and Interpretation of China's Policies on Asset Digitization and Digital Assets |
Mr. Caixu Tang Research Fellow at the China Enterprise Innovation Institute |
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Topic 4 Analysis of Green Finance's Role in Supporting Thin-Film Power Generation Glass and the BIPV Industry |
Ms. Guiyun Yang Deputy Director of the Resources and Energy Research Institute, and Director of the Green Energy Research Center, China International Economic Consultants Co., Ltd. |
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Supporting Partners: |
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Ernst & Young Global Limited |
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Supporting Partners: |
China International Economic Consultants Co., Ltd. |
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