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1、 Exhibition Background
In order to actively respond to the national "dual carbon" strategy, promote the optimization of the energy structure and green low-carbon transformation of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, and assist in the construction of a new power system and the innovative development of the smart energy industry, it is planned to invite guidance from the Wuhan Municipal People's Government, Wuhan Development and Reform Commission, Wuhan Energy Bureau, Wuhan Economic and Information Technology Bureau and other units, and jointly organize the "2026 Sixth Yangtze River Economic Belt (Wuhan) New Power Industry and Smart Energy Expo" with the Hubei Electric Power Enterprise Service Association and Hubei Electric Power Machinery Industry Association, which will be held from April 24-26, 2026 at the Wuhan International Expo Center in China.
The theme of this expo is "Intelligent Construction of New Power System, Empowering Green Yangtze River Economy". The conference will focus on core areas such as new power system construction, smart energy technology application, energy digital transformation, clean energy development and utilization, energy storage technology and equipment, smart grid and transmission and distribution, comprehensive energy services, green low-carbon parks, etc. It will gather cutting-edge technologies, innovative products and system solutions in the industry, and create a high-level and professional industrial platform that integrates summit forums, exhibitions, technical exchanges, supply and demand docking, and achievement release.
We sincerely invite you to take the time to attend and join the industry's grand event!
2、 Core Highlights
1. Upgraded in scale, presenting a panoramic view of the industrial chain with an expected exhibition area of over 20000 square meters, attracting more than 400 well-known domestic and foreign enterprises to participate, fully covering the entire energy production, transmission, storage, consumption, and management industry chain.
2. A feast of ideas and forward-looking trends will be held at the same time as the "Yangtze River Economic Belt New Power System Development Summit Forum" and multiple special seminars and technical press conferences. Government leaders, academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering, industry leaders, senior experts and scholars will be invited to share their insights, identify policy directions, and discuss development paths together.
3. Accurate docking, significant commercial and trade effectiveness. Multiple supply and demand procurement docking meetings and project promotion meetings were organized, and specialized audiences such as energy regulatory departments, power grid companies, power generation groups, industrial parks, large energy consuming units, investment institutions, and engineering design units from various provinces and cities along the Yangtze River Economic Belt were invited to attend, promoting industrial cooperation and commercial implementation.
4. Smart Experience, Scene Application Zero Distance Special Smart Energy and Zero Carbon Park Demonstration Application Scene Exhibition Area, vividly showcasing innovative models and practical achievements such as "source network load storage integration", "virtual power plant", "light storage and charging integration".
5. Wuhan, located at the core of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, has geographical advantages and radiates the region. It connects the east and west, and links the north and south, making it the best window and hub for observing and participating in the energy transformation of the Yangtze River Economic Belt.
3、 Five major forums
(1) Yangtze River Economic Belt Smart Energy Digital Power Development Forum
Forum Theme: Integration of Data and Intelligence, Electrification of the Yangtze River - Co creating a New Ecological System of Smart Electricity
Forum content: Focusing on the main theme of "digitalization, networking, and intelligence", we will deeply explore the innovative application and deep integration of new generation information technologies such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, big data, and digital twins in the power system's generation, transmission, distribution, use, and storage. We will promote breakthroughs in smart power technology, standard construction, industrial collaboration, and ecological prosperity in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, empower the construction of new power systems, and help promote the green, low-carbon, and high-quality development of regional economy.
(2) 2026 Yangtze River Economic Belt Forum on New Energy Storage Technologies and Safe Development
Forum Theme: Smart Gathering of Yangtze River "Storage" Power for the Future - Building a Safe and Efficient New Energy Storage Industry Ecology Together
Forum content: Development trends of new energy storage technologies and industrial opportunities in the Yangtze River Economic Belt; The key role and policy interpretation of energy storage in the construction of new power systems; Innovation and industrialization path of energy storage technology from a global perspective; Establish a solid bottom line for the safety management and practice of new energy storage throughout its entire lifecycle; Progress and challenges in lithium-ion battery technology; Diversified technological advancements such as sodium ion batteries, flow batteries, and compressed air energy storage; Frontier of solid-state batteries; Energy storage system integration and intelligent operation and maintenance technology; Innovation in application scenarios such as integrated light storage and charging, industrial and commercial energy storage, and energy storage power stations; Interpretation and construction of energy storage safety standard system; Mechanism and prevention technology of battery thermal runaway; Fire safety solutions for energy storage systems; Risk assessment, monitoring and early warning, and emergency response; The role of insurance and finance in energy storage risk management; Energy storage business model and pricing mechanism; The participation path of energy storage under the reform of the electricity market; Collaborative development strategy of energy storage industry in the Yangtze River Economic Belt; Integration of production and development to promote the large-scale development of energy storage; International cooperation and market development.
(3) Yangtze River Economic Belt Distribution Network Transformation and Upgrading and Active Distribution Network Forum
Forum Theme: Empowering the Yangtze River "Network" for the Future - Building a New Ecology of Highly Elastic and Intelligent Active Distribution Network
Conference content: Development strategy and policy orientation of distribution network from the perspective of new power system; The construction of key technology system for active distribution network and its application prospects in the Yangtze River Economic Belt; The integration and innovation of digital twin, artificial intelligence, and Internet of Things technology in the intelligent transformation of distribution networks; Challenges and practices of safe and stable operation of distribution networks under high proportion of distributed energy access; New methods and tools for distribution network planning that adapt to the "dual carbon" goal; Interpretation and localization practice of technical standard system for active distribution network; Planning and integration technology for AC/DC hybrid distribution networks and microgrids; Engineering practice and case sharing of upgrading and renovating distribution networks; Distributed energy plug and play and collaborative regulation technology; Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Aggregation Regulation and Market Participation; Technologies for situational awareness, fault self-healing, and resilience enhancement in distribution networks; The application of power big data and digital twin platform in distribution network operation and maintenance.
(4) 2026 Yangtze River Economic Belt (Wuhan) Electricity Market and Carbon Market Coordination Forum
Forum Theme: Mechanism Collaboration, Green Empowerment, Yangtze River Future!
Forum content: This forum aims to build a platform for high-end dialogue, experience exchange, and practical cooperation, gathering wisdom from government agencies, academia, power companies, carbon market related institutions, financial institutions, and technology enterprises to jointly explore key issues, innovative mechanisms, and practical paths for the coordinated development of the power market and carbon market in the Yangtze River Economic Belt. It provides strong support for promoting regional energy economy environment coordinated governance and serving the national "dual carbon" strategy.
(5) 2026 Yangtze River Economic Belt (Wuhan) Virtual Power Plant Commercial Operation Forum
Forum Theme: Aggregation Empowerment · Intelligent Future Management
Conference content: This forum is based in Wuhan and radiates the Yangtze River Economic Belt, aiming to focus on the core proposition of virtual power plants moving from "demonstration pilot" to "large-scale commercial operation", and build a high-end cooperation platform that integrates policy interpretation, technical exchange, business model exploration, and project docking. The forum will gather wisdom and strength from all parties to jointly solve key bottlenecks such as the marketization mechanism, profit model, technical standards, and data security of virtual power plants, explore the development path and industrial ecology of virtual power plants with the characteristics of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, and empower regional energy green and low-carbon transformation and high-quality economic development.
4、 2026 Yangtze River Economic Belt (Wuhan) Power Enterprise Supply and Demand Matchmaking Conference
Theme: Precise docking, win-win future - Empowering the construction of a new power system in the Yangtze River Economic Belt
(1) Demand side (about 80-100): power generation enterprises (five major power generation group regional companies, new energy investment enterprises, etc.), power grid enterprises (State Grid Hubei Electric Power and City Company, South Grid related units), large industrial enterprises, industrial park management committees, public utilities (subways, airports, hospitals, universities, etc.), urban investment and construction platforms, energy investment companies.
(2) Suppliers (approximately 100-150): core exhibitors (equipment manufacturers, technology solution providers, engineering service providers, etc.), selected high-quality upstream and downstream enterprises in the industrial chain.
(3) Special invited guests: representatives from government and industry regulatory departments, industry experts, financial institution representatives, and media representatives.
Activity format: The core form is the "pre matching+on-site docking" mode to ensure docking efficiency and accuracy
The organizing committee aims to maximize the exhibition effect of enterprises and sponsor them to achieve market development strategies. We have specially formulated different sponsorship plans for your reference! Several industry related awards will be set up separately, and exhibitors who participate in the 6th Yangtze River Economic Belt (Wuhan) New Power Industry and Smart Energy Expo in 2026 will have the opportunity to participate in the award ceremony. The conference awards include the "Top Ten Brand Award, Excellent Enterprise (and Entrepreneur) Award, New Enterprise Award, etc.
