Sungrow Chief Scientist David Zhao Unveils 10 Trends Driving the Convergence of Clean Energy and AI at APSARA Conference

Two Key Data Points: Record Solar Capacity, Vast Room for Energy Storage Growth David cited two sets of figures to illustrate the scale of the opportunity. By mid-year, China's installed solar PV capacity had reached 1,286 GW, surpassing coal-fired power capacity for the first time to become the country's largest source of installed generation capacity. This marks a turning point in China's energy mix and a milestone in bringing clean electricity to industries, businesses and households across the country.

By comparison, global installed capacity of electrochemical energy storage currently stands at just 700 GWh. Against estimated demand of 15 TWh by 2050, today's capacity represents only 5% of the projected requirement, leaving room for at least a nineteenfold increase.