URGENT UPDATE: The highly anticipated CFE2026: The 6th China Flow Battery Energy Storage Conference is set to take place in Hangzhou, China on March 17-18, 2026. This landmark event will gather over 1,000 participants, marking a significant milestone in the global energy storage landscape.
With the world intensifying its focus on carbon neutrality, the conference comes at a crucial time when the demand for innovative energy solutions is skyrocketing. The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee has underscored the urgent need for advancements in long-duration energy storage technologies, particularly flow batteries, to support the ongoing energy transition.
Zhang Jianhua, Party Secretary and Director of the National Energy Administration, has emphasized the strategic importance of these technologies in achieving China’s dual carbon goals. He states that prioritizing long-duration energy storage is essential for stabilizing renewable energy integration, addressing the unpredictable nature of wind and solar power.
Academician Zhao Tianshou from the Chinese Academy of Sciences highlighted that the transition to carbon neutrality is inextricably linked to energy storage innovations. As the global reliance on data centers and AI continues to surge, the demand for robust energy solutions is expected to rise significantly, projecting an increase in energy storage capacity from 16.5 GWh in 2024 to 209.4 GWh by 2030.
The conference will feature over 50 keynote speeches and 100 premium exhibition booths, focusing on the latest innovations and challenges in flow battery technology. Experts from across the globe, including top leaders from academia and industry, will convene to discuss advancements in key materials and applications for long-duration energy storage.
The event, organized in collaboration with the Asia Flow Battery Industry Alliance and the Yangtze River Delta Flow Battery Energy Storage Ecosystem Alliance, promises to be the largest of its kind. It aims to create a comprehensive platform for collaboration, investment, and resource optimization within the flow battery sector.
As the conference approaches, the urgency to adopt safer, more efficient energy storage solutions becomes increasingly clear. With the rapid development of AI and data centers, the synergy of “energy storage + renewable energy” may soon become the gold standard for sustainable infrastructure.
This groundbreaking summit is not just an event; it is a pivotal opportunity for stakeholders to shape the future of the energy sector. The flow battery technology could become one of the most lucrative investment avenues for the next two decades.
Stay tuned for more updates as we bring you live coverage from the CFE2026 conference, which promises to set the stage for transformative developments in energy storage worldwide.
