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The 3rd Energy Electronics Industry Innovation Competition and the 4th Advanced Energy Storage Technology Innovation Challenge (hereinafter referred to as the "Competition") are scheduled to be held from July 2025 to December 2025. The relevant matters are notified as follows:
In order to implement the relevant deployment of the "Guiding Opinions on the Development of Energy Electronics Industry" and the "Action Plan for High quality Development of New Energy Storage Manufacturing Industry", the Industrial Development Promotion Center of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has held three consecutive Advanced Energy Storage Technology Innovation Challenge Competitions and two Energy Electronics Industry Innovation Competitions since 2022. It has received more than 1800 entries and produced a batch of excellent works with high innovation and commercial potential. It has gathered innovative forces from solar photovoltaic products and technologies, new energy storage products and technologies, energy electronics key information technology products and their applications in key terminal markets from around the world, and produced a batch of excellent works with high innovation and commercial potential, promoting the transformation and landing of a batch of excellent achievements, and promoting the energy electronics industry and new energy electronics. High quality development of energy storage industry.
In order to further break through the technology in various fields of energy electronics, enhance product supply capacity, and promote the high-quality development of the energy electronics industry and new energy storage industry, the center plans to organize and implement the 3rd Energy Electronics Industry Innovation Competition and the 4th Advanced Energy Storage Technology Innovation Challenge from July 2025 to December 2025.
To support the implementation of China's "dual carbon" strategic goals, promote the construction of a modern industrial system, accelerate the cultivation and strengthening of strategic emerging industries, coordinate the deep integration of modern information and energy technology, accelerate the improvement of technological innovation capabilities and industrial competitive advantages in the energy electronics industry and new energy storage industry, consolidate the foundation of scientific and technological self-reliance, strengthen the supply of key common technologies, cutting-edge leading technologies, modern engineering technologies, and disruptive innovation technologies, start from the supply side, focus on manufacturing, take hard technology as the guide, and aim for industrialization, promote technological breakthroughs and product supply capacity enhancement in various fields of energy electronics, and promote the high-end, intelligent, green, and integrated development of the energy electronics industry and new energy storage industry.
Host:
Industrial Development Promotion Center of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
Undertaking Unit:
Changzhou Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, Liyang Municipal People's Government, Hangzhou Development and Reform Commission, Panyu District People's Government of Guangzhou, and Liyang High tech Industrial Development Zone Management Committee of Jiangsu Province
The competition is aimed at solar photovoltaic products and technologies, new energy storage products and technologies, key information technology products in energy electronics and their applications in key terminal markets. There are four categories of competition topics: innovative and creative, innovative product, innovative application, and thematic competition. The specific questions for each competition are as follows:
Innovation and creativity are original technologies based on new concepts, principles, and methods, focusing on innovative technologies with a maturity level of 1-5. The participating projects are required to have strong creativity and technical feasibility, and in principle, preliminary product prototypes must have been formed. Mainly aimed at solving pain points and bottlenecks encountered in the development of new energy storage and solar photovoltaic technologies, as well as seeking innovative and creative ideas for future oriented new concepts, principles, and methods, divided into two directions: solar photovoltaic and new energy storage.
1. Direction of solar photovoltaics. This includes but is not limited to efficient new material stability, battery structure and low-cost process innovation, component reliability improvement, intelligent operation and maintenance algorithms, cross scenario fusion adaptation, and low-carbon technologies throughout the entire lifecycle, addressing pain points such as efficiency, cost, and scene adaptation. This direction is only open to universities for solicitation.
2. New energy storage direction. This includes but is not limited to new energy storage technologies, new energy storage support technologies, and new energy storage manufacturing technologies, especially key scientific and technical issues in the energy storage field such as intrinsic safety, calendar life, cycle times, power response, initial procurement cost and full lifecycle electricity cost control, intelligent sensing and monitoring, carbon footprint accounting, etc.
The innovation and creativity category adopts the methods of peer review and on-site defense. Participants provide application forms for their entries, and the expert committee will independently, objectively, and fairly evaluate and score the participating teams according to the unified evaluation criteria. The winning projects of each track will be evaluated based on the ranking of ticket points.
Innovative product categories are market-oriented applications, focusing on samples or product prototypes that integrate single or multiple single technologies, with a focus on innovative technologies with a maturity level of 5-8. The participating projects are required to have a certain level of product maturity and industrialization foundation. Mainly targeting R&D samples with industrialization conditions, we explore advanced and well industrialized R&D technologies, divided into two directions: solar photovoltaic and new energy storage.
1. Solar photovoltaic direction: Mainly set up photovoltaic equipment competition (focusing on key equipment such as silicon material purification, battery manufacturing, module packaging, etc.), photovoltaic auxiliary material/consumables competition (focusing on key auxiliary materials/consumables in silicon material cutting, cell manufacturing, module packaging, etc.), photovoltaic cell/component competition (focusing on high-efficiency battery technologies such as PERC, TOPCon, HJT, IBC, and process innovation and industrial application of high-power, flexible, and stacked tile modules), power plant component competition (focusing on reliability improvement and intelligent upgrading of core equipment such as inverters, brackets, and combiner boxes), photovoltaic power plant design and construction competition (focusing on design institutes and EPC) There are six types of competition topics: collaborative system integration optimization, complex terrain adaptability design, and full cycle efficiency improvement, as well as photovoltaic power station management and operation competition (focusing on intelligent operation and maintenance, full lifecycle data-driven, and asset value enhancement).
2. New energy storage directions: including but not limited to lithium-ion batteries, sodium ion batteries, aqueous batteries, lithium sulfur batteries, solid-state batteries, supercapacitors, liquid metal batteries, organic batteries, dual ion batteries, etc.
The innovative product category adopts the methods of peer review, expert deliberation, and third-party testing. Participants provide proof materials such as the entry book, third-party testing report, and user usage report. The organizing committee organizes an expert group to independently, objectively, and fairly evaluate and score based on the application materials and on-site defense situation of the competition. The winning project is ranked according to the ticket score. Among them, participants in the new energy storage direction provide scientific research sample application forms and research and development samples. The organizing committee entrusts relevant units to conduct third-party testing based on the evaluation criteria, and the winning projects are determined by the test results and scoring criteria. If it is not possible to send samples for large-scale installations, a registration form and product (sample) description can be provided first, and experts can be organized for on-site inspections according to necessity later. The specific testing methods shall refer to the national or industry standards. If there are no national or industry standards, the testing shall be conducted in accordance with the testing outline formulated by the expert committee.
Innovative applications are aimed at various application scenarios related to the energy electronics industry, guided by the needs of users, enterprises, and local governments, requiring participating projects to propose excellent solutions or application cases. The main focus is on the key technologies of energy digitization, comprehensive energy utilization products and solutions, typical applications of green carbon reduction, and other innovative technologies, as well as the support and application of product applications in various energy application fields, to promote advanced product and technology demonstrations and lead industrial development.
The innovative application category adopts the methods of peer review and on-site defense. Participants provide solutions or application case applications, and the organizing committee organizes an expert group to independently, objectively, and fairly evaluate and score based on the application materials and on-site defense situation. The winning project is ranked according to the ticket score.
Specialized competitions mainly focus on industry pain points and difficult problems, with leading companies providing real data and typical application scenarios. Participants are required to provide advanced technical solutions based on on-site reality and industry challenges. For different competition questions, various methods such as peer review, on-site defense, simulation calculation, third-party testing, and on-site demonstration are adopted. Participants provide different types of proof materials such as application forms for their entries, third-party testing reports, user usage reports, simulation software, and physical products. Expert committees and experts independently, objectively, and fairly evaluate and score the participating teams according to the unified evaluation standards, and determine the winning projects in each track. Specifically, as follows:：
Focusing on the three core bottlenecks of industrialization of perovskite solar technology - material stability, stack efficiency improvement, and mass production process optimization, we have established four directions of material preparation, device technology, equipment adaptation, and stability enhancement around the goals of "high efficiency, long life, and easy preparation", covering the entire innovation chain from material synthesis to reliability verification. Participants are required to submit innovative solutions that include technical routes, key process parameters, and mass production cost models to address one or more of the bottlenecks mentioned above.
The main focus is on the life prediction and analysis technology of energy storage batteries, seeking simulation techniques with high technological innovation, strong model algorithm creativity, and accurate battery life prediction accuracy. The participating teams need to specify the number of cycles of the battery cell to different remaining capacities under the predicted test conditions.
Mainly targeting the safety issues encountered in the development of lithium-ion energy storage systems, as well as new problems facing the future trend of single machine large capacity and high voltage level development, we are looking for practical and feasible new technologies and methods, including but not limited to safety configurations such as energy storage system integration topology, electrical monitoring, control protection and insulation protection, battery thermal management design, and battery module safety integration. Contestants propose innovative technologies or solutions to one or more of the above problems.
Focusing on the intelligent monitoring and detection scenarios of key characteristic parameters of energy storage batteries, we are looking for advanced sensing and analysis technologies with high measurement accuracy and strong anti-interference ability. These technologies are divided into multiple sensing and monitoring directions such as electricity, gas, force, light, and sound. Participants will verify or provide technical solutions and test reports through simulated on-site environmental conditions for the competition.
The main focus is on the innovation of fire storage frequency regulation technology route and operation and maintenance technology, seeking innovative, cost-effective, good frequency regulation performance, and high energy storage reliability fire storage frequency regulation technology. Participating projects need to provide actual operating data, testing reports, and project construction materials for comprehensive evaluation within a fixed time period.
Focusing on the aggregation, coordination and optimization of massive adjustable loads, distributed power sources, energy storage and other resources, combined with corresponding electricity market mechanisms, develop systems, algorithms or products with independent intellectual property rights, high degree of technological innovation, and excellent functional performance levels. The competition solicits innovative technologies, excellent solutions, and replicable application scenarios in five directions: virtual power plant systems and platforms, virtual power plant resources and terminals, virtual power plant information and communication, virtual power plant evaluation and testing, and virtual power plant operation and trading with project applications.
The core key technology applications, project practices, and business models involved in the application of concentrated source network load storage, with five major categories of solicitation directions: innovative application scenarios involving scenarios around large industrial bases, industrial parks, incremental distribution networks, rural areas, etc; Key equipment and technologies involve core equipment and technologies such as intelligent regulation, long-term energy storage, energy conversion, vehicle network interaction, and smart microgrids; Operations systems and platforms; Innovative service models involve exploring and testing, operating, trading, and other innovative business models throughout the entire chain; Innovative technologies such as AI algorithm applications will be evaluated by participants who submit their already running project application plans.
The content of the low-carbon park competition covers multiple dimensions, and from the planning and design perspective, it is necessary to clarify low-carbon goals and reasonably layout park space; In terms of industrial system, focus on optimizing industrial structure and coordinating emission reduction in the industrial chain; The energy system focuses on examining the efficiency of renewable energy utilization and energy management systems; Infrastructure focuses on low-carbon building design and the application of green municipal facilities; Comprehensive carbon management in the park covers carbon emission monitoring and accounting, as well as carbon reduction strategy actions; The construction of smart parks revolves around the establishment of intelligent management platforms and innovative applications of information technology. Products, technologies, solutions, and project applications related to but not limited to the development of low-carbon park industries, energy substitution, green buildings, ecological exchange enhancement, low-carbon technologies, and capacity building are eligible to participate in the solicitation
Focusing on solving large-scale mixed integer programming problems in the field of energy and power, seeking optimization solutions for new power systems facing massive decision variables and high-dimensional coupling constraints, and promoting the sustained growth of the mathematical programming industry software industry chain, this special competition is divided into two sub tracks: physics and mathematics. Participants verify the speed and accuracy indicators of their technical solutions by calculating mixed integer programming examples such as unit combinations in specific scenarios.
Around the energy application scenarios of the Internet of Things in various aspects such as solar photovoltaic, energy storage, terminals, and information technology, we are looking for WIoTa technology, which includes innovative applications and practices in data acquisition, control, management, security, analysis and calculation in the energy industry. Participants will provide a system level technical solution design for cloud platform+IoT terminal/intelligent sensor based on the functional requirements of the application scenario and the characteristics of WIoTa communication protocol.
Focusing on the intelligent autonomous inspection scenarios in complex environments of substations, we aim to find innovative application cases of key technologies such as autonomous dynamic planning of robot tasks, adaptive navigation of environments, recognition of non preset defects, and embodied intelligent operations. We will set up four directions: intelligent scheduling of complex inspection tasks, reliability verification of unstructured terrain navigation, autonomous identification of defects based on large models, and fine control of robotic arms. Participants need to verify the robot's planning autonomy, environmental adaptability, recognition accuracy, and operational reliability through on-site testing in substations.
Focusing on the application scenarios in the field of energy and power, exploring the application solutions of AI technology in the smart grid field, this competition is divided into three directions: new energy power prediction and consumption, power equipment fault warning and diagnosis, and power system safety risk prevention and control. Participants will verify their actual effects in multi scenario applications of energy and power through self-designed and trained AI algorithm models, and examine the ability of AI algorithm models to predict short-term/ultra short term power of wind/photovoltaic power; Ability to optimize power generation stability under extreme weather conditions; The ability to identify foreign objects in transmission/distribution lines, detect transformer abnormalities, conduct compliance checks on operator behavior, intelligently review safety tickets and cards, and predict equipment operation risks.
The competition adopts various methods such as peer review, on-site defense, simulation calculation, third-party testing, and on-site demonstration for different competition questions. Participants provide different types of proof materials such as application forms, third-party testing reports, user usage reports, simulation software, and physical products. The expert committee will independently, objectively, and fairly evaluate and score the participating teams according to the unified evaluation criteria. After formal review, preliminary rounds, finals, and other layers of screening and competition, the winning projects will be evaluated.
（1） Evaluation criteria
Creativity is evaluated from the perspective of originality and feasibility of technology, while technology is evaluated from the perspective of innovation of technology, progressiveness of indicators, and expected economic benefits. Product categories are evaluated based on their originality, standardized or mass production capabilities, leading production technology or processes, or user experience effects. Starting from specific application scenarios, the program evaluates the innovation, promotion, and business model of the program.
（2） Evaluation method
Through peer review, expert deliberation, and third-party testing, participants provide proof materials such as their entry book, third-party testing report, and user usage report. The organizing committee organizes an expert group to independently, objectively, and fairly evaluate and score based on the application materials and on-site defense situation. The winning project will be ranked according to the vote points.
Competition kickoff meeting
In July 2025, the launch meeting of the 3rd Energy Electronics Industry Innovation Competition and the 4th New Energy Storage Technology Innovation Challenge will be held nationwide to promote the overall plan of the competition, explain the race questions and schedule, and organize research and visits.
Works collection
From July to October 2025, contestants will log in to the official website of the competition（ https://gmist.org.cn ）Fill in the relevant information for registration and submit the complete materials to the email before the registration deadline esrace@idpc.org.cn Contestants are responsible for the accuracy and authenticity of the information provided. Among them, battery samples required for innovative product competitions must be submitted to the designated units of the competition before August 30th, and the schedule of each special competition may be adjusted according to the actual situation.
Formal review and preliminary round
In November 2025, the organizing committee will conduct a formal review of the application materials and invite experts to review the competition materials online, recommending the winning projects to enter the finals.
Finals and award ceremony
In December 2025, relevant technical experts and investment experts will be invited to select the winning projects through peer review, expert deliberation, on-site display, and third-party testing. The participating teams will compete for the Energy Electronics Industry Innovation Competition Award through on-site lectures and roadshows, and an award ceremony will be held at the same time to present the winning awards.
（1） Scope of competition
Research, technical, and experimental personnel from domestic research institutes, universities, enterprises, and institutions, as well as university students, can register for the competition individually or as a team (when university students register for the competition, they must indicate the supervising teacher). Team participation allows cross unit groups, but a team leader must be determined. The same project cannot be registered repeatedly on different topics.
（2） Integrity requirements
The intellectual property rights related to the creativity, products, technology, etc. of the participating projects should belong to the participating units, teams, or individuals, and there should be no intellectual property disputes. The competition ideas, products, and actual test data are guaranteed to be authentic and effective.
（3） Confidentiality requirements
If the participating projects involve business secrets of enterprises, relevant confidentiality regulations should be implemented. The organizer will be responsible for keeping the participating schemes, products or samples, and test data confidential, and will sign a confidentiality agreement with the participating units. The project application form and related supporting materials shall not contain confidential information, and shall not submit materials with marked confidentiality levels.
The organizer promises not to conduct non-destructive testing or reverse analysis. Each step of the testing process will be photographed and recorded, and the entire testing room will be monitored and recorded. After the test, the samples will be returned to the participants. For samples damaged during safety testing, communication will be made with the participants regarding their return.
（4） Safety requirements
Participants should sign an agreement with the testing unit and ensure the safety of the product under the specified testing conditions. If accidents occur during testing due to safety issues with the product (sample) itself, the participant shall bear the main responsibility; If an accident occurs due to the testing unit's failure to conduct testing under the prescribed testing conditions and specifications, the testing unit shall bear the main responsibility.
（1） Certificate rewards
The winning teams of each track and special competition will receive certificates and trophies of the Energy Electronics Industry Innovation Competition. Professional competition questions proposed by leading enterprises such as energy storage life prediction, energy storage safety and fire protection, energy storage intelligent sensing, virtual power plants, and domestic solvers will also receive support for enterprise technology demand research and development.
（2） Promotion and publicity
Produce a brochure of the award-winning achievements of the competition, and showcase, publicize, and promote the award-winning projects through institutions under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, local governments, industry media, etc.
（3） Collaboration docking
Recommended by the competition organizing committee to national investment funds, venture capital institutions, banks, user enterprises, etc., organizing online and offline demand matching, industry finance matching, and integration of large, medium, and small enterprises, gathering and driving various investment and financing institutions to provide diversified services for participating entities.
（4） Achievement transformation
The winning participating teams will be recommended to enter the "Manufacturing Innovation Achievement Industrialization Service Platform", providing various entrepreneurial support policies and incubation services such as technology and industry maturity assessment to accelerate industrialization; Through the Industrialization Service Center, priority will be given to recommending participation in subsequent project docking and exchange activities, and professional services such as technology transfer, achievement transformation, legal, human resources, finance, and intellectual property will be provided.
（5） Policy support
Provide policy support such as funding, venue, and household registration for enterprises/talents based on the actual situation of the track venue; Provide job recruitment and internship green channels for docking.
（1） The competition does not charge any fees to participating units.
（2） All participating teams are responsible for the accuracy, truthfulness, legality, and validity of the information provided.
Contact person and phone number for the competition
Mr. Yu：18115797956
esrace@idpc.org.cn
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