Nov. 24, 2025
Driven by intelligent green energy and guided by a renewed vision, Yingli Group is shaping a transformative ecosystem for the future. On November 22, the Yingli Group (Digital) Developers Conference was grandly held in Baoding, Hebei. Centered on the theme of “Encirclement, Breakthrough, Resilience, and Rebirth,” the conference brought together more than 500 representatives from governments and enterprises, universities and research institutes, as well as industry leaders. Participants engaged in in-depth discussions on policy directions, technological innovation, product advancement, and global expansion, injecting strong momentum into the high-quality development of the new energy sector.
China’s energy structure is undergoing profound adjustments. With the release of the 15th Five-Year Plan approaching, the national target of 3.6 billion kW of installed wind and solar capacity by 2035 has outlined a long-term growth trajectory for the photovoltaic sector. At the same time, the new-energy industry has fully entered an era of market-based competition, where the entire value chain faces challenges such as business-model restructuring and accelerated technology iteration. Driving transformational breakthroughs has become an industry-wide consensus.
“At present, China’s new-energy sector has shifted from being a supplementary energy source to becoming a principal energy source, and marketization, intelligence, and scenario-based applications will be the core directions for future development,” stated Miao Qing, Chairman of Yingli Group, in his opening address. He emphasized that the ongoing energy transition imposes higher requirements on grid flexibility, safety, and stability. Meanwhile, the implementation of comprehensive market-oriented reforms is fundamentally reshaping the underlying logic of new-energy project development, construction, and operation. While these changes present unprecedented challenges, they also create boundless opportunities. Only by proactively adapting to change, leveraging complementary strengths, and pursuing collaborative development can the industry navigate cyclical fluctuations and achieve steady, long-term progress.
“The new-energy sector has entered the fully market-driven 4.0 era. Challenges such as lower-than-expected returns from stand-alone new-energy investments, behind-the-meter storage, and traditional electricity retailing have become increasingly prominent. In this context, technological innovation is the decisive lever for breaking through,” stated Liu Dingtao, General Manager of Yingli Group, in his keynote address. The conference highlighted a series of technological advances across multiple sub-sectors, including virtual power plants, zero-carbon campuses, and intelligent operations—representing the industry’s core growth pathways.
Kang Qiulan, Chief Engineer of Yingli Group, introduced the concept of a “Virtual Power Plant + Zero-Carbon Campus” dual-engine energy management model, positioning it as the industry’s “golden combination.” Currently, Yingli is advancing a city-level virtual power plant platform project in Xixiang, Shanxi, with a total investment of RMB 120 million. Through three major innovations—“asset-level energy control, digital dispatching capability, and deep value extraction on the user side”—the project is set to become a benchmark for regional energy transformation.
Furthermore, Yingli Group plans to establish six to eight city-level virtual power plant projects nationwide by 2030, with the goal of becoming a leading digital-energy operator in China.
YunYing O&M|Yingli Group General Manager Bu Hongwei stated that the company has established a new-energy asset management framework built on a “time-centric, AI-empowered” model. By integrating six core pillars—systems, standards, teams, and other foundational capabilities—Yunying Energy has formed a virtuous cycle of “technology-driven operations, management-enabled efficiency, and performance enhancement.”
In addition, Chief Engineer Song Dandan introduced the company’s tri-layer forecasting architecture, which integrates “meteorological data, AI algorithms, and real-scene validation.” This system has increased short-term power forecasting accuracy to over 90 percent and stabilized medium- and long-term accuracy at approximately 85 percent. When combined with a diversified trading strategy encompassing “medium- and long-term contracts, spot-market participation, and ancillary services,” the solution enables customers to maximize their operational returns.
In the field of product innovation, Yingli Group showcased a range of high-performance solutions that combine practical functionality with broad scenario adaptability.
Zhang Yifei, General Manager of Gain Solar|Yingli, introduced the latest generation of Gain Solar’s photovoltaic tiles, which have undergone nine iterations of technical refinement. Equipped with nano-optical coating, micron-scale surface texturing, and other core technologies, the product achieves breakthroughs in architectural aesthetics, power-generation efficiency, and safety performance. Featuring triple waterproof protection, Class A fire resistance, a wind-resistance rating of up to Level 17, and a high-efficiency thermal dissipation system, the PV tiles align fully with building energy-efficiency requirements and have been widely deployed in new urbanization and rural revitalization projects.
Wang Wen, Director of Domestic Sales at Yingli Group, highlighted the “Power Saver” balcony photovoltaic system. Designed with “plug-and-play functionality and multi-scenario compatibility” as its key advantages, the system supports use in urban residences, commercial buildings, and other settings. It enables real-time self-consumption of generated electricity, helping high-tariff users reduce overall energy costs.
Technical Director Yang Meiyu from Roadways Technology|Yingli Group shared the innovative practices of the Jiahe Villa ultra-low energy building project. Leveraging a combination of Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) and two additional cutting-edge technologies, the project has achieved a total carbon reduction of 140,000 tons and realized a zero-carbon target across the building’s entire lifecycle.
Facing the vast potential of overseas energy markets, Yingli Group Technology General Manager Yin Guibao shared the company’s globalization strategy under the guiding principle of “Go Abroad or Fall Behind.” Yingli focuses on the power-deficient regions of Asia, Africa, and Latin America, offering four one-stop overseas solutions for mining, agriculture, camp microgrids, and commercial & industrial energy storage. Yingli has developed a diversified product portfolio, including photovoltaic water pumps and compact solar-storage systems, leveraging modular deployment and flexible scalability to precisely meet fundamental power supply needs.
Relying on AI-driven digital twin technology, Yingli has built a global intelligent energy platform that enables end-to-end digital management across project design, financing, construction, and operations. It provides full-cycle services such as power forecasting and electricity optimization. Currently, these solutions have been implemented in multiple overseas scenarios, supporting South-South climate cooperation and the “Africa Action” initiative.
The conference introduced an innovative “decentralized” co-construction concept. Unlike traditional ecosystem models, the Yingli Developer Platform emphasizes equal status among all participants, information sharing, and a governance model based on mutual benefit. Concurrently, the event hosted specialized forums on virtual power plants and zero-carbon parks, overseas expansion of new energy, and BIPV with prefabricated buildings, where experts engaged in in-depth discussions on technological innovation and resource integration.
Looking ahead, Yingli Group will continue to advance technological innovation and ecosystem collaboration, working alongside developers to address industry challenges, explore new pathways for green and low-carbon development, and accelerate the transition of the renewable energy sector from “scale-driven growth” to “quality-driven advancement,” collectively building a new global energy ecosystem.
