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According to Sinochem New Network, on May 9, the Second Conference on Innovation in Wind, Solar, Thermal and Storage Integration, an event held as part of the 28th Beijing International Science and Technology Industry Expo, was held at the **Conference Center. The attendees believed that the efficient coordination of wind, solar, thermal, and storage energy sources is a crucial factor in ensuring energy security. It is necessary to rely on technological innovation as a driving force, foster collaboration among various stakeholders, and utilize market mechanisms to promote the development of complementary energy systems from pilot projects to large-scale, high-quality implementation. Xu Jun, vice president of the China International Association for Science and Technology Promotion, noted that China’s installed capacity for new energy sources has reached a historic milestone. The coordinated use of wind, solar, thermal, and storage technologies has become the key approach to building a new type of power system. It is necessary to rely on technological innovation as an engine, adopt a strategy of systematic coordination, leverage standards as a guiding factor, and focus on practical applications in real-world scenarios. Efforts should be accelerated to make breakthroughs in key technologies such as grid-forming storage and intelligent scheduling, in order to create an open and mutually beneficial industrial ecosystem. Qian Zhimin, a member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and deputy head of the Committee on Population, Resources and Environment, said that new energy has moved from being a \"supplementary power source\" to an \"alternative power source\", and is evolving into a \"primary power source\". He specifically pointed out that every 1 billion kilowatts of new energy can be converted into 100 million tons of equivalent \"green oil,\" and it is necessary to plan for the coordinated development of \"electricity–hydrogen–carbon–alcohol–ammonia\" in order to open up new pathways for deep industrial decarbonization. Xu Donghua, director of the Institute for Economic Management in the machinery industry, emphasized that China’s energy transition has now entered a phase of systematic restructuring, and the efficient coordination of wind, solar, thermal, and storage energy sources is the key factor as well as the optimal solution for overcoming challenges related to energy consumption and ensuring energy security. From \"connecting to the grid\" to \"building grids\", and from \"connecting equipment to the grid\" to \"intelligent control and coordination\", the level of equipment manufacturing and digitalized operation and maintenance determines the foundation upon which a new type of power system can be established. The research, development, and manufacturing of high-end equipment have a direct impact on the physical basis of energy transition. However, the current coordination of wind, solar, thermal, and storage technologies still faces multiple challenges, including technical maturity, the economic viability of storage solutions, and market mechanisms. To this end, Wang Lijun, president of the Wind, Solar, Thermal and Storage Branch of the China International Association for Science and Technology Promotion, put forward three initiatives: to approach these challenges with a scientific mindset in order to overcome bottlenecks in practical engineering applications; to foster a collaborative ecosystem that promotes win-win cooperation among various parties; and to strengthen technological research and standard development in order to endow the industry with core competitiveness. During the keynote speech, Xiao Chuangying, chief expert at the China Electricity Council, analyzed the current status of new energy development in China and proposed eight development strategies, including the large-scale development of grid-connected new energy storage systems, as well as the expansion of application scenarios through distributed microgrids and zero-carbon industrial parks. During the technical discussion session, several industry experts conducted in-depth discussions on technological innovation and its practical implementation. According to Li Zhenguo, founder of LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd., they have used technological innovation to transform photovoltaic power from an intermittent source into a \"reliable power source.\" By establishing a stable triangle of \"photovoltaics + energy storage + hydrogen energy,\" they achieve multi-dimensional complementarity in terms of time, space, and system resilience. With an emphasis on the overall goals of energy security and food security, they are using photovoltaics for desert control to open up new paths for the integration of green hydrogen and ecological restoration. Zhou Qinghua, senior manager of the Hydrogen Production Department at Guodian Green Energy Co., Ltd., used the Daan green ammonia project as an example to illustrate how they overcame the conflict between the volatility of new energy sources and the continuity required in chemical production, by utilizing a self-developed flexible control system for the entire \"electricity–hydrogen–chemicals\" process. In addition, experts from other industries and enterprise representatives also shared outstanding technologies and cases.