On the afternoon of April 23^rd, the Clean Energy Technology Assessment and Distribution (TAD) Platform of the Beijing Energy Club was successfully launched in Beijing, attracting more than 100 participants from companies, research institutes and investment institutions.

Mr Zhang Guobao, former Minister of the National Energy Administration, and Chairman of the Beijing Energy Club sent his written congratulations, in which he highlighted that the platform, with its strengths, can better serve companies, industries and the nation in speeding up energy innovation and transition.

Mr. Shi Dinghuan, former counselor of the State Council and Vice Chairman of the Club made a speech at the event, while Dr. Xavier Chen introduced the background, assessment methodology, and dissemination ways of the platform.

The first event for the TAD was a full assessment of vanadium flow battery (VFB) energy storage technology. Dr. Zhang Huamin, Chief Engineer and Vice President of Dalian RongkeEnergy Storage Technology Development Ltd. made a detailed presentation on the rational, application scope, and history of the technology. The VFB technology was jointly developed by the Chemistry and Physics Institute of China Academy of Science and Dalian Rongke Energy Storage Technology Development Ltd. Mr. Wang Zhiming, Vice President of Liaoning Province’s Power Grid, introduced the pilot application of the technology to improve wind power integration in Liaoning province.

Mr Zhang Guobao, formerMinister of the National Energy Administration, and Chairman of the BeijingEnergy Club sent his written congratulations, in which he highlighted that theplatform, with its strengths, can better serve companies, industries and thenation in speeding up energy innovation and transition.

Mr. Shi Dinghuan, former counselorof the State Council and Vice Chairman of the Club made a speech at the event,while Dr. Xavier Chen introduced the background, assessment methodology, anddissemination ways of the platform.

The first event for the TAD was a full assessment of vanadium flow battery(VFB) energy storage technology.  

Dr. Zhang Huamin, Chief Engineer and VicePresident of Dalian Rongke Energy Storage Technology Development Ltd. made adetailed presentation on the rational, application scope, and history of thetechnology. The VFB technology was jointly developed by the Chemistry andPhysics Institute of China Academy of Science and Dalian Rongke Energy StorageTechnology Development Ltd. Mr. Wang Zhiming, Vice President of LiaoningProvince’sPower Grid, introduced the pilot application of the technology toimprove wind power integration in Liaoning province.

Then six experts, including Zhang Qiping, Chief Engineer of State Grid, Yang Zhenguo, Advisor to power grid energy storage project of the US Department of Energy, as well as former Chief Scientist of grid energy in Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Lai Xiaokang, Head of Electricity and New Materials Division of China Electric Power Research Institute, Ying Guangwei, President of Nanjing Automation Corporation and former president of China Electrical Power Research Institute, Li Junfeng, Director-general of the Centre for Climate Strategy and International Cooperation, and ZhaiYongping, Technical Advisor (Energy) of the Asian Development Bank, shared their views on the technology, its application and supporting systems, relevant policies and regulatory environment, and potential in domestic and overseas markets. They also interacted with the audience by answering their questions.

The event lasted more than four hours, and was concluded by remarks from both Mr. Shi Dinghuan and Dr. Xavier Chen. Dr. Zhang Huamin also responded to the comments and suggestions made by various experts.

Built on this event, the Secretariat of the Platform will conduct quantitative assessment of the technology on four dimensions including its technology attractiveness, market potential, policy environment, and HSE. It plans to provide an objective and independent analysis of its prospect and main risks, supplemented by concrete recommendations for policy makers, industries, businesses, and end users.

Introduction of VanadiumFlow Battery Technology
of Dalian RongkePower Co., Ltd.

Beijing EnergyClub[1]

[1] Disclaimer:this Report is based on the assessment and analysis made by Beijing Energy Club(BEC) on April 23, 2016. BEC cannot guarantee that the recommendations in this Report will be adopted by the  relevant parties. BEC shall not be heldresponsible for any risks, losses, damages, costs or expenditures, claims,and/or any other rights of claim that may arise from any investment or otherbusiness decisions made by any business organizations or individuals inaccordance with the conclusional comments contained in this Report.

1 Rongke Power VFB Battery Introduction-Final-ENG.pdf

Assessment of Vanadium Flow Battery Technology

Dalian Rongke PowerCo., Ltd.

Beijing Energy Club[1]

[1] Disclaimer: This Report contains the assessment and analysis made at BEC’s TAD sessionorganized by BEC at the request of Dalian Rongke Power Co. Ltd.  and shall serveas the reference exclusively for Rongke Power. BEC shall not be heldresponsible for any risks, losses, damages, costs or expenditures, claims,and/or any other rights of claim that may arise from any investment or otherbusiness decisions made by any business organizations or individuals inaccordance with the conclusional comments contained in this Introduction.

2 Rongke VFB Technology-Assessment Report-ENG-final.pdf

Vanadium Flow Battery Technology

of Dalian Rongke Power Co., Ltd.

Recommendations on Dissemination

Beijing EnergyClub[1]

[1] Disclaimer:this Report is based on the assessment and analysis made by Beijing Energy Club(BEC) on April 23, 2016. BEC cannot guarantee that the recommendations in thisReport will be adopted by the relevant parties. BEC shall not be heldresponsible for any risks, losses, damages, costs or expenditures, claims,and/or any other rights of claim that may arise from any investment or otherbusiness decisions made by any business organizations or individuals inaccordance with the conclusional comments contained in this Report.

3 Rongke VFB Technology-Recommendations-ENG-160615.pdf

Presentation of  VFB Power Battery Technology and Applications by Dr. Zhang Huamin.

Vanadium Flow Battery technology and application-TAD.pdf

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