Wu Minghong, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Vice President of Shanghai University, stated at the 2023 World Energy Storage Conference that chemical energy storage and ammonia chemical energy storage will become crucial developmental directions for China's new energy industry. Simultaneously, to achieve carbon neutrality goals, facilitating international energy trade will become a central focus.

Wu Minghong pointed out that currently, about 70% of global carbon emissions originate from the energy sector. To achieve the ultimate goal of carbon peaking and neutrality, China will inevitably undergo a comprehensive energy transformation. This encompasses optimizing the spatial layout and structure of energy and promoting the application of clean and efficient energy technologies.

Wu Minghong emphasized the criticality of chemical energy storage technology, which will be a key focus of the new energy industry. This technology holds promise in addressing the intermittent power generation issue of renewable energy, offering more stable support to the power system.

Furthermore, Wu Minghong predicted that ammonia chemical energy storage would emerge as the focal point of international energy trade. This technology might provide a more flexible clean energy solution globally by using ammonia gas as an energy storage medium.

However, Wu Minghong also highlighted the safety challenges facing the hydrogen energy industry in large-scale applications. Specifically, in storage and transportation, he pointed out that these are critical issues urgently requiring resolution in the hydrogen energy industry.

The World Energy Storage Conference provided an in-depth platform for the industry to discuss and explore future directions of development in the new energy sector. Wu Minghong's insights offer valuable references for decision-makers and practitioners in the energy field, sparking widespread attention to new energy technologies and industries.