Zhong Baoshen on Solar-Plus-Storage

Zhong Baoshen, Chairman and General Manager of Longines, participated in the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in China — Dalian, China, from June 23 to 25, 2026. He discussed the decarbonization potential of Solar-Plus-Storage integration and the metrics for clean energy investments. Zhong Baoshen emphasized renewable energy's role in addressing climate change, driving economic growth, and achieving energy independence. He highlighted the significant cost reduction in photovoltaic power generation due to technological progress, largely driven by Chinese companies. He also addressed challenges like grid integration bottlenecks and solar power intermittency, proposing Solar-Plus-Storage integration as a solution. Longines's approach involves improving photovoltaic efficiency, reducing costs, and integrating solar with various scenarios, while focusing on energy storage to make renewable energy economical and reliable. Zhong Baoshen also called for international collaboration to lower financing costs for renewable energy projects in high-cost regions and advocated for policies that prioritize green energy development.