Jiao Fengshun: Roadshow helps bring innovation from lab to market

At the Shenzhen National Low-Carbon City Forum, technical expert Jiao Fengshun from Shenzhen Power Supply Co,. Ltd. shared his project, Engineering Practice and Standardization Exploration of Grid-forming Energy Storage Technology, during the roadshow session.

A long-time reviewer of the forum’s innovation roadshow, Jiao said the roadshow model has proven to be an effective bridge connecting research, industry, and application.

 Jiao Fengshun

“The concept of a roadshow is a great way to promote real-world cooperation,” Jiao said. “It gathers people from government, enterprises, and users in one space, creating a moment for innovators to showcase their brightest ideas. Especially in the low-carbon field, participants come with goals and needs — this interaction often sparks new collaborations and accelerates industrialization.”

This year, Jiao not only served as a reviewer but also took the stage as a presenter. His project focuses on grid-forming energy storage technology, a cutting-edge solution developed over five years to address two critical challenges in renewable energy integration — the instability of power generation and poor power quality of renewables like wind and solar.

According to Jiao, grid-forming technology is emerging as a key enabler in the new energy transition. "We are indeed in an era of energy transformation. To achieve carbon neutrality, our energy systems are undergoing a large-scale transition," Jiao told Shenzhen Daily.

“The National Energy Administration’s latest recommendations list grid-forming as the top technology for future power systems,” Jiao noted. “It will become an embedded, universal solution for ensuring stability in digital grids and integrated energy systems.”

Jiao also highlighted that energy storage should no longer be viewed as a supporting player. As renewables reach higher penetration levels, grid stability increasingly depends on storage. “When large-scale blackouts hit Portugal and Spain this year, renewables accounted for over 70% of generation at the fault moment — exceeding the system’s stability threshold,” he said. “At that point, only storage can respond fast enough. There’s no alternative.”

Jiao, who has worked on smart grids, fusion energy storage, and virtual power plants, believes grid-forming storage will become a “rising star” technology. “Leading Chinese companies are now deeply engaged,” he said. “This technology isn’t limited to storage — it can also apply to wind farms, photovoltaics, and microgrids.”