In late October, Suzhou became the focus of the global energy sector. On October 24, the 2025 International Energy Transformation Forum officially opened, following the 7th Future Energy Conference held from October 22–23. Together, these high-profile events created a premier platform for dialogue on energy transformation.

The International Energy Transformation Forum 2025, jointly hosted by the National Energy Administration (NEA) of China, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and the Jiangsu Provincial Government, was held under the theme “A Decade of Collaborative Energy Transformation: Leading Innovation for a Green Future.” Distinguished guests at the opening ceremony included Wang Hongzhi, Director of NEA; Liu Xiaotao, Governor of Jiangsu Province; and Francesco La Camera, Director-General of IRENA.

As a global leader in green and low-carbon technology, GCL Technology participated in both events, showcasing its technical capabilities and strategic layout. Hu Zeyi, Senior Vice President of GCL Technology, attended the International Energy Transformation Forum and participated in the technical sub-forum on October 23. He engaged in in-depth discussions on overseas investment, international cooperation, and green finance with top-tier international experts, including Utti Collier, Executive Director of IRENA Knowledge, Policy & Finance Centre; Sun Xuegong, Director of the Decision Consulting Department at the China Academy of Macroeconomic Research; and Toshihide Aotake, Director of the Asia-Pacific Partnerships and Cooperation Department at the International Energy Agency.

During the dialogue, Hu systematically presented GCL’s green development and internationalization strategy. Under China’s dual-carbon goals, GCL focuses on diversified clean energy including wind, solar, storage, hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol. The company currently serves as a Chair Member of the Global Green Energy Council, Co-Chair of the Global Solar Council, and a High-Level Advisory Member of the UN Global Compact’s “Belt & Road” Action Platform, advancing its “Green Energy Going Global” initiative.

Hu explained, “We drive internationalization through a three-pronged approach: technology, capital, and resources.” In developed countries, GCL establishes R&D and capital centers to integrate cutting-edge technology and build industry moats. In resource-rich regions, the company leverages technology exports to construct a dual pillar of ‘new energy + clean energy’, strengthening global competitiveness. Currently, GCL’s R&D centers, production bases, and branches cover more than 20 key markets, including the U.S., Japan, and Singapore, with products and solutions serving over 70 countries and regions. In multiple regions, GCL is a leading supplier in full life-cycle carbon footprint, continuously supporting the global energy transition.

On the topic of ensuring private enterprises’ overseas investment, Hu cited GCL’s Ethiopia oil & gas project, emphasizing the importance of a “three-in-one” safeguard—government, multilateral institutions, and the enterprise itself. Government and multilateral support in areas such as project guidance, administrative and financial facilitation, policy insurance and guarantees, and consular/security protection is key to project success.

When asked by forum host Utti Collier which single action could most reduce global investment gaps in the next two to three years, Hu identified policy, technology, and finance as the critical factors. He recommended that developing countries leverage local policy advantages to integrate technology and capital from developed countries, and that all nations actively promote digital economy and green investment agreements to create a more stable, predictable, and fair global investment framework.

Meanwhile, at the 7th Future Energy Conference, Dr. Liu Tao, Vice President of GCL Technology’s Global Silicon Materials Research Institute, presented at the Future Energy Global CTO Forum, sharing GCL’s latest progress in granular silicon quality optimization, cost control, application scenarios, and carbon footprint reduction. His insights received widespread attention, further demonstrating GCL’s technological strength in the energy sector.

Notably, at the International Energy Transformation Forum, GCL’s technical achievements were formally recognized: its granular silicon and perovskite technologies were selected as “China Energy Innovative Products.” This honor not only affirms GCL’s contribution to global energy transformation and technological advancement but also complements Dr. Liu’s presentation on granular silicon, jointly highlighting GCL’s hard technology capabilities. It signals that GCL’s “China wisdom” and “China solutions” are becoming core focal points in the global energy arena.