China unveiled a policy roadmap in December 2025 to accelerate solar thermal power development, targeting around 15 gigawatts(GW)of installed capacity by 2030,with costs broadly comparable to coal-fired power.
The guideline, jointly issued by the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration, emphasizes project construction and the expansion of application scenarios to facilitate large-scale deployment of solar thermal power.
By 2030,China aims to build the sector into an internationally competitive new energy industry, characterized by globally leading technologies that are fully domestically controllable,alongside market-oriented and industrialized growth, according to the document.
After years of development, China has achieved significant advancements in major solar thermal technologies and built a leading industrial chain, with construction costs per kilowatt falling from about 30,000 yuan(about$4,253.9)a decade ago to around 15,000 yuan. Generation costs have also experienced a substantial reduction.
The Chinese market extends a warm welcome to the joint participation of peers in the global concentrating solar power generation industry. On May 28-29,2026, the 13th China International CSP Conference&CSPPLAZA Annual Conference, co-hosted by China solar thermal power authority media business platform CSPPLAZA and leading enterprise in solar thermal power industry Cosin Solar Technology Co.,Ltd.,and Royal Tech CSP Limited will be held in Chengdu,Sichuan province,China.
Under the theme“Step into a New Era of Large-Scale Development”,the conference will focus on high-temperature thermal energy storage technologies such as CSP and molten salt energy storage,covering relevant topics including policies,technologies,markets,and the construction of the industrial chain.
As the largest,highest level and the most professional annual event of China’s solar thermal power industry,we sincerely invite global CSP professionals to join this gathering and engage with China’s dynamic market.
The conference offers free VIP access to overseas attendees—no registration fees required(only travel and accommodation costs apply).
We warmly welcome you to China to participate in this conference,engage in in-depth discussions with Chinese CSP leaders,explore global opportunities and challenges,and pursue practical collaborations.
