The 13th China International CSP Conference & CSPPLAZA Annual Conference (CPC2026) is set to take place in Chengdu, Sichuan, on May 28-29, 2026.
Under the theme “Step into a New Era of Large-Scale Development,” this year’s conference is co-hosted by China solar thermal power authority media business platform CSPPLAZA, leading enterprise in solar thermal power industry Royal Tech CSP Limited and Cosin Solar Technology Co.,Ltd.
Since 2014, CSPPLAZA Annual Conference has been held for twelve consecutive years. In 2017, CPC2017 Annual Conference held in Hangzhou set a record of 1,028 participants in the industry, making it the first and only conference of 1,000 participants in the history of solar and thermal industry so far. As the barometer and vane of solar thermal power industry, CSPPLAZA Annual conference has formed a wide influence in the global solar thermal power industry.
The organizing committee cordially invites leading organizations across the industry to join hands with us at CPC2026!
Conference Background
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.
However,the sector still faces challenges,including high upfront investment and relatively weak market competitiveness,an official with the National Energy Administration said.
To tackle these obstacles,the document outlines strategies such as developing large-capacity solar thermal plants tailored to regional conditions,and implementing integrated projects combining solar thermal,wind and photovoltaic power under coordinated operation.It also encourages fair market participation by solar thermal power,with provincial-level regions urged to adopt region-specific pricing mechanisms that balance competition and operational stability.
At this pivotal moment,the organizers of the 13th China International CSP Conference&CSPPLAZA Annual Conference sincerely invite government leaders,industry experts,investors and developers of renewable energy projects,design institutes,EPC contractors,universities,research institutions,and related enterprises to convene in Chengdu and jointly embark on this journey towards a new era of large-scale CSP development!
