ESIE 2027 Debuts AIDC Energy Storage Section, Targeting the New Blue Ocean of Data Center Energy Storage

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The 15th Energy Storage International Summit and Exhibition (ESIE 2027), organized by the China Energy Storage Alliance, the China Energy Research Society, and the Institute of Engineering Thermophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, will be held on March 16-19, 2027 at the Capital International Convention & Exhibition Center in Beijing.

ESIE 2027 Debuts

the AIDC Energy Storage Section

An Exploding New Storage Track

ESIE 2027 debuts its AIDC Energy Storage section precisely against the backdrop of this track's explosive growth.

March 2026 - "Computing-electricity coordination" was written into the Government Work Report for the first time, becoming an important lever for the deep integration of computing power and electricity.

April 2026 - The Action Plan on Promoting Two-Way Empowerment Between Artificial Intelligence and Energy explicitly encourages computing facilities to be equipped with grid-forming energy storage, enabling computing facilities to participate in grid operations as flexible, adjustable load-side resources.

June 2026 - The 15th Five-Year Plan for Building a New Energy System calls for promoting direct green power supply projects for computing centers and "strengthening computing with electricity and promoting electricity through computing".

July 2026 - In its reply to a National People's Congress proposal, the National Energy Administration noted that pilot programs will give key consideration to AIDC energy storage application scenarios, and the first-set-of-equipment selection will consider supporting technical equipment for AIDC energy storage application scenarios.

On the market side, according to National Energy Administration data, total electricity consumption of computing centers nationwide reached 170 billion kWh in 2025, and computing electricity consumption at the eight hub nodes of the national integrated computing power network grew at an average annual rate of about 39.5% over the past three years. During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, national computing electricity consumption is expected to grow by more than 100 billion kWh per year on average, reaching an estimated 800 billion kWh by 2030.

The explosive growth in computing demand not only calls for higher power supply reliability, but also raises brand-new requirements for data centers' energy costs, green power consumption, and computing dispatch. AIDC energy storage is precisely the key carrier connecting computing loads, green power supply, and grid regulation.

But Amid High Growth,

AIDC Energy Storage Still Faces Several Practical Problems

Technology routes still evolving. UPS, HVDC, and SST routes coexist, and solutions differ widely between vendors. Many companies remain at the "selling batteries" stage, lacking integrated solution capabilities from rack-level backup power to campus-level energy storage.

Cost and return out of balance. AIDC supporting energy storage carries high initial investment and a long payback period. Current returns rely mainly on peak shaving/valley filling and backup power assurance; value-added revenue channels such as green power trading, demand response, and ancillary services remain underdeveloped.

Missing standards. Technical standards, acceptance specifications, and safety requirements for AIDC energy storage are still being drafted. High-rate cells, BBUs, and liquid cooling integration lack unified standards, leaving poor product compatibility and no basis for procurement and acceptance.

Insufficient supply-demand matching. Energy storage companies do not understand computing, and cloud vendors do not understand energy storage; both sides lack an effective exchange platform. Information gaps persist between the real needs of the three major telecom operators, cloud vendors, and IDC operators on one side, and the product capabilities of energy storage companies on the other.

The 15th Energy Storage International Summit and Exhibition

Debuts the AIDC Energy Storage Section for the First Time

Exhibition + Matchmaking + Launches + Forums in One

1. Exhibition: The Full Chain of Computing Power Supply

AIDC Energy Storage Panorama Exhibition - all technology routes in one visit:

• Rack-level backup power: high-rate BBU cells, supercapacitors (EDLC), hybrid backup solutions

• Data hall-level power supply: lithium battery UPS systems, HVDC high-voltage DC systems, SST solid-state transformers, grid-forming PCS

• Thermal management systems: cold plate liquid cooling, immersion liquid cooling

• Campus-level energy storage: C&I energy storage cabinets, large-scale storage containers, grid-forming energy storage systems

• Software & platforms: AIDC energy storage EMS, computing-electricity coordination dispatch platforms, digital twin O&M systems

• From millisecond-level power support to hour-level energy regulation - every level in a single visit

2. Matchmaking: Onsite Exchange with Domestic and International Buyers

• Domestic: representatives of the three major telecom operators, domestic cloud providers such as Tencent Cloud, and IDC operators such as Chindata and VNET share data center energy storage practices and procurement needs

• International: overseas cloud providers and IDC operators including Amazon, Google, and Meta join the exchange

3. Launches: Global First Releases of AIDC New Products

The hottest technology directions in AIDC energy storage, with concentrated first launches:

• SST solid-state transformers: core equipment of the 800 V high-voltage DC power supply architecture, the next-generation direction of data center power supply transformation

• High-rate BBU cells: 50C+ discharge, millisecond-level response, a must-have for GPU cluster backup power

• Immersion liquid cooling: single-phase and two-phase routes, the required solution for rack power density above 30 kW

• HVDC high-voltage DC: next-generation power supply technology, 2-3 percentage points more efficient than traditional UPS

• Campus-level energy storage systems: AIDC supporting energy storage with multiple revenue streams from peak shaving/valley filling, green power consumption, and demand response

• Multiple industry-first products make their debut, targeting the most cutting-edge technology directions

4. Forums: Computing-Electricity Coordination Thematic Exchanges

A forum series running alongside the exhibition for in-depth discussion of core AIDC energy storage topics:

• Policy interpretation: top-level design and market mechanisms of computing-electricity coordination, and how they affect energy storage returns

• Technology routes: comparison of UPS, HVDC, and SST power supply architectures and selection logic

• Deployment scenarios: rack-level, data hall-level, and campus-level technical requirements and applicable scenarios

• Business models: revenue models and investment return analysis for peak shaving/valley filling, demand response, green power trading, and virtual power plants

• Operators, cloud vendors, IDC operators, and energy storage companies in dialogue to promote supply-demand matching

5. Going Global: International Market Connections

• International buyer delegations: representatives of cloud vendors, IDC operators, EPC contractors, and infrastructure funds from North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and elsewhere for onsite matchmaking

• Overseas market sessions: the global AIDC energy storage market landscape and regional opportunities; international certification paths such as UL/CE/IEC and AIDC-specific requirements such as NVIDIA BESS certification; overseas project implementation models and profit paths; and localization compliance requirements to help energy storage companies expand into overseas computing markets

Only 30% of Booths Remain

ESIE 2027: Six Major Sections

01 New Energy Storage

A panorama of the full technology roadmap of new energy storage, covering frontier technologies such as lithium, sodium, flow batteries, solid-state batteries, compressed air, flywheel, and hydrogen. Frontier technology conferences led by academicians and global first-release events for new energy storage products help companies debut next-generation energy storage technology products.

02 AIDC Energy Storage

The first AIDC display section in a professional energy storage exhibition, focusing on rack-level backup power, data hall-level power supply, power supply architecture upgrades, and thermal management, covering the full chain of BBUs, high-rate cells, UPS, SST, and more. High-value buyers from the three major telecom operators, cloud vendors, and IDC operators in attendance.

03 Full-Stack Energy Storage Solutions

Covering residential, C&I, and utility-scale scenarios, showcasing a complete product matrix from cells and core components to systems, and from hardware and software to operations. Multiple international business matchmaking sessions help companies go global.

04 Smart Grid

Focusing on grid adaptation technologies under high renewable penetration, showcasing grid-forming energy storage, flexible transmission, virtual power plants, and smart microgrids. Professional buyers from grid companies, power design institutes, and renewable plant owners in attendance.

05 Transportation-Energy Integration

Covering charging piles, battery-swap stations, integrated PV-storage-charging stations, V2G bidirectional charging/discharging systems, shore power for ships, port energy storage, and regenerative braking energy storage for rail transit - complete solutions for bidirectional vehicle-grid interaction. Cross-sector buyers from automakers, charging operators, mobility platforms, and transport infrastructure investors in attendance.

06 Green Energy

Around scenarios such as direct green power supply, large energy bases, zero-carbon parks, and integrated energy services, presenting zero-carbon solutions from renewable energy development and power trading to end-use energy. High-value buyers from industrial park owners, local governments, high-energy-consuming enterprises, power retail companies, and integrated energy service providers in attendance.

The World's Largest Energy Storage Exhibition

ESIE 2027: Six Core Advantages

01 Industry Leaders Gathered

• Selected past exhibitors

02 Global Cooperation

• International buyers from 90+ countries and regions, covering core markets in Europe, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa;

• 4 international business matchmaking sessions for precise supply-demand matching.

03 Efficient Matchmaking

• Professional exhibition tour groups covering professional buyers such as central and state-owned energy groups, AIDC operators, and C&I park owners;

• Online smart matching plus offline supply-demand exchange to shorten the matchmaking process.

04 Authoritative Leadership

• Government and energy authorities, State Grid, China Southern Power Grid, and power generation groups in attendance.

• Leaders of top energy storage companies engage in deep dialogue on strategic development directions for the new cycle.

• Selected past guests

05 Technology Leadership

• More than ten academicians of the two academies in attendance;

• Assessment of the development status and future trends of frontier technologies such as hydrogen, long-duration energy storage, short-duration high-frequency energy storage, and grid-forming energy storage;

• Companies' annual blockbuster products make their global debuts here.

• Selected past guests

06 Industry-Academia-Research-Finance Synergy

• 40+ thematic forums with 400+ industry leaders taking the stage;

• Core topics from policy outlook, market mechanisms, and technology trends to industry-finance matchmaking, building a high ground for thought exchange in the energy storage industry.