Technological Innovation in New Energy Cables and the Implementation of the Dual Carbon Strategy

Against the backdrop of the global "dual carbon" goals and the explosive growth of the new energy industry, new energy cables, as the "green electricity arteries" connecting photovoltaics, wind power, energy storage, and new energy vehicles, are becoming core infrastructure for promoting energy structure transformation and ensuring the stable operation of the new power system with their unique technological advantages and adaptability to various scenarios. They are injecting critical momentum into achieving clean, low-carbon development.

The core value of new energy cables lies in their exceptional adaptability to complex operating conditions. These cables are designed to withstand the intense heat and sun of photovoltaic power plants, the strong winds and low temperatures of wind power generation, the high voltage fluctuations of energy storage systems, and the frequent bending and fast charging demands of new energy vehicles. Through the use of specialized insulation materials (such as weather-resistant cross-linked polyethylene and flame-retardant polyolefins) and optimized structural design, they achieve breakthroughs in high and low temperature resistance, aging resistance, low loss, and high flexibility. For example, torsion-resistant cables for wind power can withstand long-term 360-degree twisting without damage, and DC cables for photovoltaics can stably transmit power in temperatures ranging from -40°C to 120°C, ensuring seamless integration of the "energy chain" across various renewable energy generation, storage, and consumption scenarios.

As the new energy industry upgrades toward higher power and higher density, the technological evolution of new energy cables continues to accelerate. On the material side, the widespread use of environmentally friendly halogen-free, low-smoke materials significantly reduces fire risks and environmental hazards. On the performance side, the use of high-conductivity copper alloy and aluminum alloy conductors achieves both lightweight cables and improved transmission efficiency. On the intelligent side, monitoring cables with integrated fiber optic sensors can collect real-time data such as temperature, current, and insulation status, providing precise support for the intelligent operation and maintenance of new energy sites and effectively avoiding the risk of downtime.

From supporting the grid connection of distributed photovoltaic power generation, to ensuring power transmission from large-scale wind farms, to facilitating the construction of new energy vehicle charging networks, the strategic significance of new energy cables continues to deepen. As new power systems and "new infrastructure" accelerate their integration, it will further break through technological boundaries and adapt to emerging scenarios such as hydrogen energy storage and solar-storage-direct-flexible power generation. It will become a key carrier for connecting the entire chain of "green electricity production-transmission-consumption," laying a solid foundation for my country to achieve its "dual carbon" goals and build a clean, low-carbon, safe, and efficient energy system.