Soochow Securities·2025-09-15 05:04Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the utility sector, specifically recommending South Network Energy and South Network Storage for investment opportunities [1]. Core Insights - The National Development and Reform Commission and the Energy Administration have issued a notice to improve the pricing mechanism for promoting the nearby consumption of renewable energy, recommending commercial rooftop photovoltaics from South Network Energy and paying attention to Anke Rui [4]. - The large-scale energy storage tender in August exceeded expectations, with South Network Storage being recommended as a storage operator. The economic viability of large-scale storage is expected to improve steadily, driven by AI and the implementation of Document No. 136 [4]. - The report highlights significant growth in electricity consumption and generation, with total electricity consumption from January to July 2025 reaching 5.86 trillion kWh, a year-on-year increase of 4.5% [13]. - The report tracks key industry data, including electricity prices, coal prices, and water conditions, indicating a stable environment for utility investments [4][40][45]. Summary by Sections Industry Trends - The utility sector index increased by 0.80% from September 8 to September 12, 2025, underperforming compared to the ChiNext index [9]. - The report notes that the total electricity consumption for the first seven months of 2025 was 5.86 trillion kWh, with a year-on-year growth of 4.5% [13]. Electricity Consumption - The first industry saw a year-on-year increase of 10.8%, the second industry 2.8%, the third industry 7.8%, and urban and rural residential electricity consumption 4.1% [13]. Electricity Generation - Total electricity generation from January to July 2025 was 5.47 trillion kWh, with a year-on-year increase of 1.3%. Notably, coal and hydropower generation saw declines of 1.3% and 4.5%, respectively [21]. Electricity Prices - The average electricity purchase price from the grid in August 2025 was 388 RMB/MWh, a year-on-year decrease of 2% but a month-on-month increase of 1.3% [40]. Coal Prices - As of September 12, 2025, the price of thermal coal at Qinhuangdao port was 680 RMB/ton, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 20.65% [45]. Water Conditions - The water level at the Three Gorges Reservoir was 162.88 meters as of September 12, 2025, with inflow and outflow rates showing significant year-on-year increases of 33.59% and 198.15%, respectively [54]. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on listed companies within the South Network system, including South Network Energy, South Network Storage, and South Network Technology, highlighting opportunities in green electricity, photovoltaic assets, and charging station asset value reassessment [4].