Guoxin Securities·2025-11-17 07:55Group 1: Power Sector - The unified electricity market is accelerating construction, promoting high-quality development of renewable energy. The basic rules of the unified electricity market have been established, with a comprehensive coverage of the spot market and a market-driven pricing mechanism for renewable energy [1][24][29] - In the thermal power sector, the transition to a regulatory power source is accelerating, with rising coal prices expected to support long-term contract prices. The profitability of thermal power is anticipated to stabilize due to increased capacity prices and auxiliary service revenues [2][10] - The hydropower sector is experiencing widening interest margins, with strong cash flow and stable performance supporting high dividends. The integration of wind, solar, and storage development is a core growth point for hydropower performance [3][10] Group 2: Renewable Energy - The green electricity sector is showing signs of recovery as the negative impact of electricity prices diminishes. The dual-track pricing mechanism provides a basic income guarantee for renewable energy projects, indicating a shift from policy-driven to market-driven growth [2][10] - The wind and solar power installed capacity is expected to increase significantly, with an average annual increase of 20 million kilowatts over the next decade. By 2035, the total installed capacity of wind and solar power is projected to reach six times that of 2020 [36][40] Group 3: Natural Gas and Green Methanol - The domestic natural gas supply is expected to remain relatively loose, with a decline in apparent consumption in early 2025. The global natural gas market is entering a supply expansion phase, which may lead to a downward trend in overseas gas prices [4][10] - Green methanol is anticipated to grow due to the promotion of green electricity consumption and its potential as a shipping fuel alternative. The domestic green methanol projects have rapidly increased, with a total capacity of 53.46 million tons per year [9][10] Group 4: Environmental Sector - The water and waste incineration industries are entering a mature phase, with significant improvements in free cash flow. The decline in risk-free returns is leading to a shift in investor expectations and risk preferences, highlighting investment opportunities in the environmental sector [9][10] - The Chinese scientific instrument market is projected to exceed $9 billion, with substantial room for domestic substitution. Companies in the environmental monitoring instrument sector are expected to benefit from this trend [9][10]