Core Insights - The Chinese energy system is undergoing profound and systematic changes, driven by the new energy revolution and industrial restructuring, with a shift from centralized supply to diversified, distributed, and digitalized energy systems [1][2] - The rise of distributed energy is reshaping the entire terminal energy usage, moving from a supplementary role to becoming a key engine in the zero-carbon park era [1][3] Structural Changes in Industry Demand - There is a structural change in industrial demand from "optional" to "essential," as traditional energy supply models struggle to meet the comprehensive requirements for greening, digitization, low cost, and high stability [2][3] - Localized flexibility, autonomous regulation, and enhanced digital monitoring capabilities are becoming essential, which are inherent advantages of distributed energy systems [2] Parks as the Main Battlefield for Energy Transition - Over 60% of industrial enterprises in China are concentrated in various industrial parks, making these parks the main battleground for energy transition [3] - Distributed energy can be directly integrated into park load sides, providing multiple benefits such as reduced energy costs, increased green electricity proportion, and enhanced supply stability [3] Market Reforms Creating New Value Spaces - Recent market reforms have opened unprecedented value spaces for distributed energy, shifting from subsidy-driven to value-driven models [4] - Distributed energy assets can now participate in the market and generate diverse revenue streams, redefining the boundaries of energy systems [4] Transition from Local Innovation to Systemic Leap - Distributed energy has transitioned from "local innovation" to "systemic leap," becoming a core component of new power system flexibility, resilience, and stability [5] - This transformation signifies a comprehensive change across systems, mechanisms, policies, markets, enterprises, and cities [5] Future Competitiveness of Parks - The competitiveness of future parks will depend not only on industrial chains and cost factors but also on the greenness, cost levels, and digital capabilities of their energy systems [6] - Distributed energy serves as the foundational technology for building these capabilities, highlighting the need for a comprehensive understanding of policies, markets, and technologies [6] Upcoming Distributed Energy Conference - The 21st Distributed Energy Conference (DEC2025) will be held on December 4, 2025, in Beijing, focusing on the theme of "Developing Distributed Energy · Building a Zero-Carbon Future" [7] - The conference will address key issues such as systematic paths for zero-carbon park construction, deep coupling of distributed energy with electricity market reforms, and collaborative logic of various technologies [7]