Energy Security in a Turbulent World: Hualu Group's "Vanadium" Perspective

      The situation in the Middle East has once again gripped the global energy market. As distant conflicts trigger oil price volatility, a deeper question emerges:  uncertainty, what exactly guarantees energy security?

     This issue is closely related to what the Hualu Group is doing.

—— 华泸集团

      Since March, geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East have escalated, with war clouds gathering over the Strait of Hormuz. Global energy markets have subsequently fluctuated, withcrude prices breaking through $80 and European natural gas prices surging by over 50%.

      The impact of this shock has brought not only price volatility but also a long-term warning: for energy-importing countries, energy security is not merely about whetre is enough oil, but also about the stability of the power system and the resilience of energy supply against external shocks.

      As external environmental volatility intensifies, the regulation capability and reserve capacity of the internal power system become the true "ballast." This is precisely why new energy storage technologies have been pushed to the forefront.

      Facing this proposition, Hualu Group provided the answer from the very beginning—All-Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries. Why?

     First is safety. Lithium-ion batteries carry the risk of thermal runaway, whereas the energy storage medium of all-vanadium redox flow batteries is liquidelectrolyte, and the charging and discharging processes involve no solid-phase reactions, eliminating the risk of fire or explosion. In a complex environment where risks such as extreme weather and cyberattcks coexist, the value of this "inherent safety" is self-evident.

      Secondly, longevity. A complete vanadium redox flow battery system can operate stably for over 20 years, with a cycle life far exceeding that of lithim batteries. In the long run, the total cost of ownership is lower.

      Third is resource autonomy. China is a producer of vanadium, and its vanadium resources are fully self-sufficient and controllable. The electrolyte can be recycled, and the stack materials are also easy to recover. This is particularly important at a time when the risk of fragmentation in the global supply chain is intensifying.

      The value of technology ultimately lies in serving national needs.

      In Qitai, Xinjiang, Hualu's all-vanadium redox flow battery energy storage project has been inaugurated. This project will support the local intgrated wind, solar, hydrogen, and storage project, converting intermittent wind and solar resources from the Gobi Desert into stable and reliable green electricity. In Yongchuan, Cgqing, Hualu is promoting industrial chain cooperation to meet the energy security needs of the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle. In the Panxi region, relying on abundant vanadium and titaniuesources, Hualu is actively laying out upstream synergies. From the western frontier to the heartland of Chengdu and Chongqing, and from the resource end to the applican end, Hualu is weaving a regional energy storage network.

      The current world, as the President of the European Central Bank stated, is moving from a world where risks can be assessed to a world truly full of uncertainty.

      In this uncertain world, Hualu maintains its composure: continuing to tackle technological challenges, advancing project construction, and exploring business model innovation.

      We deeply understand that true energy security must be built upon independent and controllable technology. When the wind stops, when the sun no longer shines, and when extersupplies are interrupted, the green electricity stored in all-vanadium redox flow batteries will become the backbone supporting the stable operation of a region.

      This is what Hualu is doing.

      Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Naxi District, Luzhou City, Sichuan Province, Sichuan Hualu guangdian Group Co., Ltd. is a practitioner of China's "Dual Carbon" strategy and a leading enterprise in the new energy sector. With a core strategy of "Smart Manufacturing of ovoltaic and Energy Storage   Energy Services" as dual drivers, the company has established a full industrial chain covering PV and energy storage EPC, vanadium redox flow battery manufacturin electricity technology R&D. The group holds over a hundred core patents and international authoritative certifications (CE/CB/FCC/ROHS, etc.).

       The company collaborates with research teams from multiple universities and scientific research institutes to jointly establish a vanadium battery energy storage research laboratory. By overcoming technical barers in all-vanadium redox flow battery technology, it has achieved breakthroughs in ultra-long duration energy storage exceeding 12 hours, a cycle life o over 20,000 cycles, and a system efficiency of over 80%, thereby filling the gap in intelligent manufacturing within the industry. As a core member of the ecosystem of state-owned energy rprises, the Group engages in deep cooperation with leading industry enterprises, serving large-scale projects for central state-owned enterprises. It builds an "equipment   platform   service" wind-solar-storage erconnection ecosystem, providing strong technical support for the country's construction of a new power system.

By 2026, the company plans to complete the construction of the Southern Sichuan New Energy Equipment Manufacturing Base to further drive the restructuring of the global energy system. Les advantages in technological innovation and full industrial chain layout, Hualu Group has become one of the most dynamic new energy technology groups in Western China, injecting strong momentum into the global energansition and contributing to the realization of the "dual carbon" goals.