On May 23, 2026, the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Insulator and Surge Arrester Branch of the China Electrical Equipment Industry Association and the 20th Anniversary High-Quality Development Conference of Jiangxi Electric Porcelain Industry were grandly held in Pingxiang, Jiangxi Province. The event was jointly hosted by the Insulator and Surge Arrester Branch of the China Electrical Equipment Industry Association and Xi'an High Voltage Apparatus Research Institute Co., Ltd. This grand gathering brought together more than 200 member units from across the country, authoritative research experts, key enterprises in the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain, and industry elites to explore pathways for technological innovation and jointly draw a new blueprint for the high-quality development of the insulator and surge arrester industry.

Zhang Xiaoyong, Chairman of the Branch and Deputy General Manager of Xi'an High Voltage Electrical Apparatus Research Institute, comprehensively reviewed the current overall development trend of the insulator and surge arrester industry, deeply analyzed the core characteristics of the industry's annual operation, and accurately pointed out the difficulties and problems faced by the industry in its development. At the same time, Zhang Xiaoyong provided a detailed interpretation of the branch's key work plan for 2026, clarifying core work directions such as industry innovation and development, improvement of the standard system, industrial collaborative upgrading, and quality control improvement, thus setting goals and clarifying the path for the industry's development throughout the year.

Unlocking the secrets of technological innovation and empowering industries to improve quality and efficiency.

This report covers the application of core technologies in China Southern Power Grid transmission lines, the green and low-carbon transformation and development trends and optimization suggestions for electrical equipment manufacturing enterprises, a summary of the high-quality development achievements of Jiangxi's electrical porcelain industry over the past twenty years, and the innovative exploration and practical implementation of the digital factory construction for Xi'an Electric Power's surge arresters. Academician Lu from the Chinese Academy of Sciences was also invited to share specialized technologies, providing an in-depth interpretation of the core technologies, R&D breakthroughs, and application advantages of high-current-capacity, long-life lightning protection composite insulators for distribution networks under multiple severe thunderstorm conditions.

The keynote forum was packed with valuable insights, and cutting-edge ideas were exchanged and integrated.

In the afternoon, the conference also held three special forums on insulators, surge arresters, and low-voltage surge protection devices. Experts at the event discussed the current challenges facing the SPD industry and their solutions. Mr. Huang Yong, R&D Director of the Xi'an Electric Porcelain Research Institute, shared his experience in the insulator and surge arrester industry, offering suggestions for improvement based on international experience. Mr. Zhao Yang, Director of the Shanghai Meteorological Bureau, provided insights from a government perspective on promoting the healthy development of the SPD industry. Anhui Jinli Electric, with over two decades of experience in lightning protection, attended the low-voltage surge protector industry forum. They joined colleagues and industry experts to discuss the current application status of low-voltage surge protection technology and future industry trends.

The grand event has come to a successful conclusion; let us join hands to embark on a new journey.

The successful convening of this conference served not only as a comprehensive review and summary of the insulator and surge arrester industry's achievements in innovation, development, quality improvement, and upgrading over the past year, but also as a scientific layout and strategic plan based on the new industry landscape and oriented towards the new energy future. It laid a solid foundation for the industry to build consensus, pool industrial strength, and deepen collaborative development. All member companies will take this conference as a new starting point, upholding their original aspirations in the industry, shouldering their energy mission, focusing on technological innovation, and refining product quality. They will continue to contribute to the high-quality development of my country's power energy industry and the timely achievement of the "dual-carbon" strategic goals.