On November 7, Cosin Solar Chairman and Chief Scientist Jin Jianxiang attended the 8th World Zhejiang Entrepreneurs Convention in Hangzhou as an "Influential Zhejiang Entrepreneur," delivering a keynote address at a special session on innovation and entrepreneurship.

Hosted by the Zhejiang Provincial Government, the convention is the province’s premier gathering for entrepreneurs. This year’s event brought together over 1,600 representatives to discuss technological and industrial innovation.

In his keynote, titled "Effective and Sustained Innovation Is the Driving Force of Development," Jin shared insights drawn from his over four decades of experience advancing homegrown technologies.

Reflecting on his journey—from industrial control to full-chain breakthroughs in CSP—Jin emphasized the need to abandon "ineffective innovation" driven by blind R&D. He argued that true innovation must stem from a deep understanding of customer pain points and market demand, solving real problems to create a virtuous cycle of commercial returns and societal benefits.

Jin further noted that a single technological breakthrough only offers a temporary lead; sustained innovation is the core foundation for long-term growth. He warned against the complacency and path dependency that often follow initial success. He also stressed that innovation must extend beyond technology to include business model optimization, supply chain upgrades, and internal management reform, ensuring that innovative results translate into genuine market competitiveness and industrial value.

Given the high technological barriers and engineering challenges in the CSP sector, Cosin Solar has remained committed to independent R&D. To date, the company has filed 518 patents (including over 364 invention patents) and led or contributed to 45 international, national, and industry standards. With a cumulative installed CSP capacity of 2,410 MW, Cosin Solar holds a 61.3% share of the Chinese market. It is the world's only supplier of solar field and receiver systems for molten salt tower CSP plants with a track record exceeding 1 GW.

From the Delingha 10MW breakthrough to the Golmud 350MW project, Cosin Solar's innovation is validated by engineering and real-world value. Rooted in Zhejiang, the company will continue advancing CSP and molten salt storage technologies to support the large-scale deployment of clean energy and the next-generation power system.