Upgrading Path and Technological Innovation of Integrated Energy Stations in the Context of Global Energy Transition

Currently, the global energy structure is undergoing profound changes, rapidly evolving from a traditional model reliant on single fossil fuels to a new energy system integrating wind, solar, storage, hydrogen, and charging. Behind this transformation is a significant increase in user demand for convenient, low-carbon, and intelligent energy replenishment, coupled with the dual driving forces of "dual-carbon" goals and policies for building a new energy system. The functional positioning and operating model of traditional gas stations are no longer sufficient to meet the new requirements of the energy consumption revolution. Against this backdrop, the strategic upgrade of traditional gas stations to integrated energy stations has become an inevitable choice for the industry to achieve sustainable development.

Under the strategic guidance and resource support of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and Sinopec, Jiuroad Group, in collaboration with Shandong University and the Shandong Academy of Sciences, formed a collaborative research and development team to focus on the core technological bottlenecks of integrated energy stations. After three years of systematic research and development—through 127 iterations of solution optimization and over 50,000 extreme condition tests—they successfully developed a globally leading standardized solution for "integrated intelligent three-dimensional charging stations," providing a replicable technological model for the three-dimensional and large-scale upgrading of urban charging facilities.

This solution is supported by five core technological breakthroughs: First, "horizontal DC fully flexible charging technology," enabling efficient adaptation and flexible expansion of charging equipment; second, "flexible dual-guided plug-in technology," improving the stability and safety of charging connections; third, "multi-dimensional three-dimensional fire protection system," constructing an active protection network covering the entire charging process; fourth, "integrated interactive terminal technology," connecting the entire chain of services from user operation and energy management to data monitoring; and fifth, "micron-level precise leveling positioning technology for the lifting system," employing absolute value coding technology to achieve instantaneous and precise leveling positioning without reference point addressing.

Notably, the team not only achieved technological breakthroughs but also promoted industry standard development—leading the compilation of China's first series of standards for "three-dimensional charging stations for electric vehicles," filling a regulatory gap in this field and providing an important basis for the standardized development of the industry. This achievement marks China's entry into the global first tier in the field of integrated energy station technology and provides a dual guarantee of "technology + standards" for the low-carbon transformation of traditional energy infrastructure.

This upgrade is not only a technological innovation, but also a key step for CNPC and Sinopec in implementing their "dual-carbon" strategy and laying the groundwork for the future energy ecosystem. Through deep integration of industry, academia, and research, the team precisely matched cutting-edge technologies with industry needs, solving the pain points of limited urban charging space and low efficiency, contributing practical experience to the construction of a new integrated "source-grid-load-storage" energy system, and injecting new momentum into the sustainable development of the industry.