The power and new energy (PNE) sector in 2026 will revolve around dual narratives of "new power system construction and digital infrastructure," according to a research report by GLMS SEC. The sector is divided into two key themes: 1. **New Growth**: Includes high-potential fields like AIDC (AI-driven power equipment), solid-state batteries, and humanoid robotics. 2. **High-Quality Development**: Covers optimized segments such as energy storage, wind power, and solar PV, which have undergone profitability and structural improvements.
**2025 Performance Recap**: The PNE sector surged ~38.4% YTD as of December 11, significantly outperforming the CSI 300’s 15.7%. By Q3 2025, PNE-focused funds held 11.59% of portfolio allocations (+1.16Ppts QoQ), while PNE stocks accounted for 8.58% of A-share market cap (+1.25Ppts QoQ).
**2026 Outlook**: Under China’s "dual-carbon" strategy and rapid digital economy expansion, the sector’s growth will be shaped by policy, technology, and demand dynamics. GLMS SEC highlights: - **New Growth Drivers**: - *AIDC*: Grid upgrades and rising capex from global tech giants boost demand. - *Solid-State Batteries*: High energy density and safety advantages accelerate commercialization. - *Humanoid Robotics*: Maturity in AI and core components (e.g., actuators, sensors) driven by Tesla and Unitree. - **High-Quality Development**: - *Energy Storage*: Economic viability improves with capacity pricing/compensation; North American AI data centers open new markets. - *Wind Power*: Onshore profitability recovers; offshore expansion and global supply chain gains continue. - *Solar PV*: Regulatory curbs on cutthroat pricing show early results, with Q3 earnings recovery.
**Risks**: Policy delays, competition, raw material volatility, tech setbacks, overseas operational risks, and estimation errors.
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