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Hangzhou, China – September 10, 2026 – In September, Yiwu International Trade Market in Zhejiang Province, China, is bustling with merchants from around the world. In the livestreaming studios of Beixiazhu E-commerce Town, the lights stay on late into the night as orders pour in, with a steady stream of overseas demand flowing into the city known as the “World’s Supermarket.” Behind this thriving foreign trade economy are a stable and reliable power supply and refined green energy-efficiency services.

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Keeping pace with the opening-up and international expansion of the trade sector, State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Co., Ltd. has strengthened power supply through a resilient grid, high-quality business services and green, low-carbon solutions. These efforts help ensure the stable operation of businesses engaged in international trade, support the high-quality development of Zhejiang’s export-oriented economy, and inject new energy into economic and trade exchanges under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

As the world’s largest distribution hub for small commodities, Yiwu brings together tens of thousands of Chinese and international merchants. Cross-border trade, light manufacturing and livestreaming e-commerce operate around the clock, creating concentrated electricity demand, diverse energy-use scenarios and stringent requirements for power supply reliability.

Focusing on key commercial and trade areas, State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Co., Ltd. has continued to optimize the structure of the local distribution grid and upgrade power distribution facilities serving e-commerce clusters, commercial districts and industrial parks. Regular nighttime load monitoring, special line inspections and safety checks are conducted to ensure uninterrupted livestreaming, full-capacity operation of production lines and the smooth day-to-day operation of businesses engaged in international trade.

Reliable electricity supply has also helped ease operating pressures on small and micro businesses. To date, these efforts have helped nearly 24,000 small and micro business operators in Yiwu save more than RMB 48 million in operating costs, providing reliable power support for entrepreneurship and innovation.

Power service personnel also work closely with international merchants to understand their operational needs, conducting on-site visits to learn about production and business operations, product exports and overseas project development, while providing professional and customized electricity services.

Taiyang, a businessman from Cameroon, has long been engaged in the cross-border trade of new-energy equipment such as photovoltaic and energy-storage systems, bringing a wide range of Chinese-made products to markets across Africa and contributing to energy development in countries along the Belt and Road. Given the diversity of his cross-border business scenarios and the specific energy requirements of overseas markets, the service team from State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Co., Ltd. has proactively provided electricity-use inspections and energy-efficiency analysis, while developing tailored power solutions for supporting new-energy equipment. These services help exported equipment better adapt to electricity-use conditions in rural African communities and facilitate green trade between China and overseas markets.

To address the green trade barriers and low-carbon transition challenges commonly faced by foreign trade enterprises, State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Co., Ltd. has established a dedicated energy and carbon service desk at the Global Digital Trade Center, creating a one-stop, full-chain platform for green and low-carbon services.

The platform provides a range of accessible services, including green electricity and green electricity certificate trading, corporate carbon-footprint accounting, energy-saving and carbon-reduction assessments, energy-use optimization and upgrades, assistance with green certifications, and guidance on cross-border low-carbon policies. These services are designed to address common challenges faced by small, medium and micro foreign trade enterprises, including limited expertise in low-carbon transformation, difficulties obtaining green certificates and insufficient green competitiveness in export markets. By helping businesses strengthen their green development capabilities, the initiative supports more products in reaching markets along the Belt and Road and opens up greener pathways for international expansion.

Where the lights stay on, progress continues. State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Co., Ltd. will continue to strengthen distribution-grid capacity, improve electricity services for international businesses, and deepen its green energy and carbon-management support. Through these efforts, green electricity will continue to power this dynamic commercial hub, helping more high-quality Chinese products and smart manufacturing solutions reach global markets while injecting strong momentum into the high-quality development of the local export-oriented economy.

About State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Co., Ltd.

State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of State Grid Corporation of China responsible for power grid development, operation and electricity services across Zhejiang Province. The company is committed to ensuring a safe, reliable and efficient power supply while advancing grid modernization, clean energy integration and green, low-carbon development. Through continuous improvements in power infrastructure and energy services, it supports economic growth, industrial transformation and the high-quality development of businesses and communities throughout Zhejiang.

Authors: Xie Nanxi, Wu Li, Xiang Dan, Hong Jun, Lu Li, Chen Jiaojiao

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