--- title: "Fluctuating oil prices force energy transition, with clean energy-related companies experiencing over 3 times growth in stock over the past decade" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/280722495.md" description: "The geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East have driven up international oil and gas prices, prompting our country to accelerate its energy transition. At the national level, signals have been released to promote the development of green fuels, emphasizing their importance in ensuring energy security. In March 2023, the China International Clean Energy Expo was held in Beijing, showcasing the evolution of the clean energy industry chain. According to Qichacha data, the stock of domestic clean energy companies has increased more than threefold in the past decade, and it is expected to reach 6.0272 million by 2025, an increase of 331.3%. Companies established for 5-10 years account for the highest proportion, indicating the vitality and expansion potential of the industry" datetime: "2026-03-27T03:24:10.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/280722495.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/280722495.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/280722495.md) --- # Fluctuating oil prices force energy transition, with clean energy-related companies experiencing over 3 times growth in stock over the past decade The ongoing geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East continue to drive up international oil and gas prices, highlighting the risks associated with China's high dependence on foreign crude oil. Recently, the national level has intensively released signals for the development of green fuels, placing it for the first time under the narrative of "substituting oil and ensuring energy security." Additionally, from March 25 to 27, the 16th China International Clean Energy Expo was held at the National Convention Center in Beijing. As the first national-level clean energy event in the first year of the 14th Five-Year Plan, enterprises from multiple countries and regions gathered to jointly showcase the systematic evolution of the clean energy industry chain. According to Qichacha data, as of March 26, there are 6.1427 million existing clean energy-related enterprises in China. Over the past decade, the year-end stock of clean energy-related enterprises in China has continued to rise, reaching 6.0272 million by the end of 2025, which is 4.31 times the stock at the end of 2016, with a ten-year growth rate of 331.3%. In terms of the distribution of establishment years, enterprises established for 5-10 years account for the highest proportion (29.06%). In terms of regional distribution, East China ranks first with a share of 37.95%. In terms of registration volume, 929,500 clean energy-related enterprises are expected to be registered throughout 2025, which is at a high level of registration volume in the past decade. So far this year, 176,900 have been registered. **1\. Ten-year stock growth exceeds 3 times, strong growth momentum** According to Qichacha data, as of March 26, there are 6.1427 million existing clean energy-related enterprises in China. Over the past decade, the year-end stock of clean energy-related enterprises has continued to rise, with the growth rate further accelerating from 2023 to 2025, highlighting the industry's expansion vitality against the backdrop of energy transition. The year-end stock at the end of 2016 was 1.3976 million, and by the end of 2025, it is expected to reach 6.0272 million, which is 4.31 times the stock at the end of 2016, with a ten-year growth rate of 331.3%. **2\. Enterprises established for 5-10 years account for the highest proportion** According to Qichacha data, in terms of the distribution of establishment years, enterprises established for 5-10 years account for the highest proportion (29.06%), followed by enterprises established for 1-3 years (26.03%), enterprises established for 3-5 years account for 18.17%, newly established enterprises within 1 year account for 14.02%, and mature enterprises established for over 10 years account for 12.72%. This structure indicates that the industry has both mature enterprises solidifying the foundation and a large number of new enterprises entering, creating a pattern of old and new alternation that injects continuous resilience into industry development and reflects the market's long-term optimism about the prospects of clean energy In addition, a total of 929,500 clean energy-related enterprises were registered in 2025, reaching a high level of registration in nearly a decade. As of now, 176,900 have been registered this year. **3\. East China Leads, Regional Collaborative Development** According to Qichacha data, in terms of regional distribution, East China ranks first with a share of 37.95%, concentrating nearly 40% of clean energy-related enterprises; Central China, South China, and North China account for 14.07%, 12.89%, and 11.85% respectively, while Southwest and Northwest regions account for 10.51% and 9.12% respectively, and Northeast China accounts for 3.62%. The regional distribution is highly matched with the energy resource endowments, industrial policies, and economic foundations of each area. East China, with its industrial foundation and policy advantages, has become the core growth pole of the industry, while other regions are gradually catching up, forming a gradient development pattern ### Related Stocks - [09809.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/09809.HK.md) - [02809.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/02809.HK.md) - [159190.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/159190.CN.md) - [ICLN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ICLN.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [IEA says solar and wind to surpass nuclear in 2026](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286370655.md) - [Solar set to overtake coal by 2032 amid AI power boom](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286954888.md) - [Oil edges lower as traders assess Middle East developments](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286980644.md) - [Energetic Capital Expands Credit Insurance Capabilities and Capacity](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287059563.md) - [Reliance in talks with CATL, global firms for big battery system parts](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286845326.md)