Recently, CATL announced that Zinfra, an Australian energy infrastructure service provider, has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CATL, establishing a strategic cooperation framework. The two parties will jointly deliver and operate large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects in Australia, accelerating CATL's localized presence in the Australian market Zinfra is a leading energy and utility infrastructure service provider in Australia, specializing in engineering, project management, and operations & maintenance (O&M) in the power and gas sectors. With an annual project and service portfolio exceeding AUD 1.2 billion, Zinfra has extensive experience in the construction and maintenance of power and gas networks, as well as the delivery of renewable energy assets. This partnership marks an important step for CATL in demonstrating its integrated "product + service" capabilities in overseas markets. By leveraging Zinfra's local project channels and engineering delivery capabilities, CATL aims to strengthen the local O&M and service capabilities required for overseas energy storage projects, adopting a light-asset, low-risk model. To date, CATL has ranked first globally in energy storage battery shipments for five consecutive years. According to relevant data, CATL's global market share in energy storage battery shipments reached 30.4% in 2025, with approximately 2,300 cumulative projects worldwide. Looking ahead, CATL will continue to collaborate with local partners such as Zinfra, applying its advanced energy storage battery technology to empower Australia's energy transition and help build a more resilient and sustainable energy infrastructure.

On January 16, China's largest behind-the-meter (BTM) energy storage project, jointly built by Great Power and Sichuan Zhongfu, was officially connected to the grid and put into operation. Boasting a scale of 107.12MW/428.48MWh, it is also the first large-scale BTM energy storage project in the aluminum industry. Upon grid connection and operation, it will help the industrial park substantially cut power consumption costs, improve power supply reliability, and set a benchmark for the green and low-carbon transformation of energy-intensive industries in Guangyuan, Sichuan Province, and across China. For this BTM energy storage project, Great Power delivered a reliable, durable, smart and efficient overall solution for the energy storage power station. It adopts the Great Com liquid-cooled energy storage system with high safety, high energy efficiency and long cycle life, and is equipped with the Great E intelligent operation management system. Meanwhile, by applying electrolysis energy storage DC-connected technology jointly developed by both parties — a pioneering innovation in the aluminum industry — this technology can be combined with PV to form a "PV + energy storage coupled" DC direct supply system, significantly reducing power losses, enhancing economic benefits, and achieving efficient transformation of technological innovation into low-carbon transition practices. Against the strategic backdrop of Guangyuan City striving to build itself into China’s Green Aluminum Hub, aluminum industry, which is an energy-intensive sector, has long been plagued by soaring power costs, difficulties in consuming green power, and mounting carbon emission pressure. Closely aligning with the core demands of the industry and the project, Great Power relied on its profound technological expertise and mature project delivery system in the energy storage sector. Despite complex construction conditions, the full-capacity grid connection was completed in merely over 100 days, demonstrating the company’s solid engineering capability and efficient project execution. As the nation’s largest project of its kind and the first large-scale BTM energy storage project in the aluminum sector, this energy storage power station is expected to reduce the power cost of aluminum production in the Guangyuan Economic Development Zone Aluminum Industrial Park by approximately RMB 140 per ton. It will save over RMB 60 million in annual power costs, cut standard coal consumption by around 19,700 tons per year, and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 52,000 tons, markedly boosting corporate economic benefits and accelerating green transformation. The official operation of the project consolidates the foundation for low-carbon and high-quality development of China’s Green Aluminum Hub. It also marks Great Power's breakthrough in the BTM energy storage business, providing a replicable model for high-energy-consuming industries to cut costs, improve efficiency and pursue low-carbon transformation via smart energy solutions. Going forward, Great Power will continue to focus on energy storage technological innovation, inject impetus into the green transformation of various industries and the development of the new power system, and contribute steadily to the achievement of the national dual-carbon goals.

The 2026 SMM Tier1 List was officially unveiled at the banquet of the CLNB 2026 (the 11th New Energy Industry Chain Expo) , organized by Shanghai Metals Market (SMM). This conference, held at Suzhou International Expo Center, China from April 8-10, 2026, served as the premier platform for advancing the global clean energy ecosystem. SMM Global Tier 1 Supplier Rankings In 2022, China's new energy industry chain accelerated its expansion, while overseas automakers and energy storage enterprises saw surging demand for Chinese supply chains. Coupled with information barriers caused by the pandemic, the international market urgently needed an objective and fair benchmark to bridge the two-way needs between Chinese enterprises going global and overseas clients optimizing their supply chains. Leveraging long-term data accumulation and professional research on the entire new energy industry chain, the SMM TIER 1 list emerged to meet this demand and was officially launched for the first time in 2023 . SMM Global Tier 1 Supplier Rankings , launched by SMM , serves as a global benchmark for the new energy industry. Centered on "transparent methodology + independent auditing," it incorporates third-party verification from institutions like Dun & Bradstreet and SGS to establish globally comparable industry standards. After years of refinement, the list now covers 10+ sub-sectors , including energy storage, lithium battery, and PV, etc., gaining widespread recognition from global industry chain clients. It has become a core reference for international market collaboration, serving as both a "golden benchmark" for industrial strength and a vital bridge for global resource alignment. 2026 SMM Global Tier 1 Supplier Rankings (The following enterprises are listed in no particular order) Analyst Views on Energy Storage Battery Cells Utility Storage Flourishes, Chinese Players Dominate BTM (Behind-the-Meter) Storage Storage Unlocks a Second Growth Curve for the Energy Storage Market Fast-Growing Enterprises Make Breakthrough, New and Established Players Jointly Form a Positive Market Landscape Representative Enterprises of Utility Energy Storage Battery Cell Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited BYD Company Limited EVE Energy Co., Ltd. REPT Battero Energy Co., Ltd. Gotion High-tech Co., Ltd. Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd. CORNEX New Energy Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Narada Power Source Co., Ltd. CALB Technology Group Co., Ltd. Guangzhou Great Power Energy Technology Co., Ltd. SEVB Guangzhou Rongjie Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Jiangxi Ganfeng LiEnergy Technology Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Pengcheng Unlimited New Energy Co., Ltd. Envision Dynamics Technology(Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. SVOLT Energy Technology Co., Ltd. China Automotive New Energy Battery Technology Co., Ltd. Representative Companies for BTM (Behind-the-Meter) Storage Cells REPT Battero Energy Co., Ltd. Guangzhou Great Power Energy Technology Co., Ltd. EVE Energy Co., Ltd. Pylon Technologies Co., Ltd Xiamen Ampace Technology Co., Ltd. Gotion High-tech Co., Ltd. Representatives of Fast-Growing Battery Cell Enterprises Guangzhou Great Power Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Guoke Energy (Chuzhou) Co., Ltd. CORNEX New Energy Co., Ltd. China Automotive New Energy Battery Technology Co., Ltd. Analyst Views on Energy Storage Integration Grid-Forming Technology Consolidates the Foundation of New-Type Power Systems Power Generation and Grid Side Forge the Global Benchmark Echelon for Utility-Scale Energy Storage Integration Expansion of Behind-the-Meter (BTM) Scenarios Pioneer New Growth Space for Distributed Energy Storage Representative Enterprises of Grid-Forming ESS Technology Nanjing NR Electric Co., Ltd. Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd. Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd. Xiamen Kehua Digital Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Power Generation and Grid-Side ESS Integrators Canadian Solar Inc. Xyz Storage Technology Corp. Ltd. RCT POWER Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd. Beijing HyperStrong Technology Co., Ltd. CRRC ZHUZHOU ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE RESEARCH INSTITUTE CO.,LTD. Envision Energy Co., Ltd. Risen Energy Co., Ltd. China Electric Equipment Group Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd Guangzhou Zhiguang Electric Co., Ltd. BYD Energy Storage Co., Ltd. Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd. Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. Sieyuan Electric Co., Ltd. Shanghai Robestec Energy Co., Ltd. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited Nanjing NR Protection Electric Co., Ltd. TrinaSolar Co., Ltd. Behind-the-Meter (BTM) ESS Integrators Weiheng Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. Shanghai Hoenergy Power Technology Co. Ltd. Xi'an JD Energy Co., Ltd. Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd. Fox Ess Co.,Ltd Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd. Shanghai Robestec Energy Co., Ltd. Sigenergy Technology Co., Ltd. Xiamen Ampace Technology Co., Ltd. Pylon Technologies Co., Ltd. Suzhou PotisEdge Co., Ltd. Wanbang Digital Energy Co., Ltd. Ningbo Deye Technology Co., Ltd. Shenzhen ATESS Power Technology Co., Ltd. Analyst Viws on PV Industry Technology Leadership, Global Benchmark Full-Chain Layout, Scale-Driven Leadership Inverter Suppliers Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd. Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd. Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd. TBEA Co., Ltd. Shanghai Chint Power Systems Co., Ltd. Ginlong Technologies Co., Ltd. GoodWe Technologies Co., Ltd. Xiamen Kehua Digital Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Kstar Science & Technology Co., Ltd. Shandong Huadian Energy Saving Technology Co., Ltd. Beijing SOJO Electric Co., Ltd. SolaX Power Network Technology (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. Sigenergy Technology Co., Ltd. PV Module Suppliers LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. TrinaSolar Co., Ltd. JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd. Tongwei Co., Ltd. Chint New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. GCL SI Technology Co., Ltd. Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd. Canadian Solar Inc. TCL Zhonghuan Energy Technology (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. Yingli Solar Energy Development Co., Ltd. Risen Energy Co., Ltd. Shanghai AIKO New Energy Co., Ltd. Suzhou Jolywood Solar Technology Co., Ltd. DAS Solar Energy Technology Co., Ltd. SolarSpace Ningbo Ulica Solar Co., Ltd. ZNShine PV-Tech Co., Ltd. AE Solar Solar Tracker Suppliers Jiangsu Guoqiang Xingsheng Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Arctech Solar Antai New Energy ESET Solar Trina Tracker VG Solar Array Technologies Antai New Energy Versol Solar Hangzhou Huading New Energy Co., Ltd. Analyst Views on Advanced Equipment Battery manufacturing equipment enterprises forge core process for lithium battery mass production Material manufacturing equipment manufacturers build a solid foundation for efficient production across the industry chain Battery Manufacturing Equipment Enterprises Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. Suzhou Maxwell Technologies Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Yinghe Technology Co., Ltd. Shenzhen S.C New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Hangke Technology Co., Ltd. Wuxi Autowell Technology Co., Ltd. Guangdong Lyric Robot Automation Co., Ltd. Yingkou Jinchen Machinery Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Colibri Technologies Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Kstar Science & Technology Co., Ltd. Fujian Nebula Electronics Co., Ltd. Mikrouna (Shanghai) Intelligent Technology Ltd. Shenzhen Manst Technology Co., Ltd. Ningde Sike Qi Intelligent Equipment Technology Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Jingsheng Mechanical & Electrical Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Geesun Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. Material Manufacturing Equipment Enterprises Jiangsu Myande Energy-saving Evaporation Equipment Co., Ltd. Jiangsu Huahong Environmental Protection Equipment Co., Ltd. Hengli Eletek Co.,Ltd Enerpat (Jiangsu) Environmental Co., Ltd. Energy Digital Manufacturing (Xi'an) Technology Co., Ltd EFALI Pump Industry(Guangdong) Co.,Ltd Guangdong Yifu Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. Ningbo Kio Flow Instruments Co., Ltd. Shijiazhuang Dingwei Chemical Equipment Engineering Co., Ltd. Gaodao Sealing Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. RIGHTLEDER (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd. Guizhou micro-chemical Technology Co., Ltd. Zhongyu (Tianjin) New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Changzhou Primary Equipment Co., Ltd. Jiangxi RONT Environmental Protection Equipment Co., Ltd. Ningbo Souwest Magnetech Development Co., Ltd. Hebei Yanming Chemical Equipment Co., Ltd. Analyst Views on Iron Phosphate LFP Core Precursor, Cornerstone of the Lithium Battery Industry Chain Ammonium Process for Market Stability, Iron Process for Cost Reduction, Multiple Processes in Parallel Technology Iteration Drives Cost Reduction, Consolidating a Stable Supply Chain Foundation Representative Enterprises of the Ammonium Process Route Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology Co., Ltd. Guizhou Hention New Energy Materials Co., Ltd. Guizhou Yayou New Materials Co., Ltd. Hubei Xingyou New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. CNGR Advanced Material Co., Ltd. Guizhou Phosphate Chemical New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Hunan Yacheng New Energy Co., Ltd. Representative Enterprises of the Iron Process Route Shandong Tsaker New Material Co., Ltd. Yuntu New Energy Materials (Jingzhou) Co., Ltd. Tangshan Hengkun New Energy Materials Co., Ltd. Representative Enterprises of the Sodium Process Route Henan Baili New Energy Materials Co., Ltd. Tongling Nayuan Materials Technology Co., Ltd. Analyst Views on LFP The Dominant Material in Both Energy Storage and NEV Markets Leading Across Multiple Technology Routes, Chinese Enterprises Setting Global Benchmarks Supporting the Scaling and High-Quality Development of the New Energy Industry Representative Enterprises of the Iron Phosphate Process Hunan Yuneng New Energy Battery Materials Co., Ltd. Hubei Wanrun New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Youshan New Material Technology Co., Ltd. Shandong Fengyuan Lithium Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Changzhou Liyuan New Energy Technology (LBM) Co., Ltd. Guizhou Anda Technology Energy Co., Ltd. Hubei Rongtong High-tech Advanced Materials Group Co., Ltd. Gotion High-tech Co., Ltd. Representative Enterprises of Ferrous Oxalate Method Fulin Precision Machining Co., Ltd. Hunan Pengbo New Material Co., Ltd. Representative Enterprises of Liquid-Phase Method Shenzhen Dynanonic Co., Ltd. Representative Enterprises of Iron Oxide Red Method Sichuan GCL Lithium Battery Technology Co., Ltd. Analyst Views in Ternary Cathode Core Material for High-End Power, Accelerating High-Nickel Technology Iteration Deepening Integrated Resource Layout, Leading Global Industry Direction Enabling Long Driving Range and High-End Upgrades for NEVs Representative Enterprises of Ternary Cathode Material Gansu Jinchuan Reshine New Material Co., Ltd. Tianjin B&M Science and Technology Co., Ltd. Ningbo Ronbay New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Guangdong Brunp Recycling Technology Co., Ltd. Minmetals New Energy Materials (Hunan) Co., Ltd. Tianjin Guoan Mengguli New Materials Science&Technology Co., Ltd. Yibin Libao New Materials Co., Ltd. Analyst Views on Anode Materials Industry Leaders Drive Iteration More New Players Emerge Industry Upgrades Accelerate Anode Material Enterprises Tianmulake Excellent Anode Materials Co., Ltd. Lanxi Zed New Energy Materials Co., Ltd. Anhui Iametal New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. BTR New Material Group Co., Ltd. Shanghai Shanshan Technology Co., Ltd. Shijiazhuang Shangtai Technology Co., Ltd. Guangdong Kaijin New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Hunan Zhongke Shinzoom Co., Ltd. Jiangxi Zichen Technology Co., Ltd. Shinghwa Advanced Material Technology (Meishan) Co., Ltd. Analyst Views on Solid-State Battery Industry Next-Generation Battery Technology, Semi-Solid-State Mass Production Accelerates Full Supply Chain Matrix Takes Initial Shape, Ushering in a New Era of Diversified Application Scenarios Representative Enterprises of Solid-State Battery Technology Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited Qingtao (Kunshan) Energy Development Group Co., Ltd. Beijing WELION New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. China Automotive New Energy Battery Technology Co., Ltd. Zhejiang FunLithium New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Hytzer New Energy (Changzhou) Co., Ltd. Representative Enterprises of Solid-State Electrolyte Shanghai Emperor of Cleaning Hi-Tech Co., Ltd. Liyang CASOL Energy Technology Co., Ltd Zhejiang FunLithium New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. LionGo (Changzhou) New Energy Co., Ltd. Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology Co., Ltd. Analyst Views on Sodium-Ion Battery Industry An Emerging Force in Energy Storage and Low-Speed Mobility, with Prominent Cost Advantages Self-Controlled Entire Industry Chain, Scaled Capacity Release Forging a Globally Leading Sodium-Ion Battery Industry Landscape Representative Enterprises of Sodium-Ion Battery Cells Shanxi Huana Xinneng Technology Co., Ltd. Highstar Sodium Battery (Guangdong) Co., Ltd. Veken Technology.,Ltd. Jiangsu Pylon Battery Co., Ltd. Jiangsu Yingong Technology Co., Ltd. Shuangdeng Group Co., Ltd. Beijing Zhongke Hai Na Technology Co., Ltd. Chaowei Power Group Co., Ltd Representative Enterprises of Sodium-Ion Battery Anode Chengdu Best Technology Co., Ltd. Guangdong Rongna New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Wuhan Tianna Technology Co., Ltd. Zhuhai Nagan New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Hunan Nake New Materials Co., Ltd. Representative Enterprises of Sodium-Ion Battery Cathode Materials Ningbo Ronbay New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Jiangsu Zoolnasm Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Jiana Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Xiamen Xingrong New Energy Technology Development Co., Ltd. Huzhou Yingna New Energy Materials Co., Ltd. Yibin Tianyuan Lithium Battery New Materials Co., Ltd. Anhui Xinna New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. Zhejiang NaTRIUM Energy Co., Ltd. Representative Enterprises of Sodium-Ion Battery Electrolyte Zhuhai Smoothway Electronic Materials Co., Ltd. LionGo (Changzhou) New Energy Co., Ltd. Huzhou Kunlun Power Battery Materials Co., Ltd. Analyst Views on Recycling Industry Core Carrier of Lithium Battery Green Recycling, Key Support for Dual-Carbon Strategy Full Value Chain Taking Shape, Integrated Leaders Driving Closed-Loop Development Facilitating Sustainable Development Across the Full Life Cycle of the Lithium Battery Industry Representative Enterprises in Lithium Battery Recycling Guangdong Brunp Recycling Technology Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Huayou Recycling Technology Co., Ltd. GEM Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Sunwoda Recycled Materials Co., Ltd. Anhui Nandu Huabo New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. Anhui Xunying New Energy Group Co., Ltd. Wuhan Power Battery Regeneration Technology Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Jiecheng New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Anhui Hengchuangruineng Environmental Protection Technology Group Co., Ltd. Jiujiang Tinci Resource Recycling Technology Co., Ltd. Jiangxi Ganfeng Circular Technology Co., Ltd. Ganzhou Longkai Technology Co., Ltd. Shangrao Huanli Circular Technology Co., Ltd. Ganzhou Tengyuan Cobalt New Materials Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Tianneng New Materials Co., Ltd. Guangdong Fangyuan New Material Group Co., Ltd. Guizhou CNGR New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Hunan Keyking Recycling Technology Co., Ltd. Shandong Meiduo Technology Co., Ltd. Anhui Nandu Huabo New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. Shanxi Yaxin Green Qingyuan Circular Technology Co., Ltd. Henan Zhongxin New Materials Co., Ltd. At the banquet on the first day of the CLNB 2026 (The 11th New Energy Industry Chain Expo), Zhengyong Huang, Deputy General Manager of the Iron Phosphate Division of Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology Co., Ltd., and Liang Liu, Deputy General Manager of the Energy Storage Division of REPT Battero Energy Co., Ltd., took the stage to receive the awards on behalf of the award winning enterprises. Shirley Wang, Vice President of SMM, presented awards to the winners! SMM congratulates the above award-winning enterprises and thanks all industry peers for their support!

2026 Year June 3–5 China · National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) No. 333 Songze Avenue, Qingpu District, Shanghai Multi-Energy Complementarity and Integrated Development of PV, Energy Storage, and Hydrogen www.snec.org.cn Approving Authority Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce Supporter Shanghai Municipal Development and Reform Commission Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission Lead Organizers Asia Photovoltaic Industry Association (APVIA) Chinese Renewable Energy Society (CRES) Renewable Energy Professional Committee of China Association of Circular Economy (CREIA) Shanghai Federation of Economic Organizations (SFEO) Shanghai Science and Technology Exchange Center (SSTEC) Shanghai New Energy Industry Association (SNEIA) Co-Organizers Solar PV Products Sub-Council of China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME) PV Professional Committee of Chinese Renewable Energy Society (CPVS) Renewable Energy Professional Committee of China Energy Research Society Exhibition Organizers Shanghai Follow Me Technology Co., Ltd. Shanghai Follow Me New Energy Development Co., Ltd. Shanghai Solar Cloud Exhibition Services Co., Ltd. Follow Me Int'l Exhibition USA Inc. Follow me International Exhibition Co., Ltd. Conference Organizer Shanghai Follow Me Convention and Exhibition Services Co., Ltd. Preface: The “SNEC 19th (2026) International Solar PV and Smart Energy (Shanghai) Conference and Exhibition” (the “SNEC PV Conference and (Shanghai) Exhibition” for short), jointly organized by 25 international institutions and organizations including the Asia Photovoltaic Industry Association (APVIA), the Chinese Renewable Energy Society (CRES), the Renewable Energy Professional Committee of the China Association of Circular Economy (CREIA), the Shanghai Federation of Economic Organizations (SFEO), the Shanghai Science and Technology Exchange Center (SSTEC), and the Shanghai New Energy Industry Association (SNEIA), will be grandly held in Shanghai, China, from June 3 to 5, 2026. The “SNEC PV Conference and (Shanghai) Exhibition” grew from 15,000 m² at its first edition in 2007 to 360,000+ m² in 2025, with more than 3,000 enterprises from 95 countries and regions worldwide participating, of which international exhibitors accounted for 30%, and it has become the most influential international, professional, and large-scale PV event in China, Asia, and the world. The SNEC PV Exhibition is the world's most professional PV exhibition, featuring: PV production equipment, materials, solar cells, PV application products and components, as well as PV engineering and systems, energy storage, mobile energy, etc., covering all segments of the PV industry chain. The SNEC PV Forum is also remarkably diverse, involving analysis of future PV market trends, cooperative development strategies, national policy directions, cutting-edge industry technologies, PV financing, etc., providing the best opportunity to showcase achievements to the industry. We look forward to global industry professionals gathering in Shanghai, China, to take a problem-oriented approach from an industrial perspective, jointly assessing the solar PV power generation markets in China, Asia, and the world, and collectively leading the path of industry innovation and development. We hope to see you in Shanghai in June 2026! Schedule: Setup: May 31, 2026 13:30-18:00 June 1-2 09:00-20:00 Exhibition: June 3-4, 2026 09:00-17:00 June 5 09:00-14:00 Dismantling: June 5, 2026 14:00-22:00 Exhibit Content (Product Categories): Solar PV PV Production Equipment: Silicon rod/silicon lumps/casting ingot production equipment: complete production lines, casting ingot furnaces, crucibles, growth furnaces, other related equipment Silicon wafer production equipment: complete production lines, cutting equipment, cleaning equipment, detection equipment, other related equipment Battery production equipment: complete production lines, etching equipment, cleaning equipment, diffusion furnaces, coating equipment/deposition furnaces, screen printing machines, other furnace equipment, testers and sorters, other related equipment Cell panel/module production equipment: complete production lines, testing equipment, glass cleaning equipment, wiring/welding equipment, laminating equipment, etc. Thin-film cell panel production equipment: amorphous silicon cells, copper indium gallium selenium dioxide cells CIS/CIGS, cadmium telluride thin-film cells CdTe, dye-sensitized cell DSSC production technology and research equipment Solar Cells: Solar cell producers, cell module producers, cell module installers, agents, dealers and distributors, concentrator cells, etc. PV Related Parts: Batteries, chargers, controllers, converters, recorders, inverters, monitors, mounting systems, tracking systems, solar cables, etc. PV Raw Materials: Polysilicon, silicon ingots/silicon lumps, silicon wafers, encapsulation glass, encapsulation films, other raw materials PV Application Products: Lighting products, power supply systems, mobile chargers, water pumps, solar household products and other solar products PV Engineering and Systems: PV system integration, solar air conditioning systems, rural PV power generation systems, solar detection and control systems, solar heating system engineering, solar PV engineering process control and project management and software programming systems System Engineering Construction Equipment and Safety Protection: Electrical construction equipment, construction vehicles, engineering machinery, maintenance tools, aerial work vehicles/platforms, scaffolding, electrical safety tools, personal safety protective equipment Others Solar Energy and Green Buildings: Solar Thermal Utilization: Solar central hot water systems, household solar water heaters, solar heat pump water heaters, solar collector systems, solar heating systems, integrated solar thermal-PV products, solar water heater manufacturing equipment, solar water heater raw materials and accessories Solar PV and Concentrated Solar Power: Grid-connected solar PV power generation systems, off-grid PV power generation systems, PV-wind complementary power generation systems, PV power transmission and distribution equipment, PV modules and components and equipment, trough linear focus systems, tower systems, dish systems, collector tubes, heat storage equipment and corresponding materials, heat exchange technology and products, high-temperature heat transfer technology and products, system control Solar Cooling Systems and Equipment: Solar cooling products and systems, air energy products, solar central air conditioning, ground source heat pump air conditioning Solar Lighting and Building Materials: Solar lawn lights, garden lights, solar street lights and other optoelectronic products, solar PV glass, solar rooftop modules, solar PV building integration overall solutions, etc. LED Technology and Products: LED lighting, LED application products, display products/digital signage, parts, modules, kits, etc. Solar Accessories: Solar complementary automatic control devices and instruments, solar pipes and fittings, solar control systems, solar heat pipes, vacuum tube collectors, flat plate collectors, engineering manifolds, insulation materials, hot and cold water pumps, brackets, PV equipment accessories, batteries and other related production equipment and accessory materials International Energy Storage Technology and Smart Grid Energy Storage Technology, Equipment and Materials: Compressed air energy storage, pumped hydro energy storage, superconducting magnetic energy storage, flywheel energy storage, thermal/cold storage, hydrogen storage and other energy storage technologies applicable to plug-in EVs, equipment and materials; various batteries (nickel–metal hydride batteries, lithium-ion batteries, lithium polymer batteries, lead-acid batteries, smart batteries, sodium-sulfur batteries), energy storage power supplies, supercapacitors, renewable fuel cells, flow batteries and other technologies, equipment and materials ESS Power Stations and EPC Projects: BMS battery management systems, PCS energy storage inverters, microgrids, EV charging and battery swapping stations and related supporting facilities C. New Energy Power Generation Grid Connection and Smart Power Transmission and Distribution: Grid-tie inverters, light DC equipment, operation monitoring devices, grid connection control systems, flexible transmission equipment, ultra-high voltage transmission equipment, high-temperature superconducting equipment, high-temperature superconducting cables, distribution automation systems and protection devices, smart switchgear, transformers, instrument transformers, smart components, digital substations, substation integrated automation, distribution network automation devices, transmission and distribution online monitoring, fault diagnosis and self-healing devices, power quality monitoring, harmonic control and reactive power compensation, superconducting electrical technology, various new types of wires and cables, composite materials, safety protection D. Power Grid Dispatching and Automation Control: Smart grid dispatching systems, dispatching integrated data platform systems, grid security and control, smart inspection systems, integrated measurement and control protection and arc suppression line selection systems, security and stability control system solutions, power monitoring systems and microcomputer-based relay protection, wide-area dynamic monitoring systems, grid stability online monitoring systems, distribution network intelligent reactive power compensation devices, control software, remote control and telemetry devices, large-screen display systems, power system simulation E. Smart Metering and Power Consumption Management: Smart meters and chips, remote/centralized meter reading systems, power consumption information collection systems, power consumption management information systems, load management terminals, monitoring systems, verification devices, metering cabinets and components, measuring instruments, sensors, semiconductors F. Smart Grid Information and Communication: IoT technology, cloud computing technology, multi-network convergence technology, transmission technology and equipment, access equipment, optical fiber and cables, industrial Ethernet, data communication and network technology and related products, in-plant communication equipment, power line carrier equipment, supporting equipment and instruments, digital microwave communication equipment, testing equipment and instruments, network online monitoring equipment G. Others International NEV and Charging Piles NEVs (Passenger Vehicles / Commercial Vehicles): Electric buses and trucks, electric sedans, electric sightseeing vehicles, electric golf carts, electric cleaning vehicles, hybrid buses and sedans, solar EVs, light EVs, hybrid vehicles (micro hybrid, mild hybrid, medium hybrid, full hybrid and plug-in hybrid), pure EVs, fuel cell vehicles, hydrogen and natural gas and other new energy clean fuels, hybrid vehicles and various low-emission environmental protection energy-saving vehicles; Power Drive Systems: Power batteries, battery management systems, fuel cells, hybrid systems, drive motors, electric control systems, engines, detection and repair equipment, related testing, monitoring, protection instruments, related technologies; C. Key NEV Parts: Power capacitors, supercapacitors, flywheels, inverters, electric heat pumps, electric power steering, electric air conditioning, tires, wire connections, electromagnetic technology, related materials; coatings, transmissions, filters, carburetors, exhaust systems; axles, steering, braking, suspension systems; auto body accessories; motors and electrical appliances, electronic components, electrical systems, circuits, wheel hubs, tires, etc.; D. Vehicle Design: Complete vehicle design, system control design, etc. E. Charging Facilities: Charging stations, charging piles; charging station smart network project planning and achievement display, gas station expansion to charging (battery swapping) stations, integrated gas and charging service station display, solar and wind complementary NEV charging station technology products, charging station power distribution equipment, chargers, power monitoring systems, active filter devices, transformers, distribution cabinets, cables, direct charging equipment, management auxiliary equipment, charging/swapping batteries and battery management systems, parking lot charging facilities, smart monitoring, charging station power supply solutions F. Others Participation Fees: Standard Booth (Deluxe, 3m x 3m ): Domestic enterprises: RMB 23,800/booth Foreign-funded enterprises: US$4,900/booth Basic configuration: one consultation desk, two folding chairs, one waste basket, one 220V/500W power supply socket, two spotlights, Chinese-English header board, carpet inside the booth. Indoor Bare Space (minimum 36 m² rental): Domestic enterprises: RMB 2,380/m ² Foreign-funded enterprises: US$490/m ² Exhibitor Notes: 1. Enterprises confirming participation shall complete the exhibition application form, affix the company seal, and fax or mail it to the Organizing Committee; 2. Upon receipt of booth reservation fees, the Organizing Committee will arrange booths according to the principle of "first application, first payment, first arrangement"; 3. Payment details for participation fees: (1) The above participation fees do not include "construction deposit", "construction management fee", "facility rental fee" and other fees; (2) Exhibitors who sign contracts shall remit the deposit to the Organizing Committee's account within ten working days from the date of signing the contract, and fax the remittance receipt to the Organizing Committee for verification; (3) The remaining participation fees shall be remitted to the Organizing Committee's designated account before December 31, 2025; 4. The order of conference booklet advertisements is based on the order of advertisement fee receipt, with the submission deadline being March 31, 2026; 5. The Organizing Committee will send the "Exhibitor Manual" to participating enterprises in April 2026. Inquiries Welcome: Shanghai Fulemi Exhibition Service Co., Ltd. SNEC 19th (2026) International Photovoltaic Power Generation and Smart Energy (Shanghai) Conference & Exhibition Contact: Manager Wei Room 905, Guangqi City, No. 425 Yishan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai Postal Code: 200235 Room 905-907, Guangqi City Office Building, No. 425 Yishan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai Tel: +86-13817218765 E-mail: weiwei@snec.org.cn Conference Website:

[SMM Analysis: 2027 Outlook: Solid-State Battery Signals from Beijing Auto Show] The Beijing Auto Show, which opened on April 24, 2026, became a showcase platform for solid-state battery "real vehicle integration." BYD's sulphide all-solid-state battery debuted in a real vehicle first, featuring 480Wh/kg, with small-batch vehicle installation planned for 2027; Chery's Rhino S achieved an energy density of 600Wh/kg, leading the show. CATL's condensed-matter battery completed aviation verification and is backward compatible with passenger vehicles. Semi-solid-state batteries are on the eve of mass production, with MG already bringing prices down to the 100,000-yuan level. Industry consensus: mass production will begin in 2027, and price parity between liquid and solid-state batteries is expected by 2030.

On April 28, the Zhejiang UHV AC ring network project officially commenced construction. The project's transmission lines span from northern to southern Zhejiang, with a total investment of 29.3 billion yuan. Multiple UHV substations will be newly built or expanded, adding tens of millions of kVA in transformer capacity. As China's largest single UHV AC project in terms of investment and engineering volume, upon completion, the project will upgrade Zhejiang's existing UHV AC grid into a ring structure, significantly optimizing the province's power transmission layout.