[Lead-acid Battery Market Dynamics] It is reported that Tianneng Group Guizhou Energy Technology Co., Ltd., located in the Taijiang Economic Development Zone in Guizhou, according to Pang Mingduo, Deputy General Manager of the company: "Currently, the automation rate of the factory's production lines has reached 95%, and capacity has doubled compared to the initial stage. Daily production of new energy batteries has surged from 40,000 units to 135,000 units. Every year, 40,000 mt of waste batteries are recycled and handed over to Guizhou Qizhen Industrial Group Co., Ltd. for processing. The secondary lead they produce can meet 70% of Tianneng's raw material needs."

On December 13, 2025, Tianneng Vietnam Factory Phase II project of Tianneng Group's Hoang Mai Base in Vietnam officially commenced operations, coinciding with the Asia-Pacific Partners Conference. The launch of this project marks a new stage in Tianneng's industrial layout in Vietnam and further solidifies the foundation for its global and regional collaborative development.

Under the guidance of the "dual carbon" goals, energy storage is continuously adapting to the characteristics and demands of the new-type power system, playing a supporting role for the new-type power system, and becoming an important guarantee for achieving the energy technology revolution. The innovation and iteration of energy storage system products have become a strong driving force leading the development of the energy storage industry. Currently, the mainstream products in the industry for containerized energy storage systems are still dominated by 5MWh capacity. However, during the ESIE 2024 energy storage exhibition, companies such as SVOLT Energy, REPT Battero, BYD Energy Storage, and CATL were the first to showcase energy storage systems exceeding 6MWh, leading the energy storage industry towards a larger capacity era at a faster pace. It is particularly noteworthy that in this round of capacity upgrade competition, the leaders are all companies primarily engaged in battery business. Whether in terms of safety, cost, or performance, the role of battery cells in boosting the energy storage industry is self-evident. In this iteration process of energy storage system integration, companies with battery cell R&D and manufacturing capabilities are demonstrating stronger creativity and vitality than ever before. 26+ Battery Cell Enterprises Gather in Suzhou Among the dazzling array of impressive displays, battery cell enterprises undoubtedly shine as the focal point. CATL's subsidiary Yundian Intelligence and Ampace, SVOLT Energy, REPT Battero, Great Power Energy, Ganfeng LiEnergy, Highstar, and 26+ other renowned battery cell enterprises in the industry will take the stage one after another, presenting their latest R&D achievements with a forward-looking attitude, deeply understanding the industry's development trajectory, and exploring the future blueprint of the battery cell industry amidst the collision of cutting-edge technologies and market trends. From April 16 to 18, 2025, the CLNB 2025 New Energy Industry Expo, hosted by SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. (referred to as SMM), will grandly open at the Suzhou International Expo Center. Battery Cell Exhibitors (Partial) Shanghai Yundian Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd. Booth Number: F04 Shanghai Yundian Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Yundian Intelligence") was established in May 2024, controlled by the globally leading new energy innovation technology company CATL (300750), focusing on the R&D, production, and sales of mobile charging, storage, and inspection intelligent hardware and software platforms. The company's core business, the CharGo charging dog project, was initiated in October 2022 at CATL (Shanghai) Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. The product is equipped with CATL's high-quality batteries and the Times Energy Cloud AI detection algorithm, integrating small-scale industrial and commercial energy storage and robotics, providing innovative energy replenishment solutions for the NEV industry, and offering intelligent, safe, and low-carbon intelligent charging infrastructure construction services for scenarios such as parks, communities, and urban transportation hubs. At the same time, relying on the effective application of the CharGo charging dog in the NEV industry, the company also customizes electricity demand solutions for different scenarios for power business operators, increasing the effective utilization of clean energy, peak shaving and valley filling, balancing regional energy structures, improving power business efficiency, and reducing power operation costs. Product Introduction The CharGo charging dog is a mobile charging, storage, and inspection integrated robot independently developed by CATL, equipped with CATL's high-quality batteries and intelligent driving system, with low carbon, fast, and safe as the core, providing flexible, intelligent, safe, convenient, and worry-free charging service experiences for NEV users. At the same time, the product can also serve as a distributed mobile energy storage device, linking and balancing regional electricity supply and demand, providing flexible support for temporary and peak energy use scenarios such as emergency rescue, large urban industrial and commercial activities, and highway service stations, and contributing to the construction of a new-type power system with innovative solutions, empowering zero-carbon city development. Product Core Values: Orderly Charging · Efficient Power Delivery Peak Shaving and Valley Filling · Improving Energy Storage Allocation Efficiency Battery Inspection · Ensuring Travel Safety Emergency Support · Enhancing Disaster Preparedness Capability SVOLT Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Booth Number: F04-2 Making Green Energy Accessible SVOLT Energy Technology Co., Ltd. was established in 2018, headquartered in Jintan District, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province. The company's products cover power batteries, energy storage batteries, energy storage systems, etc., including battery cells, modules, battery management systems, battery packs, household energy storage, industrial and commercial energy storage, and containerized energy storage. The company has established a "power + energy storage" dual-drive strategy, with the "3S" (safety, durability, intelligence) concept, aiming to accelerate its layout in the energy storage field. Based on the "flying stack + short blade" solution, the company insists on full-domain short blade, breaking through the cut-throat competition in the industry through product and technological innovation. The company has a complete R&D innovation system, building an experienced, diligent, and professional R&D team. Currently, the company has established R&D centers in Wuxi, Baoding, Shanghai, etc., and production sites in Changzhou, Huzhou, Chengdu, Yancheng, Shangrao, etc. Against the backdrop of fierce domestic competition, the company will accelerate its expansion in overseas markets, having already established energy storage sales teams in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East and Africa, deeply cultivating local markets, and comprehensively laying out the power energy storage, industrial and commercial energy storage, and household energy storage markets. Product Introduction 350Ah Thermal Composite Short Blade Energy Storage Battery Cell REPT Battero Energy Co., Ltd. Booth Number: F13+F14 REPT Battero Energy Co., Ltd. was established in 2017, the first enterprise in the new energy field by the world's top 500 enterprise Tsingshan Industrial. The company is mainly engaged in the R&D, production, and sales of lithium-ion batteries, providing solutions for NEV power and smart energy storage, working with customers to accelerate the global green energy transition. The company has R&D centers in Shanghai, Wenzhou, and Jiaxing, and production sites in Wenzhou, Jiaxing, Liuzhou, Foshan, Chongqing, and Indonesia. By the end of 2024, the total capacity will be 79GWh, and it is expected to reach 90GWh+ in 2025. In 2024, REPT Battero ranked fifth globally in energy storage battery cell shipments, second globally in household energy storage battery shipments, sixth domestically in LFP power battery cell shipments, and third in NEV heavy-duty truck model installations. Guangzhou Great Power Intelligent Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Booth Number: F03 Making Safe and Stable Clean Energy Affordable for More People Great Power Energy is a high-tech enterprise dedicated to battery technology innovation. The company was established in 2001, listed in 2015, and has focused on the R&D, production, sales, and service of batteries for 24 years. The company's product business mainly covers large-scale energy storage, industrial and commercial energy storage, household energy storage, communication base station energy storage, PV ESS smart charging, NEV power batteries, and consumer batteries. Great Power Energy provides battery cells, PACK, RACK, integrated outdoor energy storage cabinets, containerized energy storage, and other products to many globally renowned brands. In 2011, the company entered the energy storage field, being one of the earliest domestic enterprises involved in energy storage. Its products have gained wide recognition from customers for their high safety, long cycle life, high energy efficiency, and zero accidents in installed projects, with implemented projects covering more than 50 countries and regions worldwide. Product Introduction Jiangxi Ganfeng LiEnergy Technology Co., Ltd. Booth Number: F02 Jiangxi Ganfeng LiEnergy Technology Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of the "A+H" listed company Ganfeng Lithium (A:002460, H:01772), backed by Ganfeng Lithium's brand, technology, and resources, facing the broad application prospects of lithium batteries, committed to creating the most creative lithium battery smart new energy, striving to join the global lithium battery industry's first tier. Product Introduction 314Ah LFP Energy Storage Battery Cell Manufactured in accordance with automotive-grade quality standards, with cycle times exceeding 6,000, effectively reducing energy storage system costs and integration difficulty, passing multiple safety certifications such as GB36276, UL1973, UL9540A, IEC62619, meeting various application scenario needs, ensuring the safety and reliability of the battery cell throughout its life cycle. Ganfeng's large-scale energy storage products have been successfully grid-connected in multiple projects, such as the 15MW/30MWh project in Lixian, Gansu, the 50MW/100MWh project in Xiantao, the "fire, wind, PV, storage, manufacturing, research" energy storage system project in Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, and the 10MW/54.2MWh user-side commercial energy storage project in Jiangsu. Guangdong Highstar Sodium Star Technology Co., Ltd. Booth Number: F09-1 Green Energy Surging, Eternal Safety Highstar Sodium Battery is affiliated to Jiangsu Highstar Battery Manufacturing Co., Ltd., established in 2022, a globally leading sodium-ion battery R&D and manufacturer. Highstar Sodium Battery products have been applied by global top-tier customers in fields such as energy storage, special vehicles, low-speed vehicles, automotive start-stop batteries, and backup power. The company is one of the first units in the country to pass the sodium-ion battery evaluation by the Electronic Institute, and has won more than ten honors including the 2024 Gaogong Sodium Battery Golden Ball Award, Top Ten Innovative Enterprises in Sodium-ion Battery, High-quality Enterprises in the Sodium Battery Industry Chain, and the Top 5 in the 2024 Sodium Battery Shipment Ranking by Starting Point Sodium Battery. Highstar Sodium Battery, with "high safety, high power, wide temperature range" as the technical direction, provides high-quality sodium battery solutions and services to global customers. Product Introduction Battery Cell Participating Enterprises (Partial) Leoch International Technology Ltd. AESC Technology (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. Sunwoda Electronic Co., Ltd. Inpower Battery Technology Co., Ltd. Jiangsu Zhongxing Pylon Battery Co., Ltd. Ningxia Baofeng APsystems Technology Co., Ltd. Hefei Gotion High-tech Power Energy Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Microvast Technology Co., Ltd. Blue Solutions Electrodrive Powertrain Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd. HiNa Battery Technology Co., Ltd. ATEE Jiangsu Tianpeng Power Co., Ltd. Phylion Battery Co., Ltd. Huzhou Weilan Technology Co., Ltd. Tianneng Group Co., Ltd. Tianjin Lishen Battery Co., Ltd. EVE Energy Co., Ltd. Chilwee Power Group Co., Ltd. Ecoway Ruzain Energy Pvt Ltd Hitachi (China) Ltd. Shanghai Pylon Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technology Co., Ltd. Solargiga More Enterprises, Stay Tuned Top Forums and Thought Collisions During the exhibition, the highly influential "1+1+11" series of forum events will grandly open. Government leaders, academicians of the two academies, domestic and foreign scientists, foreign guests from dozens of countries, and leading entrepreneurs from various industries will attend the conference! Watch the gathering of big names, discuss core technologies, listen to experts' insights, interpret market trends, gather in Suzhou, focus on the focus, and invite you to dissect the industry's development together. CLNB Forum Agenda April 15, 2025 (Previous Day) Seminar (Invitation Only) April 16, 2025 (First Day) Conference Opening Ceremony & Academician and Top Entrepreneur Forum New Energy Industry Forum SMM Sodium Battery Application Market—Development Seminar Invest in Poland·New Energy Strategy ForumSMM New-Type Anode Material Innovation Seminar ...... International Cobalt Association Industry Salon Sub-Forum 1: New Energy Mineral Exploration and Industry Development Forum Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony April 17, 2025 (Day 2) Sub-Forum 2: Battery Raw Material Forum Sub-Forum 3: New Energy Battery Materials Forum Sub-Forum 4: Hydrogen Energy Industry Development Forum Sub-Forum 5: Lithium Battery Recycling Forum Sub-Forum 6: Solid-State Battery Forward-Looking Technology Forum Sub-Forum 7: Battery Auxiliary Materials Forum Sub-Forum 8: New Energy PV ESS Forum Sub-Forum 9: International Mining Investment and Development Peak Forum April 18, 2025 (Day 3) Sub-Forum 10: Overseas Market Forum Sub-Forum 11: Low-Altitude Economy Forum Sub-Forum 12: Suzhou Virtual Power Plant Ecosystem Forum (3rd Edition) The concurrently held AICE Aluminum Industry Expo shares resources, covering the lightweight material needs of new energy vehicles, forming a closed-loop industry chain. AICE Forum Agenda April 16, 2025 Alumina and Aluminum Raw Material Forum Aluminum Casting Technology Forum Aluminum Die-Casting Industry Development Forum Household Aluminum Foil Industry Salon Aluminum Plate/Sheet, Strip and Foil Industry Development Forum Supply and Demand Exchange - Domestic and International Aluminum Scrap Supply and Demand Speech Forum SMM Price Seminar April 17, 2025 Conference Opening & Main Forum Aluminum Industry Chain Sustainable Development Forum Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony April 18, 2025 Global Secondary Aluminum Industry Development Forum Industrial Aluminum Extrusion Materials Forum Why Can't You Miss CLNB? Technology Trendsetter: From Solid-State Batteries to Hydrogen Energy Applications, Witness the Starting Point of the Energy Revolution in the Next Decade. Resource Integration: Face-to-Face with Tens of Thousands of Industry Decision-Makers, Expand Your Network and Business Opportunities Whether you are seeking technological breakthroughs, expanding markets, or gaining insights into industry trends, CLNB 2025 will open up infinite possibilities in the new energy world for you. Scan the QR code to book your visit and join global energy pioneers for a future rendezvous!

Under the guidance of the "dual carbon" goals, energy storage is continuously adapting to the characteristics and demands of new-type power systems, playing a supportive role in these systems and becoming a crucial guarantee for achieving the energy technology revolution. The innovation and iteration of energy storage system products have become a strong driving force leading the development of the energy storage industry. Currently, the mainstream container energy storage system products in the industry are still primarily of 5MWh capacity. However, during the ESIE 2024 energy storage exhibition, SVOLT Energy Technology, REPT Battero, BYD Energy Storage, and CATL were the first to showcase energy storage systems exceeding 6MWh, leading the energy storage industry towards a high-capacity era at a faster pace. It is particularly noteworthy that in this round of capacity upgrade competition, the frontrunners are all companies primarily engaged in the battery business. Whether in terms of safety, cost, or performance, the role of battery cells in boosting the energy storage industry is self-evident. In this iteration process of energy storage system integration, companies with battery cell R&D and manufacturing capabilities are demonstrating stronger creativity and vitality than ever before.

[SMM News Flash] TianNeng Group (Puyang) Renewable Resources Co., Ltd. has released the first public announcement for the environmental impact assessment of its project for the harmless, resource-efficient, and comprehensive utilisation of 330,000 mt of waste lead-acid batteries (including lead scrap) annually. Source: http://www.pygyyq.gov.cn/show.asp?id=20170

[Investment Plan of 1.05 Billion! Tianneng Group's Energy Storage Station Launched in Wenyuan, Jinan] On July 5th, at the concentrated signing ceremony of the key projects for "double recruitment and attraction" in the Gangcheng District of Jinan City, Shandong Province, four major projects in Wenyuan Street were successfully signed, involving new energy, industry, and education industries, with a total investment of approximately 1.9 billion yuan. Among them, the new energy project - Tianneng Group's energy storage station has been launched in Wenyuan. It is reported that this project is invested and constructed by Tianneng Holding Group Co., Ltd. with a planned total investment of 1.05 billion yuan. The project is located in Huangzhuang Village 2, Wenyuan Street, covering an area of about 50 mu (3.3 hectares). After the completion of the project, it can achieve an annual sales revenue of over 70 million yuan and tax revenue of over 4.5 million yuan.

Li Shufu, a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, listed three characteristics of the development of the NEV industry in China.