Chinese energy storage firms secured a record 366 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of overseas orders in 2025, up 144% from a year earlier reports Caixin. This is reportedly driven by grid instability in Europe and favorable policy tailwinds in the US and Australia. The China Energy Storage Alliance (CNESA), which released the figures Thursday, said more than half […]
Category: Energy & Environment
China has begun construction on the southern section of the Tibet-Guangdong ultra-high-voltage power transmission line, reports South China Morning Post. The line aims to channel vast amounts of green energy generated from the Roof of the World to factory hubs along the country’s south coast. The project–which will transfer the equivalent of half the electricity produced […]
The expansion of China’s new-energy storage capacity saw a markedly slower pace of growth in 2025, reports Caixin, describing it as signaling a transition from a policy-fueled boom to a more mature phase driven by market dynamics and operational efficiency. While the sector remains on an upward track, growth cooled to double-digit rates after installations more […]
The Chinese government has formalized the legal framework for recycling new-energy vehicle (NEV) batteries, reports Caixin. The mandate places the primary responsibility for recovering waste power cells on automakers as the industry braces for a surge in battery retirements. Under the new regulation, set to take effect on 1 April, NEV manufacturers are required to establish […]
BYD and Ford are in discussions on a partnership in which the American carmaker would buy batteries from the Chinese auto company for some of Ford’s hybrid-vehicle models, reports the Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter. The two companies are still discussing how the arrangement would work. One idea is that Ford would […]