【Industry Briefs】 Energy Storage Intelligence Summary (April 29)

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BYD has disclosed two energy storage system patents. The first patent covers an energy storage device and photovoltaic energy storage system designed to reduce circuit losses during transportation and storage. The second patent involves a control circuit for energy storage systems that adjusts operational states to minimize standby losses and maximize the utilization of photovoltaic energy.

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BW ESS secured a SEK 628 million green loan from Nordea Bank to support its 211 MW/211 MWh battery storage portfolio. This marks BW ESS’s first external financing and the largest battery storage financing deal in Nordic history, extending a partnership spanning over two decades.

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Samsung SDI will debut next-generation energy storage system (ESS) batteries at InterBattery Europe 2025, accelerating its global expansion. Highlights include AI-optimized ESS technologies, the new UPS U8A1 product, and the SBB 1.5 power ESS solution designed for AI data centers.

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Chile’s Energy Ministry reported 954 MW of operational energy storage capacity as of March 2025, achieving 48% of its 2030 national target (2 GW). Four projects are in testing, 12 under construction, and 37 awaiting environmental permits.

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By the end of Q1 2025, China’s wind and solar installed capacity surpassed thermal power for the first time. Hydropower and nuclear power grew by 3.3% and 6.9% year-on-year, respectively. Non-fossil energy’s share in power capacity and consumption rose by 4.3 and 1.5 percentage points. Energy sector investments surged 12.9% YoY.

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China installed 5.35 GW/12.9 GWh of new energy storage in Q1 2025, a year-on-year increase exceeding 40%. Hebei, Ningxia, and Inner Mongolia led regional installations, while East China dominated nationally. Commercial and industrial user-side storage soared over 80% YoY.

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Baofeng Energy recently broke ground on cathode, anode, and electrolyte production facilities, alongside its Phase IV olefin materials project at the Ningdong Energy and Chemical Base. With a total investment of RMB 31 billion, the projects are expected to generate annual industrial output of RMB 49 billion upon completion.