At the start of 2026, Chinese energy storage enterprises have significantly accelerated their global expansion, with overseas orders continuing to surge. According to incomplete statistics from EnergyTrend, between January and February, domestic energy storage companies secured nearly 50 orders and cooperation projects globally. Spanning core markets in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, the Americas, and Australia, the total order volume has exceeded 33.5GWh.
This "opening report card" reflects more than just numerical growth; it marks a profound transformation in the export model—shifting from scale expansion to quality enhancement, and from product export to ecosystem co-creation. The leadership of industry giants is becoming increasingly prominent.
On one hand, the scale and value of corporate cooperation have repeatedly hit record highs, with leading players continuing to make breakthroughs, as shown in the following orders:
On the other hand, cooperation models have been upgraded from simple product exports in the early stage to industrial ecosystem collaboration.
In terms of regional layout, the recent global expansion of Chinese enterprises features deep cultivation in Europe and accelerated development in the Middle East.
Europe remains the core market for Chinese enterprises going global. With its high-end market positioning and product premium, Europe has become a key focus for leading enterprises, as seen in the following orders:
In the Middle East and Asia-Pacific regions, localized production is gradually accelerating, becoming important areas for Chinese enterprises to implement local deployment. Meanwhile, large orders frequently emerge in emerging markets.
Relying on technological advantages, Chinese energy storage enterprises have gradually achieved the leap from product exports to solution exports, while establishing local service teams to strengthen operation and maintenance control.
In terms of technological development, liquid cooling technology has become a standard configuration. Desay Battery, Tianneng Energy Storage, CLOU Electronics and other companies have successively launched liquid-cooled energy storage systems to seize the market with higher safety and efficiency.
Meanwhile, the ability to deliver full-scenario solutions has become a core competitiveness. Shanghai Electric implemented a 50 MW/150 MWh energy storage project in the UK; Canadian Solar provided grid-connected battery energy storage systems for the Japanese market; and Brilliance Power delivered a full set of equipment and integrated services including battery cabinets, PCS and photovoltaic inverters to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Products such as CATL’s EnerC containerized LFP energy storage system and Canadian Solar’s SolBank 3.0 energy storage system have become benchmarks in the global energy storage market.
Currently, the accelerated global energy transition is driving surging demand for energy storage, providing broad space for Chinese enterprises to go global. However, the industry still faces challenges including geopolitical fluctuations, intensifying trade barriers, and increasingly stringent localization requirements. In the future, for Chinese energy storage enterprises to expand globally, they need comprehensive upgrades in technological innovation, capital operation, overseas operation and other aspects, transforming from equipment and product suppliers into global ecosystem builders.
Source：EnergyTrend