EnergyStorage

New Installations Surge Over 120% YoY — February Analysis of China’s New Energy Storage Projects

New Installations Surge Over 120% YoY — February Analysis of China’s New Energy Storage Projects

In February 2026, China’s new energy storage market sustained its rapid growth momentum, with newly installed capacity increasing by over 120% year-on-year (YoY). Meanwhile, the application structure of the market has undergone adjustments compared with the same period last year.

2.1GW+7.75GWh! China Power Construction Group Signed One of the Largest Solar-Plus-Storage Projects in the UAE

Recently, China Power Construction Group officially signed the EPC  contract for the  2.1GW + 7.75GWh RTC solar-plus-storage project in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), with a contract value of approximately RMB 13.962 billion. As one of the largest integrated solar-plus-storage projects in the Middle East and even the world, the signing of the contract marks the project’s transition into the full  implementation phase, which is projected to be delivered in 2027.

Major Breakthrough Achieved in the R&D of the World’s First and Most Powerful Single-Unit Compressed Air Energy Storage Compressor

Major Breakthrough Achieved in the R&D of the World’s First and Most Powerful Single-Unit Compressed Air Energy Storage Compressor

Recently, China has achieved a major breakthrough in the research and development of compressed air energy storage(CAES) technology . Developed jointly by the Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences(IET, CAS) and ZHONG-CHU-GUO-NENG(BEIJING)TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD., the world’s first CAES compressor with the largest single unit power has successfully passed the third-party testing accredited by CNAS. According to the test results, the compressor achieved maximum discharge pressure of 10.1MPa, a maximum power output of 101MW and an operating range of 38.7% to 118.4% under variable conditions and an efficiency of 88.1% at maximum discharge pressure, reaching an internationally leading level.

Key Energy Storage Standards to Watch in 2026 Highly Recommended for Industry Reference

During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, China’s energy storage technology mix witnessed noticeable changes where pumped hydro storage accounted for less than 40% for the first time while the new-type energy storage represented by lithium batteries saw explosive growth.

500MWh!BYD Energy Storage Has Commissioned Its Largest Energy Storage Project in East Europe

500MWh!BYD Energy Storage Has Commissioned Its Largest Energy Storage Project in East Europe

On January 8, 2026, a 500MWh standalone Battery Energy Storage System(BESS) project located at Maritsa East 3 in Bulgaria was officially commissioned. The project was the jointly developed by BYD Energy Storage and ContourGlobal under their strategic collaboration which is one of the largest standalone energy storage projects in East Europe.

Tianneng Signs a 1GWh Project in Malaysia, Build a benchmark for Integrated “Solar- Storage- Computing”Solutions

Tianneng Signs a 1GWh Project in Malaysia, Build a benchmark for Integrated “Solar- Storage- Computing”Solutions

Recently, Tianneng Group signed a strategic agreement with NASDAQ-listed company VCIG Group. The two parties will build a 1GWh AIDC solar energy storage power station in Malacca, Malaysia. The project aims to address the high-energy-consumption challenge of AIDC and will be developed under an “EPC+F” model.

CORNEX Secures a 6GWh Energy Storage Order in Egypt, Successfully Expanding Into the North African Market

CORNEX Secures a 6GWh Energy Storage Order in Egypt, Successfully Expanding Into the North African Market

On January 16th, Cornex New Energy signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Egypt-based partners WeaCan and Kemet.

The agreement was signed by Dai Deming, chairman of Cornex New Energy and Ahmed Salaheldin Abdelwahab Elabd, Chiarman of the Board of Kemet. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Moustafa Kamal Esmat Mahmoud, minister of Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy, along with other government officials and senior executives from relevent enterprises.

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