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China's half-year energy storage deployments post first-ever decline to 22GW/59GWh, while ...
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Fusion42 · 5 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
China's energy storage deployments in H1 2026 saw the first-ever decline to 22GW/59GWh, with a shift towards larger, longer-duration standalone projects supported by new capacity pricing policies. Meanwhile, international orders surged 83%, driven by advanced lithium-ion technology and demand from AI data centres.
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Energy storage founders in China must pivot from volume to value, focusing on longer-duration and standalone projects now backed by national capacity pricing. Rapid overseas demand growth opens export opportunities if you can match reliability and customised solutions for AI and other new applications.
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