Chinese energy storage companies secured 366 gigawatt-hours of overseas orders in 2025, a 144 per cent increase from the previous year, driven by grid instability in Europe and supportive policies in the US and Australia, reports Caixin.

Figures released by the China Energy Storage Alliance showed that more than half of the orders, nearly 200 GWh, were placed in the second half of the year. The group cautioned that order volumes exceeded actual shipments due to long delivery cycles.

The US and Australia were the largest buyers, with Chinese firms booking about 50 GWh and 55 GWh of orders respectively. Demand also rose in the Middle East and South America, with combined shipments to Saudi Arabia, Chile and the UAE reaching around 20 GWh.

Additional demand came from India, Japan, the UK and Poland, which together accounted for another 10 GWh. The surge in orders highlights the growing role of Chinese suppliers in meeting global energy storage needs amid shifting power market dynamics.