Guoxin Securities·2025-07-31 07:46Investment Rating - The report rates the energy storage industry as "Outperform the Market" [1][4][5] Core Insights - The energy storage industry is experiencing rapid growth, with significant demand in emerging markets expected to drive future opportunities [2][3][4] - The domestic market in China is seeing a surge in energy storage system and battery shipments, with 110 GWh of systems and 265 GWh of batteries shipped in the first half of 2025, marking year-on-year increases of 101% and 128% respectively [1][3][56][57] - The U.S. market is also showing growth due to the "Inflation Reduction Act," which is expected to boost energy storage demand in the short term [1][27][29] - Emerging markets, particularly in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Africa, are anticipated to become significant export destinations for Chinese energy storage companies due to power shortages and supportive government policies [2][4][54] Summary by Sections Domestic Market Performance - In the first half of 2025, China achieved energy storage tenders of 126.3 GWh and winning bids of 189.8 GWh, reflecting year-on-year increases of 101% and 182% respectively [1][44] - The domestic energy storage system shipment reached 110 GWh, nearing the total for 2024, with expectations of over 200 GWh for the full year [56] - The domestic energy storage battery shipments were 265 GWh, with projections of over 500 GWh for the year, indicating a growth rate of nearly 50% [57] International Market Trends - The U.S. energy storage market is projected to grow, with a 30% year-on-year increase in installed capacity in the first half of 2025 [1][27] - In Europe, energy storage demand is also rising, with Germany showing a 130% increase in front-of-the-meter storage installations in the first half of 2025 [1][36] - Emerging markets are expected to see explosive growth in energy storage installations, with projections of 37 GWh in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 256% [2][51] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on leading companies in the energy storage supply chain, including Yangguang Electric, Ningde Times, and Yiwei Lithium Energy, as they are well-positioned to benefit from the growing demand in both domestic and international markets [4][5][113]