Xinda Securities·2025-10-12 11:49Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Positive" [2] Core Viewpoints - The demand for energy storage is on the rise, with significant investment opportunities in the energy storage sector [2][3] - China's new national commitment aims for non-fossil energy consumption to exceed 30% of total energy consumption by 2035, with wind and solar power capacity expected to reach over six times that of 2020, targeting 3.6 billion kilowatts [2][3] Summary by Relevant Sections Energy Storage Growth - New energy storage installations are expected to see sustained high growth, driven by clear growth in renewable energy generation over the next decade [3] - By the end of 2024, the cumulative installed capacity of new energy storage projects in China is projected to reach 73.76 million kilowatts, with an energy scale of 168 million kilowatt-hours, which is approximately 20 times that of the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan, and over 130% growth compared to the end of 2023 [3] Market Dynamics - The liberalization of the electricity market is anticipated to drive independent energy storage demand growth, with market transactions widening the price gap between peak and valley electricity, thereby enhancing the economic viability of energy storage [3] - Several provinces in China, including Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Gansu, Ningxia, and Shandong, have introduced capacity pricing and compensation policies, providing strong baseline returns for energy storage [3] Investment Recommendations - The report recommends focusing on the energy storage sector, highlighting companies such as Sungrow Power Supply, CATL, EVE Energy, Tongrun Equipment, Haibo Science and Technology, and Deye Co., Ltd. [3] - Material companies to watch include Tinci Materials, Dofluorid, Putailai, Shanta Technology, and Fulin Precision [3]