Western Securities·2025-12-16 10:46Group 1 - The report highlights that domestic and international policies are driving significant growth in the energy storage industry, with China's "136" document and various provincial regulations promoting independent energy storage development [1][19]. - In 2025, global energy storage installations are expected to reach 329 GWh, representing a year-on-year increase of 87%, with a compound annual growth rate of 86% projected from 2025 to 2027 [2][40]. - The report identifies two main investment themes: the first focuses on energy storage battery manufacturers like CATL and EVE Energy, while the second emphasizes energy storage system providers such as Sungrow and Canadian Solar [3][18]. Group 2 - The report outlines that various countries are implementing supportive policies for energy storage, with China introducing market-oriented reforms and capacity compensation mechanisms [19][20]. - In the U.S., states are actively promoting energy storage through subsidies and regulatory measures, with California and New York setting ambitious storage installation targets [24][25]. - European countries are also enhancing their energy storage policies, with significant subsidies being introduced to support the integration of renewable energy sources [29][31]. Group 3 - The supply-demand dynamics indicate a tightening supply of upstream battery cells, while leading companies in the energy storage system segment are expected to maintain strong performance [2][33]. - The report notes that as renewable energy installations increase, the demand for energy storage products will grow, driven by the need for energy consumption management [17][40]. - The report emphasizes that the profitability of energy storage battery manufacturers is likely to improve due to rising prices and demand exceeding supply [2][3].