24潮·2026-01-04 23:06Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the intensifying competition in the global energy storage market, particularly driven by Chinese companies, which have signed overseas orders totaling approximately 280.35 GWh, significantly surpassing the new installed capacity of 81.5 GWh in 2024 [2][3] - The article discusses the impact of Western countries, led by the US and Europe, implementing trade policies aimed at increasing the costs of "Made in China" products to curb the competitiveness of Chinese energy storage solutions [2] - The historical context of the energy storage industry is provided, noting that it has undergone multiple economic and policy cycles, leading to both the rise and fall of numerous companies [3] Group 2 - The analysis from 24潮产业研究院 (TTIR) suggests that only companies with global layouts, strong market expansion capabilities, financial health, and significant brand influence will thrive in the future [3] - Major technology companies like Tesla, Huawei, BYD, and CRRC are increasingly penetrating the energy storage sector, which is expected to have a profound impact on the future landscape and development trends of the industry [3][4] - Starting in 2025, TTIR plans to release a "Top 10 Most Competitive Global Energy Storage Companies" ranking, evaluating companies based on five primary dimensions and various sub-dimensions to provide insights into their competitive strengths [4][6] Group 3 - The ranking will focus on key players in the energy storage industry, assessing their global influence, sustainability, technological innovation, operational management, and capital control [4][6] - The article includes a detailed breakdown of the evaluation criteria, with global industry influence accounting for 42%, sustainability for 22%, technological innovation for 12%, operational management for 12%, and capital control for 12% [6][7] - The preliminary rankings for the most competitive companies in the energy storage sector include Huawei, Tesla, BYD, and CATL, with Huawei leading at a score of 85.36 [9][19]