Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the successful bid of BYD for the procurement of user-side energy storage battery equipment in Hebei, amounting to 34.3 million yuan, amidst competition from 20 other companies [1][3]. Group 1: Bid Results - BYD won the bid with a total price of 34,300,000 yuan [1][4]. - Other notable bidders included: - XJ Electric with a bid of 38,700,000 yuan [3]. - Zhuzhou CRRC with a bid of 38,990,000 yuan [4]. - Sunpower with a bid of 38,972,100 yuan [4]. - Hubei Yiwei with a bid of 38,429,959 yuan [3]. Group 2: Upcoming Events - The 13th International Energy Storage Summit and Exhibition (ESIE 2025) is scheduled for April 10-12, 2025, at the Capital International Exhibition Center [5]. - The exhibition will cover over 16,000 square meters, featuring more than 800 leading enterprises and over 500 new product launches, expecting to attract over 200,000 professional visitors [5]. - The event will include 40+ thematic forums with participation from over 400 core policymakers, experts, and industry leaders [5][7].

Core Viewpoint - The 13th International Energy Storage Summit and Exhibition (ESIE 2025) will take place from April 10-12, 2025, in Beijing, featuring over 800 exhibitors and 4000+ industry chain enterprises, focusing on key topics such as policy interpretation, market analysis, energy storage applications, and technology discussions [1][10]. Event Overview - ESIE 2025 will include more than 40 thematic forums addressing critical industry topics [1]. - The event will feature a sub-forum on energy storage aimed at facilitating consumption and supply security, with a focus on non-coal supply assurance and flexible resource potential in Eastern and Southern load centers [2][3]. Agenda Highlights - The agenda includes keynote speeches, panel discussions, and various thematic forums covering topics such as new energy and large-scale energy storage, energy storage safety and standards, and advanced energy storage materials [4][6][8]. - Notable sessions include discussions on the potential and mechanisms of non-coal supply assurance and flexibility resources in load centers, as well as policy research on energy storage supporting supply assurance and regulation [5][8]. Special Activities - Pre-event activities include workshops on large-scale electrochemical energy storage safety and risk monitoring, as well as closed-door meetings for industry leaders [8][9]. - The event will also host a welcome dinner and a closing ceremony, along with various networking opportunities for participants [8][9]. Industry Engagement - The summit aims to connect over 50 countries and facilitate international collaboration, showcasing national-level energy storage platforms and integrating academia with industry [10].