Core Viewpoint - The 2025 User-Side Energy Storage and Battery Technology Forum aims to focus on user-side energy storage technologies and will feature the release of the first global white paper on this topic, highlighting key industry developments and trends [2][3]. Group 1: Event Overview - The event will take place on December 19, 2025, at the Venus Royal Hotel in Shenzhen, with over 600 core enterprise decision-makers expected to attend [3][4]. - The forum will include the release of the first global white paper on user-side energy storage, covering various segments such as household storage, commercial storage, and portable storage [2][3]. - The event will feature discussions on over 30 core topics, including technological breakthroughs and safety challenges in the energy storage sector [2][3]. Group 2: Agenda Highlights - The agenda includes a series of presentations from industry leaders, covering topics such as the development of household storage battery technologies and the trends in commercial energy storage [6][7]. - A roundtable discussion will be held to explore market trends for household and portable energy storage products in 2026 [6][7]. - The event will also feature a special session on AIDC (Artificial Intelligence Data Center) energy storage technologies and their applications [7]. Group 3: Awards and Celebrations - The event will coincide with the 10th anniversary celebration of Qidian Research and the 2025 Lithium Battery Golden Tripod Awards ceremony, recognizing outstanding contributions in the lithium battery industry [17][18]. - Awards will be presented for various categories, including technology innovation in household storage batteries and commercial storage batteries [18].

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights recent developments in the energy storage sector, focusing on new contracts and partnerships among key players, indicating a growing market for energy storage solutions. Group 1: LG Energy Solution - LG Energy Solution has signed an agreement with Polish utility company PGE to supply approximately 981MWh of grid-scale battery storage systems between 2026 and 2027 [2][4] - The project will be constructed in Zarnowice, Poland, utilizing batteries produced at LG's Wroclaw factory and will include a turnkey solution with engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services [4] - PGE plans to invest around 18 billion zloty (approximately 4.7 billion USD) in battery storage projects, aiming to increase storage capacity to 17GWh through 85 projects, with 6 major projects costing a total of 6 billion zloty [5] Group 2: Pengcheng Infinite - Pengcheng Infinite has entered into a strategic agreement with Shenzhen Shengde New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. and Hunan Ancheng New Energy Co., Ltd. to collaborate on 2.5GWh of energy storage equipment [6][8] - Shengde New Energy will procure various energy storage products from Pengcheng Infinite, including commercial integrated machines and containerized liquid-cooled battery cabinets [8] - Ancheng New Energy will provide related services in accordance with Pengcheng Infinite's technical, safety, and quality requirements [9] Group 3: BYD - BYD has been announced as a pre-qualified candidate for a battery procurement project for user-side energy storage by Hebei Jizhong New Energy Supply Company, with a bid of 34.3 million yuan [10][11] - The bidding attracted 20 companies, with BYD securing the top position based on its bid score [12][15]