Group 1: Industry Events - The 2025 High-Performance Sodium Battery Industry Summit is scheduled for June 9, 2025, at the Shangri-La Hotel in Suzhou, organized by GGII and sponsored by Zhongna Energy [2] - The 2025 High-Performance Solid-State Battery Technology and Application Summit will take place on June 10, 2025, at the same venue, organized by GGII and sponsored by Liyuanheng [2] Group 2: Company Developments - Tianneng Co. has launched a solid-state battery solution for drones, featuring the "Chasing Wind" series solid-state batteries that outperform traditional liquid batteries, enhancing performance for low-altitude flying vehicles [3] - Tianqi Lithium's new production capacity for battery-grade lithium carbonate is set to be established in Jiangsu, with an annual output of 26,000 tons [5] - Baishike New Energy has initiated a project in Huai'an, Jiangsu, with a total investment of 3.2 billion yuan, aimed at processing 300,000 tons of retired power batteries annually and producing 20,000 tons of battery-grade lithium carbonate and 100,000 tons of regenerated battery-grade lithium iron phosphate [7] - Wanrun New Energy has signed a five-year supply contract with CATL for approximately 1.32 million tons of lithium iron phosphate products, with a commitment to monthly procurement of at least 80% of the agreed amount [9] - Sinopec has signed a cooperation agreement with several steel companies for the supply of needle coke for graphite electrodes, aiming to enhance the application of high-end needle coke produced by Sinopec [10]