Market Overview - The energy storage industry has experienced a price decline over the past two years, but the market is showing signs of recovery as prices stabilize at a low point, leading to increased interest in the SNEC exhibition [3][5] - Emerging markets in Asia, Africa, and Latin America are becoming more prominent, with new opportunities arising as energy storage technology matures and prices fall to acceptable levels [5][7] Product Developments - The focus has shifted from 314Ah cells replacing 280Ah cells to discussions around the mainstream adoption of 587Ah and 600Ah+ cells, with more exhibitors promoting 587Ah cells at the exhibition [8] - Large storage products showcased this year include 5MWh, 6.25MWh, and 6.9MWh systems, with innovations like the PowerTitan 3.0 leading the market [10] - In the commercial sector, the industry is moving from 280Ah cells to 314Ah cells, with new product configurations such as 125kW/261kWh and 418kW/836kWh systems being introduced [12] Residential Storage Trends - The most popular product this year is the balcony energy storage system, primarily featuring stacked products around 2kWh, with a competitive landscape among soft pack, square shell, and cylindrical cells [13] - The market share of 280Ah cells is rapidly increasing in the cost-sensitive Asia, Africa, and Latin America markets, driven by their high cost-performance ratio [13]