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Vincent Shaw pv magazine editor

Vincent Shaw pv magazine editor

Vincent Shaw

Since 2014, Vincent Shaw has been reporting on the Chinese solar market for pv magazine. Based in Shanghai, he covers the latest market developments, company news, and industry trends in Greater China. Prior to this, he worked for several multinational companies in sales and business analysis.

vincent.shaw@pv-magazine.com

Articles written by Vincent Shaw

Finance

China’s storage scorecard: Six key players split sharply on 2025 profit outlook Preliminary filings show profits returning for several battery makers, while one incumbent still forecasts a deep annual loss.

Feb 03, 2026

Markets

China added 66.43 GW of new-type energy storage in 2025 CNESA says China’s new-type storage (non-pumped storage technologies) hit 144.7 GW in 2025, with 66.43 GW added.

Jan 29, 2026

Manufacturing

Portugal signs off €350 million incentives for CALB’s €2.07 billion Sines battery plant The Portuguese government has confirmed incentives for CALB’s Sines battery plant, including project of national interest (PIN) fast-tracking and grid-access support.

Jan 28, 2026

Supply chain

From 314Ah to 500Ah-plus: Chinese battery majors race into bigger LFP cells Chinese battery manufacturers are ramping 500Ah-plus LFP cells to cut system cost and raise energy density in 6 MWh-class storage containers.

Jan 22, 2026

Technologies

China completes first full-scale underwater pumped storage trial at 65 meters depth DEC’s “Dongchu No. 1” prototype completed more than 100 charge-discharge cycles at 65 meters depth in a freshwater lake.

Jan 21, 2026

Supply chain

China’s top regulators summon battery giants, warn against “below-cost” price wars and disorderly capacity build-out Four agencies told 16 leading firms to rein in irrational competition as China tightens oversight of power and storage batteries.

Jan 19, 2026

Grid-scale

World-first 560°C Carnot battery unveiled as SPIC launches ultra-high-temperature heat storage The state-owned power group SPIC has launched a 1 MW / 4 MWh pilot, showcasing a long-duration energy storage alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries and compressed air energy storage (CAES).

Jan 12, 2026

Policy

Battery export costs set to rise as China cuts VAT rebates China will scrap value-added tax export rebates for PV products from April 1, 2026, while gradually cutting battery export rebates ahead of a full phaseout on January 1, 2027, increasing export costs for manufacturers.

Jan 09, 2026

Grid-scale

China’s connects the world’s first GWh-scale supercapacitor-energy storage project The 500 MW/1 GWh Jiayuguan NingSheng project combines lithium batteries and supercapacitors to support grid stability and renewables integration.

Jan 09, 2026

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