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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.

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Finance
CATL H1 profit soars 33% as energy storage and overseas expansion get results Chinese battery giant CATL posted a 33% jump in net profit in H1 2025, with growth driven by strong energy storage margins and overseas sales, even as price wars and mounting competition weighed on its core EV battery business.
Vincent Shaw
Aug 01, 2025
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Grid-scale
China’s Shandong province mobilizes 144 energy storage stations in largest-ever grid support operation Shandong mobilized 144 new energy storage stations during a peak demand event on July 11, delivering 8.04 GW to the grid and setting a national record for provincial-level storage orchestration.
Vincent Shaw
Jul 21, 2025
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Manufacturing
CATL, Sungrow and CRRC Zhuzhou lead Chinese energy storage rankings  The China Energy Storage Alliance (CNESA) has released its 2024 rankings of Chinese energy storage companies, with CATL, Sungrow, and CRRC Zhuzhou Institute securing top positions across key segments.
Vincent Shaw
Jul 11, 2025
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Manufacturing
CATL lawsuit threatens IPO of Hithium China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL), the world’s largest battery manufacturer, has filed a lawsuit accusing Hithium, a fast-growing rival, of unfair competition – a move that could jeopardize the latter’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong.
Vincent Shaw
Jul 08, 2025
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Grid-scale
PowerChina breaks ground on world’s largest power generation-side battery storage project On June 26, the construction of the world’s largest power generation-side energy storage project in Ulan Chab, Inner Mongolia, officially began. This 1 GW/6 GWh project, using lithium iron phosphate (LFP) technology, aims to enhance grid stability and support China’s renewable energy transition.
Vincent Shaw
Jul 07, 2025
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Flow batteries
China completes world’s largest vanadium flow battery plant A giant solar-plus-vanadium flow battery project in Xinjiang has completed construction, marking a milestone in China's pursuit of long-duration, utility-scale energy storage.
Vincent Shaw
Jul 04, 2025
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Fire risk and safety
Envision proves BESS fire resilience in CSA-certified test Envision recently completed a large-scale, CSA C800 witnessed burn test of its 5 MWh energy storage system, demonstrating robust thermal containment and adding to industry-wide safety efforts.
Vincent Shaw
Jul 03, 2025
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Finance
EVE files for Hong Kong listing amid global expansion rush EVE Energy becomes the latest Chinese battery maker to pursue a dual, 'A+H' share structure, seeking capital and international reach amid fierce competition and rising overseas investment.
Vincent Shaw
Jul 02, 2025
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Tenders
China Energy Engineering launches record 25 GWh storage tender as prices hit historic low China Energy Engineering Corporation’s landmark procurement signals a shift toward market-driven energy storage, with bids reflecting aggressive cost-cutting and rising industry consolidation.
Vincent Shaw
Jun 26, 2025

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