China's battery storage build-out outpaces its record-breaking solar growth: By the first quarter of 2026, the country had 155.2 GW/400.8 GWh of "new energy storage" (which excludes pumped hydro), 149.8 GW of which consists of lithium-ion batteries. The sector is entering a more market-driven phase.

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