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Tender Announcement for PV Module Procurement of Xinjiang 1.5GW PV Desertification Control Project

ESS Business Emerges as a New Growth Engine for Multiple Top-Tier Battery Producers

From April 21, 2025, to April 27, 2025, SMM statistics showed that domestic enterprises won a total of 44 PV module projects during the week. The winning bid price range for regular PV modules was concentrated at 0.68-0.7 yuan/W, while that for perovskite PV modules was concentrated at 1.80-1.89 yuan/W. The weighted average winning bid price for regular PV modules for the week was 0.69 yuan/W, a decrease of 0.03 yuan/W compared to the previous week. The total procurement capacity of the winning bids was 970.92 MW, an increase of 228.42 MW compared to the previous week.

The awarded capacity in a single week was 970.92 MW, with an average winning bid price of 0.69 yuan/W {{[SMM statistics]}}

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[4.29 Lithium Battery News] MIIT: Advancing the Review and Approval of Standards for Power Battery Durability, Thermal Management Systems, etc.

[4.29 Lithium Battery News]
►The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has released the key points of automotive standardization work for 2025: advancing the standard review and approval for power battery durability, thermal management systems, etc.
►Inner Mongolia: The autonomous region will provide subsidies for the purchase of new energy vehicles (NEVs) at a ratio of 1:0.5 in line with the national subsidy standards for NEVs during the same period.
►Chengdu has introduced 20 policies to build a modern, first-class power grid.
►Porsche China responds to rumors of "considering halting EV sales in China": It's a misinterpretation. Porsche will continue to accelerate its electrification process in China at full speed.
►Porsche expects annual revenue of 37 billion to 38 billion euros, lower than previous expectations.
►Bojun Technology: Plans to invest 1 billion yuan to establish a production site project for lightweight automotive parts in Jinhua.

[4.29 Lithium Battery News Roundup: MIIT Releases 2025 Auto Standards Plan, NEV Subsidies in Inner Mongolia, Chengdu Grid Policies, Porsche China EV Rumors Denied, Revenue Forecast Downgrade, Bojun Tech Investment]

【6.5 billion yuan! 40 Gwh! CATL's Luoyuan Battery Industrial Base Officially Commences Construction!】On April 24, the Luoyuan Times New Energy Battery Industrial Base Project (Phase I) officially commenced construction. The project, undertaken by Luoyuan Times New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CATL, involves a total investment of 6.5 billion yuan, covers an area of approximately 900 mu, and is planned to include the construction of industrial standardized workshops and internationally leading lithium-ion battery production lines. Upon completion, it is expected to produce 40 Gwh of new energy batteries annually, with an annual output value exceeding 10 billion yuan. The commencement of this project marks a crucial step forward in the construction of a trillion-yuan new energy industrial cluster in the northern wing of Fuzhou. Upon completion, the Luoyuan Times New Energy Battery Industrial Base Project will form a collaborative pattern with CATL, characterized by "R&D at headquarters + intelligent manufacturing in Luoyuan". It is planned to include the construction of industrial standardized workshops and internationally leading lithium-ion battery production lines, and upon completion, it is expected to generate an annual output value exceeding 10 billion yuan.

CATL's Luoyuan Battery Industrial Base Begins Construction with 6.5 Billion Yuan Investment, Aiming for 40 GWh Annual Production

[Gotion High-tech's Largest ESS Battery Production Site in Western China May Start Operation in October] The Gotion High-tech Western China New Energy Battery Intelligent Manufacturing Base project commenced construction in April this year. Currently, the foundation trenching for workshops No. 1 to No. 3 has been completed, and work is underway on foundation dynamic compaction, earthwork backfilling, and outdoor supporting facilities construction. It is expected that equipment will begin arriving at the site in July, and after completion of commissioning in October, the project will commence operation. It is reported that the project's products are 314Ah large-capacity prismatic LFP battery cells and their system integration products for the ESS sector. The products feature top-tier energy efficiency, leading intelligence, and in-house R&D across the entire industry chain. Upon commencement of operation, it is expected that 1,000 new jobs will be created. As Gotion High-tech's most intelligent production site in western China, with the largest scale, highest degree of automation, and most advanced products, the project will fill the gap in battery cell manufacturing by leading enterprises in the autonomous region.

Gotion High-tech's Largest Western China ESS Battery Plant to Commence Operation in October

【BYD to Build World-Class ESS Center in Shengzhou】At the BYD Americas Business Conference held in Shengzhou, Zhejiang, BYD announced its plan to build a world-class energy storage system (ESS) center in Shengzhou, aiming to achieve breakthroughs in the new energy industry. On June 14, 2022, BYD's new energy power battery project, with a total investment of 13 billion yuan, commenced operations in Shengzhou. It was BYD's largest single investment and fastest-constructed project in Zhejiang. Phase I of the project generated over 10 billion yuan in revenue in 2023 and created employment opportunities for over 10,000 people. Due to the favorable business environment, BYD's Phase II and Phase III projects "commenced construction immediately upon land acquisition" and are expected to commence operations in 2025. Upon full operation, the total investment will exceed 25 billion yuan, and the output value will surpass 30 billion yuan.

BYD to Establish World-Class ESS Center in Shengzhou with Major Investment

【Hangzhou to Invest in and Build R&D and Industrialisation Base for Solid-State Batteries】Ganfeng Lithium signed the Framework Cooperation Agreement and the Strategic Cooperation Agreement with the People's Government of Gongshu District, Hangzhou, and Hangzhou Energy Group Co., Ltd., respectively. The three parties will leverage their respective strengths, complement each other's resources, and collaborate on industrial cultivation and long-term development, establishing a win-win long-term strategic partnership. Ganfeng Lithium intends to invest in and build a high specific energy solid-state battery R&D and industrialisation base in Gongshu District, Hangzhou, focusing on cooperation in areas such as transportation electrification and the expansion of the new energy industry. This cooperation aims to leverage the strengths of all parties to establish a strategic cooperation mechanism, build a green energy system, improve the company's industry chain, and enhance its competitiveness and profitability, aligning with the company's development strategy.

Hangzhou, Ganfeng Lithium, and Hangzhou Energy Group to Jointly Build Solid-State Battery R&D and Industrialisation Base

【Gotion High-tech's Western Intelligent Manufacturing Base Project Progresses Smoothly】Gotion High-tech's Western Intelligent Manufacturing Base Project for New Energy Batteries commenced in April this year. Currently, the foundation trenching for workshops 1-3 has been completed, and construction activities such as dynamic compaction of the foundation are underway. Equipment installation is expected to commence in July, with production scheduled to start after completion and commissioning in October. The project's products include 314Ah high-capacity prismatic lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells and system integration products, renowned for their top-tier energy efficiency. Upon operation, it is anticipated to create 1,000 new jobs, becoming Gotion High-tech's largest and most automated base in the western region, filling the gap in battery cell manufacturing by leading enterprises in the autonomous region.

Gotion High-tech's Western Intelligent Manufacturing Base Project for New Energy Batteries Progresses Smoothly

U.S. Tariffs and the Global Aluminium Market: Navigating Shifting Supply-Demand Dynamics and Rising Costs

Indonesian Nickel Market Review: Price Trend, Policy, and Market Dynamics

Global Lithium Battery Recycling Market Analysis

Harnessing Solar Growth in MEA: Market Dynamics, Investment Climate, and Global Partnerships 

SMM’s Review of the Lithium Industry for 2024 and Forecast for 2025

SMM Free Online Webinar: China's Aluminum Export Landscape-Impacts of the New Tax Rebate Policy

SMM & LiBE Free Webinar: Global Ternary Cathode Materials Market Analysis and Outlook

Global Stainless Steel Feedstock Analysis and Supply & Demand Forecast

Navigating the Nickel Market: MHP & Nickel Sulfate Short-term and Long-term Trends - Market Dynamics and Supply

LFP Cathode Market Analysis: Present and Future, China and the World

Category	Price Description	Price Range	Avg	Change	Date
Raw Materials	Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate CNY/mt	67400-70300	68850	-950	Apr 28
Raw Materials	Battery-Grade Lithium Hydroxide (Coarse Particles) CNY/mt	66370-69450	67910	-250	Apr 28
Cathode material	LFP (Mid-End, For NEV) CNY/mt	31660-33120	32390	-230	Apr 28
Battery separator	Wet-process Base Film（9μm） CNY/㎡	0.68-0.82	0.75	0	Apr 28
Electrolyte	LiPF6 (Domestic) CNY/mt	55600-59000	57300	-500	Apr 28
Electrolyte	Electrolyte (For LFP Battery) CNY/mt	15000-22300	18650	0	Apr 28

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