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2026 SMM (3rd) South China Non-Ferrous Metals Annual Conference

2026 SMM Germany Solar & Energy Storage Forum

Africa Critical Minerals Conference 2026

2026 SMM ASEAN Automotive Supply Chain Conference

Indonesia Critical Minerals Conference & Expo 2026

Shanghai Metals Expo 2026

Indonesia Nickel & Cobalt & EV Industry Conference 2024

CLNB 2024 9TH CHINA NEW ENERGY EXPO

2026 SMM H1 London Seminar

AICE 2026 SMM (21st）Aluminum Industry Conference & Expo

According to the MIIT, two mandatory national standards, "Safety Requirements for PV Modules" and "Nameplate Marking Requirements for PV Modules," were officially released on May 25, 2026, and will be implemented on June 1, 2027. These standards will play a crucial role in regulating market competition, enhancing product safety compliance, and driving the upgrade of the solar industry.

【SMM PV News】Two Mandatory National Standards for PV Modules Officially Released

On May 26, the MIIT released its 2026 automotive standardization work priorities, focusing on expanding NEV standards. For power batteries, the ministry will accelerate safety standards for dismantling and crushing, and promote standards for battery dimensions and thermal management systems. Research will also deepen into battery cycle life, safety and performance evaluation, labeling, recycling, and BMS. Additionally, guidelines emphasize reviewing standards for chassis battery swapping, V2G, and automated charging.

【SMM New Energy News】MIIT Issues 2026 Auto Standardization Guidelines to Advance EV and Battery Standards

SpaceX recently submitted a building permit application to Texas, US, planning to build a solar cell manufacturing plant with a total production capacity of 10GW near Austin. The cells produced will be exclusively used to power Starlink satellites and future space AI Data centers. This is a key move in Musk's "space energy closed-loop" strategy, as he previously announced that Tesla and SpaceX will each build 100GW of photovoltaic production capacity in the next three years.

【SMM PV News】SpaceX Plans 10GW Solar Cell Manufacturing Plant in Texas, US

Focusing on the New Zero-Carbon Logistics Track: Gongqing New Energy and FAW Jiefang Reached Strategic Cooperation on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Heavy-Duty Trucks

Zhengzhou Launched 2025 Fuel Cell Vehicle Demonstration Application Reward Fund Declaration to Boost Quality Improvement and Capacity Expansion of Hydrogen Energy Industry

【Domestic Dynamics: Sunwoda 50,000-Ton Battery Recycling Phase I Begins Production】

Tengzhou Sunwoda's Phase I lithium-ion battery recycling project has commenced full production in 2026. Spanning 200 acres, the facility fills a critical downstream gap in the regional new energy supply chain.

​Operating on a closed-loop model, its 1.1-km automated line can process 50,000 tons of waste batteries annually—equivalent to recycling 60,000 EVs. ​The highly automated line integrates dismantling, pyrolysis, crushing, and restoration, achieving a 98.5% core element recovery rate to produce high-value black mass.

​By converting waste into lithium, nickel, and cobalt, the project resolves local material shortages and enhances regional supply chain security.

【Domestic Dynamics: Sunwoda 50,000-Ton Battery Recycling Phase I Begins Production】

The Shenzhen 15th Five-Year Plan outline proposes accelerating the construction of a world-class new energy storage industry center, promoting the entire "generation-grid-load-storage" chain. Meanwhile, Shenzhen will expand its local NEV manufacturing scale, aiming for strategic emerging industry added value to top RMB 2.3 trillion by 2030.

【SMM New Energy News】Shenzhen 15th Five-Year Plan Aims for World-Class Advanced Energy Storage Center

The NDRC and NEA officially issued a multi-user direct green power connection policy, expanding the consumption model from "one-to-one" to "one-to-many." This makes C&I energy storage a regulatory necessity. Driven by this policy, market enthusiasm for new energy and storage supply chains rose, boosting relevant ETFs and stocks like CATL and Sungrow.

【SMM New Energy News】Multi-User Direct Green Power Policy Launched, Boosting C&I Storage

A study published in Science reveals that a team from UCSB has developed a special pyrimidone-based liquid. It absorbs solar energy and stores it via chemical bonds for years, releasing heat over 100°C with a ruthenium catalyst. Featuring high stability and reversibility, it is seen as a disruptive advancement in energy storage.

【SMM New Energy News】US Researchers Develop Liquid Solar Cell for Long-Term Energy Storage

Ferrari announced that it held a new vehicle unveiling event in Rome, Italy, on May 25 local time and revealed its first all-electric sports car, the Luce, for the first time globally.
The vehicle is equipped with a 122 kWh battery, an active suspension system and rear axle technology. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.5 seconds, with a top speed of 310 km/h.
Its combined maximum output reaches 1,050 cv, and it can travel up to 530 km on a single charge.

Ferrari unveils its first all-electric vehicle, the “Luce”

Indonesia ESDM New HPM Formula & Nickel Market Updates

2025-2026 Global PV Market Review & Outlook: Navigating Geopolitics and Policy Shifts

SMM FREE WEBINAR: Sulfur Market: 2025 Review and 2026 Outlook

Impact of Iran Situation on Aluminum & Zinc Chains: A China-Based Market Outlook

SMM Africa Webinar: Strategic Sharing & Insights of Copper, Aluminium, New Energy, and Iron Ore Market

Lithium Is Moving Again — What It Really Means for BESS Costs and Procurement Strategy

Asia Copper and Aluminum Scrap 2025 Market Review and 2026 Outlook

SMM Aluminium Year-End Review: Indonesia 's Value Chain Acceleration - Tighter Quotas, Refinery Ramps & the Path to Aluminum Powerhouse Status

SMM Online Webinar: Nickel in Turmoil - Decoding Indonesia’s Policy Evolution & The Future of Global Supply

The 4th National Excellent PhD Student Forum on Magnesium Materials

Category	Price Description	Change	Date
Raw Materials	Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate USD/tonne	-424.55	May 26
Raw Materials	Battery-Grade Lithium Hydroxide (Coarse Particles) USD/tonne	-391.9	May 26
Cathode material	China Lithium Ferrous Phosphate (EV Type, Powder Compact Density 2.50g/cm³ min) USD/tonne	-103.37	May 26
Battery separator	China 9μm Wet-process Separator USD/m²	0	May 26
Electrolyte	China Lithium Hexafluorophosphate USD/tonne	+128.99	May 26
Electrolyte	China Electrolyte (for LFP Battery) USD/tonne	+51.78	May 26

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