Chinese Energy Storage Firms Secure 94 GWh in Q3 2026 Orders

Chinese energy storage enterprises reported a combined 94 GWh in energy storage system orders during the third quarter of 2026, including signed, commissioned, and delivered contracts. The majority of these orders were linked to international projects, with a substantial share going to regions outside China.

Of the 74 GWh in signed contracts for energy storage systems, approximately 67.8 GWh, or 93%, were designated for overseas markets. Europe and the Middle East represented the largest destinations for these international orders, reflecting the global reach of Chinese energy storage providers in this period.

Europe accounted for about 31.2 GWh, or 42%, of the signed orders, while the Middle East received around 21.3 GWh, representing 28.7%. These figures highlight the concentration of demand in these two regions for Chinese energy storage systems in Q3 2026.

Several large-scale contracts were signed during the quarter, with five individual agreements reaching or exceeding 5 GWh each. These included BYD’s 11.275 GWh order with Masdar in the United Arab Emirates, Gotion High-Tech’s 6 GWh contract in Saudi Arabia, CORNEX’s 5 GWh order with Denmark’s KK Group, CATL’s 5 GWh TENER Sodium system agreement with Alfen N.V., and Youngy Energy’s 5 GWh contract with JSW Energy in India.

What the numbers show

• 94 GWh in total energy storage system orders disclosed by Chinese firms in Q3 2026.
• 67.8 GWh of signed orders, or 93%, were for overseas markets.
• Europe received 31.2 GWh and the Middle East 21.3 GWh of signed orders.
• 246.6 GWh in battery cell orders disclosed in Q3 2026.
• Global energy storage battery shipments reached 461.3 GWh in the first half of 2026.

In addition to system orders, Chinese energy storage companies disclosed battery cell orders totaling about 246.6 GWh for Q3 2026. This included a framework agreement between EVE Energy and Fluence for 206 GWh of battery cells, covering deliveries from 2027 to 2031.

During the first half of 2026, global energy storage battery shipments reached approximately 461.3 GWh. Chinese enterprises held all top ten positions in the global shipment rankings for this period, indicating their strong presence in the international market.

Despite the high volume of orders and shipments abroad, newly commissioned installed capacity of new-type energy storage within China declined by 18% year-on-year in the first half of 2026. This decrease contrasted with the expansion of Chinese companies’ activities in overseas markets during the same timeframe.

* This article is based on publicly available information at the time of writing.