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Updated · Energy-Storage.news · Jul 7
Chinese Integrators Capture 76% of 2025 BESS Market as Global Installations Top 320GWh
Updated
Updated · Energy-Storage.news · Jul 7

Chinese Integrators Capture 76% of 2025 BESS Market as Global Installations Top 320GWh

2 articles · Updated · Energy-Storage.news · Jul 7

Summary

  • Eight of the top 10 global battery storage system integrators were headquartered in China in 2025, with Chinese firms taking 76% market share, Wood Mackenzie said.
  • More than 320GWh of BESS capacity was installed last year—up over 50% year on year—while Tesla and Sungrow held the top two spots for a third straight year and BYD jumped five places to No. 3.
  • BYD’s rise reflected vertical integration, while China’s domestic market accounted for about 85% of Asia-Pacific volume, giving local integrators a powerful home-market base.
  • Regional positions remained uneven: Tesla led North America, Sungrow topped Europe, and CRRC led APAC, while BYD and Sungrow together captured 87% of the Middle East market.
  • New policy barriers could reshape that dominance, with US tax-credit rules requiring 55% domestic content from 2026 and 75% by decade’s end, alongside EU measures aimed at cutting reliance on Chinese supply chains.

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