PVTIME – The PVBL Global Top 100 Solar and Energy Storage Brands list was officially unveiled on 2 June 2026 at the Century PV Conference in Shanghai. Published jointly by Century New Energy Network, Century Energy Storage and PVBL, this authoritative industry benchmark quantifies the brand value and global market influence of solar and energy storage enterprises, attracting significant engagement from industrial and financial stakeholders. A Tier 1 ranking dedicated to energy storage systems was launched alongside the main list.
In 2025, the global energy storage sector transitioned decisively from policy-led expansion to market-driven growth, and overall industry prosperity continued to improve. Full-year global energy storage system shipments reached 421.16GWh, marking a year-on-year increase of 75.48%. Power Conversion System (PCS) shipments also increased, surpassing 140GW over the calendar year.
In China, utility-scale energy storage retained its position as the market mainstream, underpinned by mature, diversified market revenue mechanisms. The deployment of independent energy storage projects accelerated markedly. In the commercial and industrial energy storage sector, revisions to regional peak and off-peak electricity price differentials compressed traditional arbitrage margins, prompting the industry to develop innovative, diversified revenue strategies. Overseas market recovery further underpinned steady growth in the residential energy storage segment. In parallel, the PCS sector achieved higher market concentration alongside accelerated technological iteration.
Enhanced policy frameworks in China have underpinned consistent growth in installed capacity, strengthening the core market influence of the industrial chain. Global overseas markets have experienced widespread expansion, with established markets in Europe and North America rebounding and emerging regions such as the Middle East and Australia registering rapid growth in demand. These developments have tightened cell supply conditions and driven a moderate increase in product pricing. Domestic manufacturers recorded a year-on-year increase in overseas orders of 144%, accelerating the pace of global market expansion.
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