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Yinlong Group (Zhuhai Yinlong New Energy) is a Chinese manufacturer of new energy buses, including battery hybrid zero-emission models. The company has ranked among the top producers of buses over 7 meters in length in China's new energy vehicle market. Gree Electric became Yinlong's controlling shareholder in 2021 after acquiring a majority stake through a judicial auction.

Verkor builds gigafactories for low-carbon lithium-ion battery cells targeting electric vehicles from its headquarters near Grenoble, France. The company plans a 50 GWh facility in Dunkirk by 2025, reducing carbon footprints by 80% through renewable energy and recycled materials, backed by investments from Renault Group and Schneider Electric.

GoodWe Technologies Co Ltd is engaged in Research and development, production and sales of new energy power supply equipment such as solar energy and energy storage.

SMA Solar Technology AG produces, develops, and sells systems and solutions for the efficient and sustainable generation, storage and use of solar energy. Its products include PV and battery inverters, monitoring systems for PV systems, charging solutions for electric vehicles as well as energy management systems, and digital services for the future energy supply. The company operates through the following segments; Home Solutions, Commercial & Industrial Solutions, and Large Scale & Project Solutions. The Large Scale & Project Solutions segment, which derives key revenue for the company, offers products, systems and solutions for industrial solar, storage and hydrogen projects as well as for the conversion of utility grids to a higher proportion of renewable energy.

Rockpoint Gas Storage Inc owns and operates natural gas storage facilities across North America, providing critical capacity for the reliable supply of natural gas in key producing and consuming regions. The company generates revenue by offering customizable natural gas storage solutions to clients, and is categorized into Fee for Service revenue and Optimization revenue. It also operates Access Gas Services, which delivers natural gas supply and related services to commercial, industrial, and residential customers in Canada. The company’s assets are strategically located in regions including Alberta, California, Oklahoma, and Texas. Its business focuses on managing and optimizing natural gas storage infrastructure without owning physical retail outlets.

Liontown Ltd is a battery minerals provider focused on supplying minerals used in energy and industrial applications. It holds two lithium deposits in Western Australia and seeks to expand its portfolio through exploration, partnerships, and acquisitions. The company also considers participating in downstream activities where having control of mineral deposits may offer operational advantages.

Jiangsu Jinsheng New Energy is a Wuxi-based high-tech company focused on research, development, production, and sales of lithium-ion battery materials and components. The firm manufactures cathode materials, anode materials, and electrolyte solutions for electric vehicles, grid energy storage, and consumer electronics. Established in 2012, it operates production facilities spanning 50,000 square meters with annual capacity over 10,000 tons of battery-grade materials. Jiangsu Jinsheng supplies major EV makers in China and holds more than 50 patents in solid-state and high-energy-density battery technologies.

NW Storm is a Paris-headquartered developer of battery energy storage systems and EV charging infrastructure as a subsidiary of NW Groupe. The company deploys utility-scale lithium-ion batteries for grid stabilization in rural France, with 340MW operational capacity targeted by 2022. It installs ultra-fast chargers supporting up to 600 points by 2023, addressing energy transition in low-density regions.

Ola Electric Mobility Ltd is a pure EV player in India and is building vertically integrated technology and manufacturing capabilities for EVs and EV components, including cells. The company manufactures EVs and certain core EV components like battery packs, motors and vehicle frames at the Ola Futurefactory. Its business focuses on capturing the opportunity arising out of electrification of mobility in India and it also seeks opportunities to export its EVs in select international markets in the future.

Beijing Weilan New Energy Technology is a Beijing-headquartered developer of next-generation all-solid-state batteries. Established in 2016, the company holds key patents for solid-state battery cores and employs a leading technology team. Known as WeLion, it advances production of high-energy-density cells for electric vehicles and energy storage applications.

Voltronic Power Technology Corp is a Taiwan-based company that manufactures and distributes uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), photovoltaic products, and electronic materials. Its products includes UPS, PV Inverter, Energy Storage System, Variable Frequency Drive, and EV Charger. Geographically, it operates in Taiwan, China and Vietnam, of which it derives maximum revenue from Taiwan.

ADI Global Distribution Inc is a specialty distributor of professionally installed low-voltage products, including security and audio-visual (AV) solutions, serving commercial and residential markets through an omnichannel go-to-market platform. It sells to professional installers, dealers, and integrators. The company's product portfolio includes products from third-party suppliers across low-voltage categories, as well as products and services offered under its own brands. Its customer base includes independent contractors, systems integrators, and low-voltage specialists serving business, institutional, and residential end users.

Form Energy is a Somerville-headquartered company that develops iron-air batteries for multi-day energy storage from wind and solar sources. These 100-hour duration systems deliver dispatchable clean power to electricity grids across North America. The technology defers construction of new transmission lines and displaces fossil fuel peaker plants. Originating from MIT research, Form Energy partners with utilities such as Xcel Energy and Georgia Power for pilot projects in Colorado, Minnesota, and Georgia. The company operates manufacturing facilities in West Virginia and Vermont to scale production for grid integration.

Qinghai Lihao is a Xining-based Chinese firm in new energy materials. It researches, produces, and sells lithium battery precursors and cathode materials, including high-nickel NCM powders for EV batteries. The company operates a 50,000-ton annual capacity plant, supplying CATL and BYD.

Ascend Elements is a manufacturer of battery materials recycled from spent lithium-ion batteries using hydro-to-cathode and direct recycling processes. Maynard-headquartered since 2021, the company produces pCAM precursors for EV and energy storage cathodes from sources like General Motors partnerships. Its Massachusetts facility scales to gigafactory output, reclaiming lithium, nickel, and cobalt at atomic levels for cost-effective supply chains.

StoreDot is a Herzliya-headquartered battery innovator specializing in extreme fast-charging lithium-ion cells for electric vehicles and consumer electronics. Its silicon-dominant anodes enable 80% charge in five minutes at room temperature. The company licenses technology to partners like VinFast for automotive integration. Founded in 2012, StoreDot has demonstrated prototypes at CES and secured partnerships with TDK for mobile applications using organic compound electrodes.

Eos Energy Enterprises Inc designs develop, manufactures, and markets zinc-based energy storage solutions for utility-scale, microgrid, and commercial & industrial (C&I) applications. The solutions are used in the utility sector, the renewable energy sector, and the industrial sector. It's flagship product Eos Znyth is a stationary battery energy storage system.

Sungrow New Energy is a Hefei-based developer of integrated solutions for photovoltaics, wind power, and hydrogen storage systems. It provides EPC services for multi-energy projects including 1 GW solar farms and offshore wind installations in China and Southeast Asia.