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ESVL laboratory officially opens in Xiamen
The 3 billion yuan ($444 million) testing facility begins operations, aiming to accelerate battery energy-storage system validation for grid stability.
The ESVL, a $444 million open-access testing hub, will enable Chinese BESS manufacturers to validate products faster, cutting procurement lead times and creating a new supply chain standard. This centralized facility could become a mandatory checkpoint for global energy storage supply chains.
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