CCTV News (News Network): The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced the operation of the two major electronic industries of lithium batteries and photovoltaics in 2024 on February 27, and many economic indicators achieved double-digit growth. In 2024, my country's lithium battery industry continued to grow, with a total output of 1,170 GWh (1 GWh = 1 million kilowatt-hours), a year-on-year increase of 24%, and the total output value of the industry exceeded 1.2 trillion yuan. Driven by the rapid development of industries such as new energy vehicles and new energy storage, the installed capacity of lithium batteries increased by 48% year-on-year to more than 645 GWh.
The photovoltaic industry data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology also shows that in 2024, the output of my country's photovoltaic industry continued to grow in main links of the photovoltaic industry chain. The output of photovoltaic polysilicon, silicon wafers, batteries and modules increased by more than 10% year-on-year, and the industry's output value remained at a trillion yuan scale. In terms of exports, the export volume of photovoltaic cells and modules increased by more than 40% and 12% respectively.
