In the second half of April 2026, our CEO and senior managers from the construction management team spent 10 days in China visiting leading companies from the BESS and PV sectors. It was an intensive trip – many meetings, factory visits, R&D and testing centres, flights, and very good food in between.
What impressed us most was the innovation, scale and speed at which BESS and PV suppliers operate. The level of automation in some factories and warehouses was really remarkable. It was also very interesting to see how much attention is paid not only to the final product, but also to the production process, quality control and, perhaps most importantly, R&D. With such significant R&D resources behind battery storage and PV technologies, it becomes much easier to understand why Chinese companies are so successful in these markets. Of course, cost advantages, including energy and labour costs, also play a substantial role.
For Ergy, this was a very useful opportunity to better understand our technology partners, their plans for Poland and how they see the development of the energy storage and PV markets. We also had many interesting discussions about where the market is heading – for example, when sodium-ion batteries could be used at a larger scale, or how the development of solid-state batteries is progressing.
These discussions and partnerships are especially important now, as BESS is becoming an increasingly important part of renewable energy projects in Poland and across Europe.
We warmly thank all the teams who hosted us during the trip. We really appreciated the time, openness and excellent organisation of each visit. The hospitality we experienced in China was exceptional – from detailed factory tours and business discussions to dinners, informal conversations and many small gestures that made us feel very welcome.
Trips like this are valuable not only because of what you see in factories or presentations, but also because of the trust and relationships that are built when you spend time together. We came back with many observations, a better understanding of how the BESS and PV supply chains work as well as some new ideas to introduce into our local market.
