- GCL System Integration and Powin Energy to bring leading front-of-the-meter 
energy storage solutions to Australia and Southeast Asia 

GCL System Integration (GCL SI) and Powin Energy (Powin), today announced a 
joint venture, branded as G-Powin Energy Solution, to expand their energy 
storage business in the Asia-Pacific region.

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"GCL SI has supplied over 18 GW of solar power globally since 2015. We are 
happy to see large growth in renewable deployments, but we also see the 
challenges intermittency poses to grid operations," said GCL SI Chairman Eric 
Luo. "Powin is a U.S. based, world leading designer and developer of energy 
storage solution, it has delivered over 200 MWh projects and holds a global 
pipeline of more than 6 GWh, we are proud to partner with it, the new G-Powin 
JV intends to collaborate on front-of-the-meter energy storage solutions for 
grid support to better integrate and increase capacity, and look forward to 
integrating are matching expertise to create even greater value for customers," 
Eric added. 

During the ALL-Energy Exhibition last month in Melbourne, the new product 
G-Powin Solution was launched, it contains DC battery racks, BMS, 
Containerization, DC collection/protection, PCS integration and EMS. The 
modular "Powin Stack" battery system, which with Powin Energy's patented 
bp-OSTM-the most advanced battery management system, has been engineered from 
the cell-level up to multi-container-level to maximize energy for both 
front-of-the-meter and behind-the-meter applications. "Unlike many of our 
competitor's energy storage solutions, our proprietary BMS and EMS platform, 
battery modules and battery stacks were developed with a sole focus on the 
energy storage market and applications rather than re-purposed based on 
electric vehicle designs," said Danny Lu, Senior Vice President of Powin.

According to IHS Markit, the Asian-Pacific region will add over 21 GW of 
grid-connected energy storage systems, 68% of which are to be located in 
generation, and transmission and distribution (T&D) sites. 

"The Australian grid continues to face volatility, with strict output control 
negatively impacting the profit of system owners. Utilising the G-Powin BESS 
solution we think it is the right time to enter the Australian market to 
resolve this volatility. 

At the same time, this partnership places us in good stead to strengthen power 
supply in neighbouring regions. For instance, Vietnam's goal of strengthening 
its grid with the integration of more renewables will require more efficient 
storage solutions," explained Hui Wu, Vice President of GCL-SI energy storage 
solution. "Likewise, in South Korea, the G-Powin systems lithium-ion phosphate 
batteries offer a more stable and safer alternative to conventional Nickel 
Manganese Cobalt batteries. With Powin's patented battery management system, we 
have high confidence in our ability to deliver a safe and cost-competitive 
product to answer the unique needs of each customer in every corner of the 
region," Hui commented. 

About GCL-SI

GCL System Integration Technology Co. Ltd (002506 Shenzhen Stock) (GCLSI) is 
part of the GCL Group, a global energy conglomerate, China's largest 
non-state-owned Energy Company with a focus on new energy, clean energy, and 
related services. GCL System Integration currently has operations all over the 
world and has five-module production bases in mainland China and one in 
Vietnam, with a production capacity of 6GW, and an additional 2GW of 
high-efficiency battery capacity, making it a world-class module producer. For 
more information, please visit https://www.gclsi.com/.

About Powin Energy

Powin Energy has pioneered a cost-effective, safe and scalable battery energy 
storage system that is purpose-built for the demands of utility-scale, 
commercial and industrial, and microgrid applications. Powin's BESS also 
features a modular architecture and streamlined installation process allowing 
for efficient scaling from single MWhs to GWh scale. Behind our 
industry-leading products is an unrivaled team of experts from across the 
energy industry, almost three decades of supply chain management expertise and 
extensive battery management software development proficiency. For more 
information, please visit http://www.powinenergy.com/.

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