Recently, with the support of Carbon Newture, Shenzhen Exencell New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Exencell Energy Storage”) completed cradle-to-gate product carbon footprint (PCF) accounting for its core energy storage cell products (models 72174204-280Ah and 72174204-314Ah) and obtained certification issued by the authoritative third-party organization SGS.

As a fundamental unit of the energy transition, the green attributes of energy storage cells are increasingly becoming a key indicator of competitiveness in international markets. This certification not only enables the scientific quantification of carbon data for Exencell Energy Storage’s core products, supporting their global market expansion, but also serves as a strong testament to the company’s commitment to low-carbon development and the building of global green competitiveness.

01 Full Value Chain Layout to Strengthen the Green Foundation

Founded in 2021, Exencell Energy Storage focuses on electrochemical energy storage and has established a complete industrial chain covering battery cells, energy storage systems, energy solutions, and materials recycling. Centered on cutting-edge technologies such as solid-state batteries, the company provides efficient and safe energy storage platforms for applications including power generation and grid-side storage, commercial and industrial storage, residential storage, as well as emerging scenarios such as the low-altitude economy and AI computing, supporting global customers in their green energy transition.

Since its establishment, Exencell Energy Storage has actively responded to China’s carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals, attaching great importance to balancing industrial development with the natural environment and striving to become a core integrator of a global safe energy ecosystem.

At present, Exencell Energy Storage has achieved Net Zero Carbon Building Platinum certification for its Mianyang and Zhuhai plants, and in 2023 joined the Global Battery Alliance (GBA), contributing in practical terms to the development of a sustainable and responsible battery value chain.

02 Breaking Through Green Trade Barriers with Precise Carbon Data

Renewable energy is a key pillar of power sector decarbonization. To address the intermittency and volatility of wind and solar power, new energy storage technologies—critical enablers for large-scale grid integration—are entering a phase of rapid growth. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA)’s Renewables 2024 report, by the end of 2030 renewable energy is expected to meet nearly half of global electricity demand, with an additional 5,500 GW of installed capacity worldwide, of which China will account for 60%1. Such a massive increase in green power requires correspondingly low-carbon energy storage solutions.

Growth in renewable power capacity by country/region under the main scenario, 2017–2030; Source: IEA “Renewables 2024”

While clean energy itself represents low carbon, its core hardware carrier—batteries—contains significant “embedded carbon” in raw material extraction and manufacturing processes. Currently, dual pressures from global green policies and supply chain leaders are driving upstream enterprises to disclose carbon data and strengthen decarbonization management:

On the policy side: The EU Batteries and Waste Batteries Regulation requires electric vehicle batteries, rechargeable industrial batteries with a capacity above 2 kWh, and light means of transport batteries to declare carbon footprints for each model at each plant. Moreover, key battery components (anode, cathode, electrolyte, separator, and casing) must be based on primary data measured at the factory level. This poses stringent requirements for refined carbon management for new energy storage companies such as Exencell Energy Storage.

On the supply chain side: Industry leaders are reshaping low-carbon rules through procurement power. For example, CATL includes raw material carbon footprints as an important criterion in supplier evaluation; Tesla requires its suppliers, including cell manufacturers, to establish emissions monitoring plans or conduct independently verified product life cycle assessments (LCAs).

In the face of global green trade barriers, Exencell Energy Storage has proactively taken action. The two energy storage cells for which carbon footprint accounting has been completed—models 72174204-280Ah and 72174204-314Ah—are core products positioned in the mainstream market segment. Featuring high energy density and robust design, they ensure stable power supply and efficient energy management, and can be applied in scenarios such as power generation and grid-side storage, commercial and industrial storage, and marine applications.

Exencell Energy Storage 72174204-280Ah and 72174204-314Ah energy storage cells

The acquisition of SGS-verified product carbon footprint certificates marks an important milestone in building Exencell Energy Storage’s low-carbon competitiveness and demonstrates that its core products are fully prepared to meet the green requirements of the global market with a dual advantage of “l(fā)ow carbon + high performance.”

Through the carbon footprint assessment, Exencell Energy Storage has obtained cradle-to-gate carbon data for the two cell products:

• On the one hand, this enables the company to provide downstream customers with more accurate product carbon footprint information to address international green trade barriers;

• On the other hand, it supports the optimization of green procurement processes and battery manufacturing technologies, enabling targeted actions toward deeper low-carbon transformation.

Amid the accelerating global energy transition, Exencell Energy Storage will continue to leverage digital carbon management, adhere to a sustainable development path, and work together with suppliers, customers, partners, and communities to co-create a green energy future.

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[1] IEA Renewables 2024: Investor Action, IIGCC