SHANGHAI, June 2, 2026 — At the prestigious 2026 TrendBank Aurora Award Ceremony held in Shanghai today, Far East Battery Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Far East Battery") was officially presented with the "2025–2026 Demonstration Project for Digital & Intelligent Operation of New Energy Storage" award. This accolade recognizes the company's outstanding achievements in large-scale utility battery energy storage system (BESS) construction, smart operation and maintenance (O&M) management, and rapid project delivery. Mr. Zhang Li, Senior Partner and Domestic Customer Officer of Far East Battery, attended the ceremony and accepted the award on behalf of the company.

The TrendBank Aurora Award is a highly authoritative annual ranking within the optoelectronics and renewable energy sectors. From an in-depth industrial perspective, the evaluation panel conducts a comprehensive appraisal of enterprises across multiple key dimensions, including corporate growth potential, technological innovation, product value, and market influence. This award underscores the industry’s high recognition of Far East Battery’s strategic positioning and robust comprehensive strength in the new energy storage sector.

Innovation in Action: Building a Global Benchmark for 800MWh String BESS

The cornerstone of this award, the Far East Battery Hebei Wuqiang Hongbu 200MW/800MWh Independent BESS Project, officially entered commercial operation in January 2026. As a flagship project for large-capacity, long-duration independent energy storage, it fully utilizes Far East Battery's highly integrated and ultra-reliable utility-scale BESS turnkey solution.

The project features top-tier equipment configurations seamlessly integrated to optimize performance, including:

• 160 units of 5MWh DC Liquid-Cooling Battery Containers: Delivering high energy density while minimizing land footprint to ensure safe and stable large-capacity power release.

• 40 units of 5MW String PCS & Transformer Turnkey Stations: Enabling string-level granular energy management to eliminate the "barrel effect" and enhance overall system efficiency.

• A Smart EMS (Energy Management System): Delivering millisecond-level response times and intelligent scheduling to support grid frequency regulation and peak shaving.

• A Complete Set of High-Reliability Far East Power Cables: Leveraging Far East’s core industrial expertise as a premium cable manufacturer to guarantee low-loss, weather-resistant, and ultra-safe system connectivity.

Smashing Records & AI Empowerment: Defining High Efficiency, Safety, and Returns

Beyond its robust hardware infrastructure, the Wuqiang Hongbu BESS Project has set new industry milestones across three critical dimensions:

• The Speed Benchmark (A New Global Record): The project progressed from grid-connection debugging to full commercial operation in just 15 days, smashing the global record for the fastest commercial commission of an 800MWh string BESS project. This "Far East Speed" demonstrates the company’s unparalleled capabilities in system integration, engineering delivery, and supply chain synergy.

• The Safety Benchmark (First-of-its-Kind AI O&M): It stands as the first independent BESS project in Hebei Province to integrate an "AI+ Safe O&M System". By utilizing large-scale digital twin data and AI diagnostic algorithms, the電站 transforms from traditional reactive maintenance to proactive, predictive lifecycle safety management, drastically mitigating thermal runaway risks.

• The Financial Benchmark (Exceptional Commercial Viability): Fully adapted to the needs of the modern power system and capitalizing on price arbitrage and capacity compensation mechanisms, the project delivers an estimated annual revenue exceeding RMB 20 million, with an ROI surpassing 20%. It successfully establishes a highly lucrative commercial loop while enhancing regional grid flexibility.

Value Creation: Driving High-Quality Development in Global Energy Storage

Standing at a new starting point with the TrendBank Aurora Award, Far East Battery remains committed to its core philosophy of "Creating Value and Serving Society." Looking ahead, the company will continue to center its efforts on high-quality products and systematic solutions. Far East Battery will further deepen its strategic presence across diverse applications, including utility-scale, commercial & industrial (C&I), and residential energy storage systems.

By consistently driving technological innovation and engineering excellence, Far East Battery aims to replicate more boutique digital and intelligent demonstration projects worldwide, fostering high-quality development in the global energy storage sector and accelerating the transition toward a sustainable, zero-carbon future.