In the past 20 years of development, Chinese energy storage products have formed a complete industrial chain, and Chinese enterprises have formed their own unique advantages in the global energy storage and photovoltaic fields, "said Zhou Sheng, Chairman of Dongguan Weineng New Energy Co., Ltd. in an interview with reporters. The 2025 South African International Solar and Energy Storage Exhibition was recently held in Johannesburg. According to the official website, the exhibition attracted 650 exhibitors from around the world. Several Chinese exhibitors mentioned in interviews the advantages of China's new energy products - a complete industrial chain, and products that can achieve full scene coverage. Africa is facing a widespread energy shortage problem, with approximately 600 million people lacking electricity. However, the region has abundant light resources, providing unique development conditions for the photovoltaic industry and enormous market potential. Zhou Sheng introduced that relying on China's strong supply chain industry chain, from upstream raw materials, to midstream energy storage converters (PCS), battery systems (BMS), energy management systems (EMS) and other links, and then to downstream integration links, the complete supply chain also gives Chinese products a price advantage. Photovoltaic energy storage products have been able to enter the homes of ordinary people in Africa and become products that everyone can enjoy. Xia Hesheng, President of Huawei's Southern Africa Digital Energy Business Unit, pointed out that unstable power supply, high electricity prices, and declining prices of photovoltaic products are driving African companies to transform from simple energy consumers to "consumers+producers". Based on the advantages of the industrial chain, Huawei can provide one-stop solutions to optimize collaborative operations, delivery, and maintenance, minimizing downtime to the greatest extent possible. In addition, technological collaboration and ecological integration among Chinese enterprises are also accelerating. During the exhibition, China National Building Materials Co., Ltd. signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Hisense Kelon Air Conditioning to combine new energy with energy-saving appliances. Jiang Fei, the overseas general manager of China National Building Materials, stated that the company is expanding the application scenarios of new energy products, covering new energy vehicles, charging systems, etc., gradually expanding from the new energy track to the field of energy-saving electrical appliances. Jiang Fei also emphasized that entering the African market requires deep localization, including team building, supply chain localization, and financial cooperation. This process not only promotes the development of enterprises, but also drives the upgrading of the local new energy industry, such as creating employment opportunities, cultivating talents, and improving the industrial chain. At present, the company's local employees in South Africa account for 86%, achieving localized operations. (New Society)