Battery Tech Takes Charge in Sichuan
Yibin just became ground zero for the energy revolution! The 2024 World Power Battery Conference kicked off with a 95.25B yuan ($13.4B) investment splash, as 137 green energy projects got the green light 🌱. Over 400 global experts and execs gathered in southwest China’s Sichuan Province to power up sustainable innovation.
From Factories to Future Jobs
💼 Yibin scored the biggest slice of the pie: 133 projects worth 84.55B yuan will electrify the city’s economy. When fully charged, these ventures are expected to generate 100B+ yuan annually and create 20,000+ jobs – talk about a rechargeable economy!
Why This Matters Globally
🔋 With China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) industry already leading the charge, this conference has become the world’s premier networking hub for battery tech since its 2022 launch. Previous editions attracted 200B+ yuan in deals – this year’s surge shows renewable energy is accelerating faster than a Tesla Plaid!
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Projects worth $13.4 billion inked at World Power Battery Conference
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