Industry Value Chain
Cover and introductionp.1
IndustryOverviewp.5
IndustryNotable Eventsp.7
IndustryIndustry Value Chainp.21
IndustryFinancep.50
IndustryCostsp.68
IndustryCell & Pack Manufacturingp.83
IndustryApplicationsp.127
IndustryApplications: EVp.130
IndustryApplications: Stationary Energy Storagep.182
IndustryApplications: Data Centersp.233
IndustryApplications: Aviation, Drones, Spacep.243
IndustryApplications: Roboticsp.256
IndustryApplications: Otherp.264
IndustrySafetyp.266
IndustryCell Design and Materialsp.282
IndustryCell Design and Materials: Li-Ionp.297
IndustryCell Design and Materials: Lithium Sulfurp.360
IndustryCell Design and Materials: Solid-Statep.367
IndustryCell Design and Materials: Sodium-Ionp.387
IndustryCell Design and Materials: Alternative Chemistriesp.397
IndustrySupply Chain: Upstream and Midstreamp.419
IndustrySupply Chain: Recycling & Secondary Marketsp.439
IndustrySoftware / AIp.455
ChinaOverviewp.486
ChinaHistoryp.489
ChinaPolicy Landscapep.498
ChinaTalent & Ecosystem Maturityp.505
ChinaCapitalp.510
ChinaSupply Chainp.518
ChinaTechnology Innovationp.536
AcademiaOverviewp.552
AcademiaResearch Trendsp.555
AcademiaSeminal Literaturep.560
AcademiaFundamentalsp.571
AcademiaLithium-Ionp.575
AcademiaSolid State Batteriesp.594
AcademiaBattery Degradation and Performancep.605
AcademiaNew / Alternative Chemistriesp.618
AcademiaFast Charging & Extreme Fast Chargingp.630
AcademiaArtificial Intelligence and Machine Learningp.632
AcademiaBattery Management System (BMS)p.638
AcademiaRecyclingp.642
AcademiaBattery Safetyp.649
TalentOverviewp.653
TalentWorkforce Landscapep.657
TalentEmerging Trendsp.662
TalentPolicy & Immigrationp.668
TalentCompensation & Benefitsp.675
TalentIndustry Sentimentp.680
TalentSkills & Training Gapsp.687
TalentEducational Developmentp.692
TalentWorkforce Researchp.698
TalentAccess & Advancementp.702
PolicyNorth Americap.706
PolicyEuropep.724
PolicyAsiap.731
PolicyLegalp.737
CommunityConferencesp.755
PredictionsThe Next 12 Monthsp.760
Closing pagesp.762
Directory profiles (4)
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Sources and links on page 49 (7)
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- https://chapter11cases.com/blogs/news/energy-storage-company-powin-files-joint-liquidation-plan-after-54-million-in-asset-sales?srsltid=AfmBOopDyXOHfHh21BVPRvX0pjj47ayV1_ODFxER6graVtvm-0VuRlLJ
- https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/energy-storage/powin-bankrupt-grid-batteries
- https://www.energy-storage.news/powin-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy-protection-and-spins-off-project-services-business/
- https://www.energy-storage.news/catl-seeking-us44-million-in-overdue-payments-from-powin-for-battery-shipments-in-2022-23/
- https://www.veritaglobal.net/powin/document/2516137251017000000000011
- https://www.togutlawfirm.com/blog/2025/08/powin-llc-sale-approved-by-new-jersey-bankruptcy-court/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
- https://ccwd.hecc.oregon.gov/Layoff/uploads/LOT9249/WARN%209249%20Powin%20LLC%20-%20Oregon.pdf
Text on page 49
Powin’s Chapter 11: A Post-Mortem Powin, LLC, and multiple affiliates, filed Chapter 11, U.S. Bankruptcy Court in June citing “suffering from liquidity constraints, an over dependence on trade credit, increasing assertions of liquidated damages, and a credibility problem.” Top unsecured creditors include Ace Engineering (enclosures) and CATL (cells), among others. During the bankruptcy proceedings, the debtors completed three major asset sales totaling $54 million. FlexGen was the largest sale at $36M, and they purchased IP and spare-parts inventory FlexGen is dedicated to service operating Powin systems. Key takeaways:
Counterparty risk is real - even for market leaders
Thin-margin integrators squeezed by vertically integrated OEMs
Trade policy/tariff volatility can tip a shaky balance sheet
Supplier disputes can cascade into liquidity crises
LDs + schedule slips + damaged credibility = a doom loop
Warranties are only as good as the warrantor’s solvency
Incident history matters and can cause a reputation drag
Source: Stretto, Canary Media, Energy Storage News, Energy Storage News, Verita Global, Togut, Segal & Segal LLP. Oregon Rapid Response Activity Tracking System
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