From April 1 to 3, 2026, the 14th Energy Storage International Conference and Expo (ESIE 2026) was held at the Capital International Exhibition & Convention Center. AHK Greater China and China Energy Storage Alliance (CNESA) jointly launched "German Pavilion" for the first time, covering nearly 200 square meters and featuring 7 German companies and federal state representative offices.
The inaugural AHK Sino-German Energy Storage / Battery Industry Delegation took place alongside the trade fair, attracting over 80 delegates from 30 German companies and institutions. Through tailored themed tours and exchange with 9 leading Chinese energy storage enterprises, the tour enhanced industry exchange. Among the participating companies, 63% are Fortune Global 500 or hidden champion enterprises, and 40% of the guests are from decision-making levels.
Key Figures
GERMAN PAVILION
- Number of exhibitors: 7
- Exhibition area: around 200 sqm
AHK SINO-GERMAN ENERGY STORAGE / BATTERY INDUSTRY DELEGATION
- Number of representatives: 80+
- Number of German companies: 30+
- Number of covered industries: 6
Attendee Composition
- 40% of attendees are decision-makers
- 63% are Fortune 500 companies / hidden champions
Covered Industries
- Energy
- Automotive & Component
- Industrial Automation/Electrical Connection
- Logistics
- Testing & Certification
- Finance
Regions of Origin
- Baden-Württemberg
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Bavaria
- Berlin
- Hamburg
- Bremen
- Hessen
Opening Ceremony
On the first day of the trade fair, the opening ceremony of German Pavilion was held with great success. The ceremony was moderated by Vivi Feng, Director of Exhibition Solutions/Services of China, AHK Greater China. Oliver Oehms, Executive Director & Board Member of the German Chamber of Commerce in China - North China, Yasmin Gebhard, Second Secretary of Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, and Fen Yue, Deputy Secretary General of China Energy Storage Alliance, delivered speeches successively. They congratulated the debut of German Pavilion at ESIE and shared their outlook on the future of Sino-German cooperation in the energy storage sector.
AHK Sino-German
Energy Storage/Battery Delegation
As a key highlight of the German Pavilion, we launched the first-ever "AHK Sino-German Energy Storage / Battery Industry Delegation" tour, featuring a curated route for German representatives to visit leading Chinese energy storage companies in person.
The delegation brought together 80+ participants from 30+ German companies across the full energy storage value chain. Among them, 40% held decision-making roles, and 63% of the represented companies were Fortune Global 500 firms or hidden champions.
Audience Profile: What brought them here?
German company representatives arrived with clearly defined objectives. According to on-site survey, “seeking partners” and “procuring services/products” were the top priorities for most delegates, alongside strong interest in "exchanging insights" and "analyzing market trends."
This was not merely a casual tour, but a field study conducted by German energy storage companies to gain firsthand insight into China's energy storage market.
Booth Party
As an important part of German Pavilion, a specially designed “German-style coffee break” and themed roundtable discussions were arranged on site. In an informal and engaging setting, guests engaged in in-depth exchanges around three core topics: “AI + Energy Storage: Intelligent Energy Efficiency”, “Energy Storage Safety: Green Monitoring”, and “Energy Storage + Batteries: Expanding to Germany”.
Lu Wang, Director of China Region, Bremeninvest, Viktoria Harmel, Co-Founder & CTO of MaxxWatt, Nils Johannsen, Industry management renewable energy of Beckhoff, Zongliang Zhang, Director marketing of NRW.Global Business China/Beijing, and Joachim Baumann, Global sales director of Knick, shared insights and valuable experience. Each themed discussion drew a large audience and sparking dynamic discussions
At the end of the event, all guests gathered in front of the backdrop for a group photo. The camera captured smiling faces and handshakes, marking another memorable moment in Sino-German energy storage cooperation.
The successful launch of German Pavilion at ESIE 2026 was more than a trade fair - it marked a new starting point for collaboration. This first joint pavilion provided an increasingly focused platform for energy storage exchanges between German and Chinese enterprises, shifting bilateral cooperation from one-to-one contacts to larger-scale two-way interaction. Looking ahead, we expect more German companies to meet their Chinese partners here and explore broader opportunities for cooperation.
Special Thanks
EXHIBITORS @GERMAN PAVILION
- AFRISO Measurement & Control Technology(Suzhou) Co.,Ltd.
- Beckhoff Automation Company Ltd.
- Knick(Shanghai) Electronic Measurement Trading Co.,Ltd
- MaxxWatt Technology GmbH
- Germany Trade and Invest
- NRW.GLOBAL BUSINESS China/Beijing
- Bremeninvest
GOLD SPONSORSHIP
- MaxxWatt Technology GmbH
SUPPORTING PARTNERS
- Germany Trade and Invest
- NRW.GLOBAL BUSINESS China/Beijing
- Bremeninvest
GERMAN LIFESTYLE SPONSORS
- EUBOS
- herbacin
- Kaytrip
- Linderhofbier
- Melitta
- orthomol
- Ritter SPORT
- RÖMERHOF
- THE BAHLSEN FAMILY
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AHK Fairs: Sino-German Industry Supply-Demand Matching Platform Officially Launched
During the exhibition, the German Pavilion received multiple supply and demand matching requests from German and Chinese enterprises, covering product procurement, supplier sourcing and other areas. To further facilitate the implementation of cooperation, we are now open for registration. Relevant enterprises are welcome to participate for more information and matching arrangements.
Current procurement requirements are as follows:
01 Procurement Requirement
Project Background:
As the owner’s engineer, the requester is involved in a 240MW / approx. 500MWh energy storage (BESS) project pipeline in Poland.
Required Products:
Main energy storage system components, including DC side, PCS (Power Conversion System), MV skids (medium voltage integrated equipment), BMS/EMS/PCC (Battery Management System / Energy Management System / Power Plant Control Cabinet). Integrated solutions are preferred.
To better serve the economic and trade exchanges between German and Chinese enterprises, AHK Fairs has officially launched the Sino-German Supply-Demand Matching Platform. Starting from the exhibition, this platform will continue to create opportunities for Sino-German cooperation and generate long-tail effects for the exhibition.
If you have needs for procurement, partner search or overseas expansion, please click here to fill in your information and contact us.
Next Stop – See You in Shanghai
- AHK Sino-German Pharmaceuticals Industry Delegation (Jun. Shanghai)
- transport logistic Shanghai 2026: The Congress on Exemplary Sino-German Supply ChainManagement Cases in Manufacturing
- AHK Sino-German Logistics Industry Delegation(Jun. 25 Shanghai)
Click here to view the 2026 AHK Fair Solutions Schedule