Winston Battery originates from the founding team of Thunder Sky Battery, established in 1998. It is one of the world's earliest pioneers in the research, development, and industrialization of ultra-large-capacity water-based lithium-yttrium phosphate (LYP) batteries.

Since its inception, Winston Battery has consistently followed an independent and original technology path, placing safety as the core design principle and using extreme operating environments as the ultimate validation standard. This philosophy has driven the global energy storage industry toward higher reliability and long-term sustainability.

Technology Origins (1994–2001)

• 1994 – The founding team began early exploration of high-safety, lithium electrochemical systems.

• 1998 – Thunder Sky Battery was officially established, becoming one of the earliest companies in China to focus on large-capacity lithium battery research.

• 2001 – Selected for China's national 863 Program, the team established the National 863 Lithium Power Battery R&D Center in Shenzhen.

→ This period laid the scientific foundation of today's LYP technology architecture.

The Era of Ultra-Large-Capacity Batteries (2005–2011)

• 2005 – Successfully industrialized 1000Ah water-based lithium battery cells, exporting products to 53 countries, becoming one of the first companies worldwide to mass-produce kilo-ampere-hour cells.

• 2007–2009 – Technology licensing cooperation with CALB (China Aviation Lithium Battery) for 160Ah products and GBS for 100Ah products.

• 2008 – China's first emergency energy storage vehicle adopted Thunder Sky batteries.

• 2009 – Developed the world's first 10,000Ah water-based LYP battery cell, a milestone achievement in the industry.

• 2011 – Established the Winston Global Energy Research Center at the University of California,Riverside, focusing on fundamental materials research.

→ This phase established Winston Battery's global leadership in ultra-large-capacity water-based lithium batteries.

Second-Generation Leadership & LYP Technology Upgrade (2016–2019)

• Construction of a new production line in Fujian Province.

• Formation of a three-brand structure: Oriental Smart Lion (东方醒狮) / Thunder Sky / Winston Battery.

• 2018 – Establishment of the Fujian R&D Center, advancing integrated research across materials, cells, and system-level engineering.

System-Level Development of Oriental Smart Lion (2019–2023)

• Fujian Oriental Smart Lion New Energy production base officially commissioned, focusing on large-capacity LYP battery R&D and manufacturing.

• Project collaborations with major energy groups including State Grid of China and China Energy Engineering Group.

• Recognized as a National High-Tech Enterprise, with multiple innovation awards, including:

  • Innovation China – Enterprise Group Third Prize

  • Maker China – Second Prize

  • Best International Energy Storage Project Award (2022)

  • BRICS Industrial Innovation Competition – Outstanding Project (2022)

  • Best New Energy Storage Technology Innovation Award (2023)

→ Entered the mainstream global supplier ecosystem for high-safety energy storage.

Global Market Deployment (2006–2024)

Over the past two decades, Winston Battery's large-capacity LYP products have been deployed in more than 70 countries, with representative projects including:

• 1MW Energy Storage System at the University of California

• 1MW Energy Storage Project in Shenzhen, China (18 years of operation with zero incidents)

• Offshore floating house energy storage system in Finland

• Photovoltaic energy storage factory in Czech Republic

• 1MWh grid project in South Africa

• The world’s first solar-powered cold storage facility in Indonesia

• Energy storage systems for meteorological stations in Russia

These projects span extreme cold, extreme heat, salt-fog corrosion, high altitude, and weak grid environments—providing the strongest validation of long-term reliability.

Technology Capabilities & Intellectual Property (2020–2024)

• Lead or participate in multiple energy storage industry standards

• Holder of 108 core intellectual property rights (inventions, utility models, industrial designs, software copyrights)

• Certified under IATF 16949, UL, CE, ISO 45001, and other international standards

• AXA Insurance has provided continuous product quality insurance coverage for over 20 years

→ These assets define Winston Battery as a globally recognized high-reliability energy brand.

Winston Battery Today

Today, Winston Battery stands as a global benchmark for high-safety, large-capacity prismatic lithium battery cells, with core product focus including:

• 50Ah high-power cells for robotics and intelligent platforms

• 160–313Ah cells for commercial and industrial energy storage

• 500–1000Ah ultra-large-capacity cells

• 2000Ah next-generation cells (under development)

• 10,000Ah strategic-grade cells for submarine-level and mission-critical applications

Our Mission

To build a safe, long-life, and sustainable LYP technology ecosystem,
empowering the world with stable and reliable energy infrastructure.