SYDNEY, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sungrow, the global leading PV inverter and energy storage system provider, has launched joint white paper with TÜV Rheinland, an international testing, inspection, and certification organization. Titled “Sungrow Energy Storage White Paper: A Holistic Approach to Safety,” the white paper presents a comprehensive framework designed to address emerging risks in large-scale energy storage deployments and support the industry’s transition toward higher levels of reliability and sustainability.

Why Energy Storage Safety Matters More Than Ever
As the global energy transition accelerates, energy storage is becoming a critical pillar of modern power systems, enabling large-scale renewable penetration and enhancing grid flexibility. However, the rapid expansion of the sector has also brought safety challenges into sharper focus. Increasing battery capacities, higher system densities, and the deployment of gigawatt-scale storage plants are significantly raising the complexity of risk management. Traditional single-layer protections and short-term cost-driven approaches are no longer sufficient to address system-level risks, representing a critical constraint on sustainable development. Against this backdrop, the newly released white paper reflects this broader shift toward more comprehensive safety practices.

A Holistic Approach to Safer Energy Storage Systems
At the heart of the white paper is Sungrow’s holistic approach to energy storage safety, which integrates protection across two key dimensions: system architecture and lifecycle management.

At the system level, safety protection extends through the entire technical stack—from battery cells, packs, and racks to system containers, power plants, and ultimately the grid. By moving beyond traditional component-level safety approaches, the framework enables coordinated protection across every layer of an energy storage facility.

Across the lifecycle, safety management begins with simulation-driven design and engineering and continues through verification, manufacturing, operation, maintenance, service, and environmentally responsible decommissioning.

Through this integrated framework—from cells to the grid, and from simulation-driven development to green end-of-life management—safety is embedded into every stage of system development and deployment, ensuring that risks can be anticipated, managed, and mitigated throughout the operational life of an energy storage asset.

Strengthened by Independent Validation
As a co-releasing partner, TÜV Rheinland has endorsed the holistic safety concept. In the foreword, Weichun Li, Senior Vice President of Solar & Commercial Products at TÜV Rheinland Greater China, stated: “Throughout the full product lifecycle—from research and development to manufacturing, deployment, and eventual decommissioning—we apply rigorous, science-based methodologies with a global perspective. This approach not only provides authoritative validation for products but also strengthens the industry’s overall safety framework, facilitating the concurrent advancement of innovation and risk management.“

Supporting the Future of Energy Storage
The release of ESS safety white paper reflects a shared commitment by Sungrow and TÜV Rheinland to advancing safer and more reliable energy storage systems worldwide. As the industry continues to scale, a comprehensive approach to safety will be essential to ensuring sustainable growth and unlocking the full value of energy storage.

To learn more about the white paper, please click the link:
https://info-support.sungrowpower.com/market-material/7a636fe1-f545-491a-884c-34be0cdbeaad.pdf

About Sungrow
Sungrow, a global leader in renewable energy technology, has pioneered sustainable power solutions for over 29 years. As of Dec 2025, Sungrow has installed over 1000 GW of power electronic converters worldwide. The company is recognized as the world’s most bankable PV inverter and energy storage company (BloombergNEF). Its innovations power clean energy projects across the globe, supported by a network of 520 service outlets guaranteeing excellent customer experiences. At Sungrow, we’re committed to bridging to a sustainable future through cutting-edge technology and unparalleled service. For more information, please visit: www.sungrowpower.com/en  

CONTACT: Luly Wang, luly.wang@sungrow-hq.com 

SANYA, China, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On March 23, at the 30-day countdown press conference for the 6th Asian Beach Games Sanya 2026 (“the Games” or “Sanya 2026”), the ticketing system was officially launched. Starting today, 118,000 discounted tickets are available to the public worldwide. People can conveniently purchase tickets for various events through the designated official online channels, getting an early taste of the convenient and smart ticketing services.

As the official online ticketing platform designated by the 6th Asian Beach Games Sanya 2026 Organising Committee (SABGOC), the system includes the official ticketing website and the “6th Asian Beach Games Ticketing” mini-program, offering tickets for the competition events to the global public. The platform integrates functions such as information release, user registration, and online ticket purchasing, aiming to create a convenient, efficient, and personalized ticket-buying experience.

According to Zhang Yue, head of the Ticketing Division in the Marketing Department of the 6th Asian Beach Games Sanya 2026 Executive Committee (SABGEC), “Currently, the public can purchase tickets for events such as 3×3 Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Beach Handball, Sport Climbing, Beach Soccer, Teqball, Wrestling, Jiu Jitsu, Beach Kabaddi, and Beach Athletics through official ticketing channels. Ticket prices range from 30 to 200 yuan, with an average price of 80 yuan.” The Games will feature 10 venues with nearly 10,000 spectator seats available, and approximately 100,000 tickets are planned for sale.

In line with the “Green Games” environmental philosophy, the Games will primarily adopt e-tickets. After completing registration and real-name authentication on the official ticketing platform, the public can select and purchase tickets for their desired sessions and enter the venues by presenting their e-tickets. To accommodate those who may have difficulty using mobile phones, the SABGOC has set up on-site ticket booths at each venue to provide paper ticket sales services, ensuring that everyone who wants to attend can purchase tickets conveniently.

The SABGOC has introduced multiple public-friendly benefits. During the Games, all spectators who purchase tickets can enjoy exclusive discounts at recommended merchants. Additionally, ticket holders can enjoy free bus rides within Sanya’s urban area on the day of the event. With e-tickets as the primary format, on-site ticket booths will open at all venues two days before the start of the competitions to meet the ticketing needs of diverse groups.

With 28 R&D centers across 12 countries and over 2,000 R&D employees, the company turns deep tech into tangible features that anticipate how people want to live

ISTANBUL, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Beko, a leading home appliances company, is accelerating its technology leadership by harnessing a global research and development ecosystem designed to turn emerging science into sustainable, smart and digitally secure home solution, from AI-powered refrigerators to advanced technologies that preserve the vitamins in fresh food for longer, and much more.

Nihat Bayız, Beko Chief Production and Technology Officer

By positioning R&D among the fundamental engines of its growth, Beko is able to bridge the gap between deep-tech exploration and the tangible features that anticipate how people want to live. Beko’s R&D capabilities find their strength in a unified global network of 28 R&D centers across 12 countries, creating a collaborative nucleus that stretches from its core in Türkiye – where 13 centers are located – to key European hubs in Italy, Poland, Slovakia and Romania. This distributed yet tightly connected model allows engineering and design teams to work as one, so ideas can move quickly from early research to built–in product solutions that are interoperable by design and create real value in everyday life, with Italy’s Cassinetta and Fabriano hubs playing a pivotal role in driving design and built–in innovation at the heart of Europe’s home appliances ecosystem.

The efficacy of Beko’s R&D infrastructure is validated by more than 4,500 international patent applications and over one million annual tests conducted to provide peak reliability and performance. To further accelerate this development, Beko has integrated AI and digital technologies into its core processes. By applying machine learning to materials research to predict structural performance and leveraging generative AI for faster software design and development, the company ensures that its technical foundation remains as agile as the evolving consumer needs it aims to meet.

From lab to kitchen: Innovation in Action

The ultimate proof of concept for Beko’s R&D investment and global infrastructure is found in the products themselves, which serve as the direct outcome of Beko’s scientific rigor. These innovations are exemplified by technologies such as HarvestFresh, which uses a unique three-color light system to mimic the natural 24-hour sun cycle and preserve vitamins in fresh produce¹, and Beko’s AI-Sense and HomeWhiz enabled appliances. These systems serve as a tangible demonstration of the R&D network’s capabilities, using artificial intelligence to learn household usage patterns, optimize refrigerator performance, and track energy consumption. Through this unified approach, Beko ensures that every investment in its more than 2,000 R&D employees, together with its global centers, results in meaningful products that remain at the forefront of modern home living.

Reflecting on this roadmap-driven approach, Nihat Bayız, Chief Production and Technology Officer at Beko stated: “Our ambition is to be a company that doesn’t just adopt technology but develops it and brings it to homes around the world. By carefully balancing our short-, mid- and long–term innovation horizons, we can turn deep R&D insight into scalable solutions that stay ahead of evolving consumer needs. Whether it is AI learning how a family uses their fridge to save energy, or light that helps preserve vitamins in fresh food, our teams are focused on transforming investment into innovation that genuinely improves everyday life.”

About Beko

Beko is an international home appliance company with a strong global presence, operating through subsidiaries in more than 55 countries with a workforce of around 45,000 employees and production facilities spanning multiple regions—including Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Beko has 22 brands owned or used with a limited license (Arçelik, Beko, Whirlpool*, Grundig, Hotpoint, Arctic, Ariston*, Leisure, Indesit, Blomberg, Defy, Dawlance, Hitachi*, Voltas Beko, Singer*, ElektraBregenz, Flavel, Bauknecht, Privileg, Altus, Ignis, Polar). Beko is the largest white goods company in Europe with its market share (based on volumes) and reached a consolidated turnover of 10.7 billion Euros in 2025. Beko’s 28 R&D and Design Centers & Offices across the globe are home to over 2,000 R&D employees and hold more than 4,500 international registered patent applications to date. The company has achieved the highest score in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) in the DHP Household Durables industry for the seventh consecutive year (based on the results dated 16 October 2025).** The company has been recognized as the 17^th most sustainable company on TIME Magazine and Statista’s 2025 list of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies. Beko’s vision is ‘Respecting the World, Respected Worldwide.’  

www.bekocorporate.com  

*Licensee limited to certain jurisdictions.  
**The data presented belongs to Arçelik A.Ş., a parent company of Beko.  

¹ Tested by Intertek based on Vitamin C and Vitamin A measurements in tomatoes, green peppers, carrots, spinach, celery, parsley, coriander, red peppers and kale directly exposed to the light technology compared with Day 0 conditions over a 5-day period.