Sunrise New Energy Secures $30M Contract To Supply 10,000 Tons Of Synthetic Graphite Anode Materials To Guizhou Jiaying Technology Co. Over One Year

Benzinga · 3d ago

Sunrise New Energy Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:EPOW) ("Sunrise" or the "Company") today announced that its subsidiary, Sunrise (Guizhou) New Energy Materials Co., Ltd., has entered into a high-value sales contract with Guizhou Jiaying Technology Co., Ltd. ("Jiaying"). Under the terms of the agreement, Sunrise Guizhou will supply 10,000 tons of synthetic graphite anode materials over one year, with a total contract value of approximately USD 30 million.

This contract represents a significant step forward in Sunrise's strategy to scale its core graphite anode business into structurally growing, higher-value applications, including grid-scale energy storage systems and unmanned aerial vehicle ("UAV") power solutions. Management expects the agreement to provide meaningful revenue contribution and enhanced visibility into the Company's order book over the next 12 months, while further strengthening Sunrise's position with industry-leading battery and energy storage manufacturers worldwide.

As production and shipment under the contract ramp, Sunrise anticipates:

        •        Higher capacity utilization at its Guizhou facility;

        •        Improved operating leverage and economies of scale, supporting margin expansion potential; and

        •        Further reinforcement of its competitive position in the global graphite anode materials market.

Strategic Customer in Fast-Growing End Markets

Guizhou Jiaying Technology Co., Ltd. is a rapidly growing enterprise specializing in the research, development, and manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries and integrated energy storage systems. Jiaying has built multiple production lines for lithium-ion batteries used in:

        •        Grid-scale energy storage;

        •        Commercial and residential storage systems;

        •        UPS backup power;

        •        High-rate power batteries; and

        •        UAV power systems.

By partnering with Jiaying, Sunrise is broadening its customer portfolio beyond traditional applications and positioning itself to benefit from multi-year investment cycles in global energy storage infrastructure and UAV technologies.