Rising Energy Crisis in India-Pakistan Fuels Soaring Demand for Storage Solutions and Market Expansion by Chinese Firms

The recent crisis between India and Pakistan has led to a dramatic surge in the prices of energy storage products, prompting companies like Risen Energy to strategically position themselves in emerging Southeast Asian markets.

On May 17, 2025, it was reported that India has cut off the water supply from the Indus River tributaries to Pakistan, resulting in a nationwide power supply interruption of 30% in Pakistan while intensifying energy demands on both sides. In retaliation, Pakistan exploited vulnerabilities in India’s outdated power grid systems, successfully crippling 70% of India’s electricity supply.

As fears of war escalate, citizens in both Pakistan and India are increasingly purchasing energy storage devices, which is driving rapid growth in the energy storage market. Risen Energy and other Chinese companies are seizing this opportunity to expand into Southeast Asia, tapping into new market potentials.

During a recent press conference, Pakistan’s Energy Minister Khalid Khan showcased satellite images revealing that India had closed the gates of three newly constructed hydropower stations on the Jhelum River, effectively cutting off water supplies to Pakistan. As a result, the water level at the Tarbela Hydropower Station, the world’s largest earth-filled dam, dropped by 2 centimeters per hour, leading to a 40% reduction in its power generation over 72 hours and directly causing a 30% power supply disruption in Pakistan.

In retaliation, Pakistan successfully exploited weaknesses in India’s SCADA system, which led to the collapse of 70% of India’s power grid. This conflict has made energy infrastructure a battleground, and citizens are increasingly turning to energy storage solutions as a vital resource. In Lahore, many locals are installing solar panels on rooftops to cope with the power outage crisis; what was once a cost-saving measure has now become essential for survival.

Portable energy storage devices have become highly sought-after. Despite the government’s assurances of a robust power grid, residents in the Jammu-Kashmir region are reporting a three-month wait for home solar installations. Locals indicate that the most valuable commodity is now not gold, but energy storage cabinets that can hold power for 48 hours.

The surge in demand for residential energy storage devices has prompted multiple international energy companies to step in. Reports indicate that Tesla’s Powerwall has seen a fourfold increase in weekly orders in the South Asian market. Additionally, German energy firm Sonnen has introduced an “Energy Security Assurance Plan,” guaranteeing priority access to 72 hours of continuous power for users during grid failures.

On the policy front, energy storage is transitioning from being a luxury to a strategic necessity. The Indian government has raised its 2025 energy storage installation target from 15GW to 25GW and now mandates that new solar projects include 20% energy storage capacity. Meanwhile, Pakistan has launched a “National Solar Program,” offering 50% loan subsidies for households installing energy storage systems and considering including energy storage devices in its strategic reserves.

In response to its lithium resource shortages, Pakistan is adopting innovative solutions. A sodium-ion energy storage station, the world’s first of its kind at a 10MWh scale, has recently completed grid testing in the outskirts of Lahore. This project, supported by Chinese technology, boasts a cost that is 30% lower than lithium batteries.

Risen Energy stands out as a leader in the solar energy sector, focusing on the research, production, and sales of solar cell modules. The company is also involved in photovoltaic power station EPC, operation, and energy storage, effectively positioned in the midstream of the solar industry chain while also engaging in upstream and downstream activities. Over the years, Risen Energy has developed a strong technical foundation in the production of solar crystalline silicon cells and modules, achieving an average mass production efficiency of 26.2% for its heterojunction cells. Their Voxel heterojunction series components have reached an average power output of 730Wp, with silver consumption reduced to 5mg/W, 37.5% lower than mainstream TOPCon technologies.

As of the end of 2024, Risen Energy aims to achieve an annual production capacity of 40GW for its photovoltaic modules, with production bases located across various regions, including Ningbo, Jinshan, Yiwu, Chuzhou, Malaysia, and Baotou. Furthermore, projects like the “5GW N-type ultra-low carbon high-efficiency heterojunction solar cell and 10GW high-efficiency solar module project” in Zhejiang and the “4GW high-efficiency solar cell and 6GW high-efficiency solar module project” in Jiangsu are progressing steadily.

In light of the global shift towards renewable energy, the demand for energy storage devices among commercial and residential sectors is becoming increasingly diverse. Traditional energy storage products often fall short of meeting the flexible, efficient, safe, and intelligent requirements of various scenarios. To address these needs, Risen Energy has launched the Risen Stack, a truly modular and integrated energy storage system. This product redefines energy applications with its high-efficiency backup, exceptional safety, rapid maintenance, and multi-dimensional intelligence.

The Risen Stack features a modular design, allowing users to choose single machine capacities between 48 to 120kWh, making it suitable for both large supermarkets and typical household energy needs. The system supports flexible on-demand expansion, one-click self-installation, and can automatically adapt to the application environment, achieving rapid deployment in just five minutes. This innovative solution ensures 24-hour backup power, safeguarding critical equipment against outages.

By moving beyond traditional energy storage methods, Risen Stack combines diverse control strategies and rapidly evolving hardware and software systems to provide optimal energy solutions in real time. The system offers various fixed energy usage modes, including four smart operational strategies: “Clock, Green Power, AI, and Remote Control,” enhancing adaptability across different scenarios and maximizing benefits.

The launch of the Risen Stack represents Risen Energy’s ongoing commitment to exploration and innovation in the energy sector. In the future, the Risen Stack series will continue to uphold the philosophy of “Redefining Business & Life,” focusing on “Small B and Large C” application scenarios, continually optimizing product performance, and expanding application areas to provide high-quality energy solutions across a wider range of environments.