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ShenzhenMay 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On May 13, at the 18th China International Battery Fair (hereinafter referred to as “CIBF 2026”), TÜV SÜD (hereinafter referred to as “TÜV SÜD”) officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Xiamen Empirical Energy Storage Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Empirical Energy Storage”), and held the “TÜV SÜD Witnessed Laboratory” accreditation ceremony. The two parties will engage in in-depth cooperation in areas such as energy storage product testing and certification, technical capability coordination, standard research, and industrial innovation, jointly promoting the safe, standardized, and high-quality development of the energy storage industry as well as its globalization process. Mr. Ouyang Qiangyou, Vice President of the Commercial Products Division of TÜV SÜD Greater China, and Mr. Yan Chuntian, Deputy General Manager of Business at Empirical Energy Storage, jointly attended the ceremony.
As the global energy transition enters a critical phase, energy storage technology is accelerating toward greater efficiency, safety, and internationalization. Facing escalating market access requirements and technological iteration challenges, TÜV SÜD and Empirical Energy Storage have joined forces, leveraging the “Witnessed Laboratory” cooperation model to help Chinese companies enter overseas markets more quickly and smoothly.
Deepening Testing and Cutting-Edge Technology Cooperation, Empowering Local R&D and Product Export
The Empirical Energy Storage laboratory has met the requirements for a testing laboratory in terms of testing equipment, hardware facilities, personnel capabilities, testing processes, and quality management systems, and has officially obtained the “TÜV SÜD Witnessed Laboratory” qualification. The laboratory’s testing capabilities cover areas related to energy storage battery systems and key components, enabling various tests such as safety, performance, and environmental reliability, providing technical support for the R&D verification and certification testing of energy storage products. This cooperation model will effectively enhance testing and certification efficiency, shorten the product market access cycle for international markets, reduce duplicate testing costs, and provide strong technical support for the export of Chinese energy storage products.
Accreditation Ceremony
Deepening Energy Storage Safety and Technology Synergy, Building an Industrial Innovation Landscape
At the same time, during this ceremony, TÜV SÜD and Empirical Energy Storage formally reached a strategic cooperation. The two parties will carry out collaborative innovation focusing on key areas such as safety assessment of new energy storage technologies, performance testing, standard system construction, and full lifecycle management. Leveraging TÜV SÜD’s technical advantages and international experience in global testing and certification, product safety, and system evaluation, along with Empirical Energy Storage Research Institute’s professional expertise in energy storage system testing and verification, operational data research, and technology application, both parties will jointly promote the standardized and normalized development of the energy storage industry, helping to enhance the overall safety level and technological maturity of the industry.
At the talent and academic collaboration level, the two parties will also explore the establishment of a long-term cooperation mechanism to promote professional technical exchanges and knowledge sharing, foster the cultivation and growth of versatile talents in the energy storage field, further solidify the foundation for industrial innovation, and provide sustained momentum for the construction of new power systems and green, low-carbon development.
Signing Ceremony
Yan Chuntian, Deputy General Manager of Business at Empirical Energy Storage, pointed out: “Empirical Energy Storage is committed to building a leading domestic and internationally aligned new energy storage testing and certification base. We look forward to leveraging the Witnessed Laboratory as a platform to engage in in-depth technical cooperation with TÜV SÜD, jointly promoting the safer, greener, and more efficient development of the energy storage industry.”