New energy resources and materials

Tianjin is a national new energy resources industry hub and covers sectors including battery, solar energy and wind power generation.

Local companies produce 600 million lithium-ion batteries, 300 million nickel metal hydride batteries, 100 mW of photo-voltaic batteries and 5,600 mW of wind power generators a year.

The city's R&D and production of membranes, advanced ceramics, silicon and titanium materials take the lead in China.