{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"26411","rtpr_id":"nGNX9Z6bcx","ticker":"EPOW","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["EPOW"],"title":"E-Power Subsidiary Awarded Key Patent for Advanced Silicon-Carbon Composite Materials, Strengthening Solid-State Battery Innovation","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-05-07T19:45:00.094Z","article_body":"DOVER, USA, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- E-Power Inc. (“E-Power”, the\n“Company”, “we” or “our”) (NASDAQ: EPOW), a leading provider of AI\nData Center (AIDC) microgrid solutions and advanced battery materials, today\nannounced the successful registration and patent grant for a groundbreaking\ninvention: \"A Preparation Method for a Double-Layer Coated Silicon-Carbon\nComposite Material\" (Patent No: CN2024105182226).\n\nThe granting of this patent represents a significant milestone in E-Power’s\ndevelopment of cutting-edge silicon-carbon composite coating technologies. It\nestablishes a robust technical foundation for the industrial-scale production\nof key materials required for next-generation solid-state batteries in Guizhou\nProvince.\n\nAdvancing Solid-State Battery Performance\n\nSilicon-carbon composite materials are widely recognized as the critical anode\nmaterial for achieving the high energy densities required by solid-state\nbatteries. By securing this patent, E-Power is positioned at the forefront of\nmaterial science innovation, addressing the technical challenges of battery\nstability and capacity.\n* Double-Layer Coating Innovation: The patented method utilizes a\nsophisticated double-layer coating process to enhance the performance and\nlongevity of silicon-carbon composites.\n* Industrialization Milestone: This authorization serves as a catalyst for the\nlocalized industrial development of solid-state battery components, injecting\nnew momentum into the regional high-tech material sector.\nCommitment to Strategic Innovation\n\nThis achievement underscores E-Power’s commitment to building a\ncomprehensive energy ecosystem, ranging from advanced battery materials to\nAI-driven computing infrastructure. The integration of E-Power’s material\nbreakthroughs supports the company’s broader mission to power the future of\nboth transportation and technology.\n\n\"The authorization of this invention patent is not only a validation of our\nR&D capabilities but also a critical step toward the commercialization of\nsolid-state battery materials,\" said Mr. Haiping Hu, Chairman of E-Power. \"We\nare dedicated to transforming these technological advantages into\nindustry-leading products that meet the surging global demand for high-density\nenergy storage.\"\n\nAbout E-Power Inc.\n\nE-Power Inc., through its joint venture, is engaged in the manufacturing and\nsale of graphite anode material for lithium-ion batteries. The Company's joint\nventure has completed the construction of a manufacturing facility with a\nproduction capacity of 50,000 tons .The plant runs on inexpensive electricity\nfrom renewable sources, which helps to make E-Power a low-cost and\nlow–environmental-impact producer of graphite anode material. Mr. Haiping\nHu, the founder and CEO of the Company, is a major pioneer for the graphite\nanode industry in the world starting from 1999. The Company’s management\nteam is also composed of experts with years of experiences and strong\ntrack-records of success in the graphite anode industry. For further\ninformation, please visit the Company’s website at www.sunrisenewenergy.com.\n\nForward-looking statement\n\nCertain statements in this press release regarding the Company's future\nexpectations, plans and prospects constitute forward-looking statements as\ndefined by Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking\nstatements include statements about plans, goals, objectives, strategies,\nfuture events, expected results, assumptions and any other factual statements\nthat have not occurred. Any words that refer to \"may\", \"will\", \"want\",\n\"should\", \"believe\", \"expect\", \"expect\", \"estimate\", \"estimate\" or similar\nnon-factual words, shall be regarded as forward-looking statements. Due to\nvarious factors, the actual results may differ materially from the historical\nresults or the contents expressed in these forward-looking statements. These\nfactors include, but are not limited to, the company's strategic objectives,\nthe company's future plans, market demand and user acceptance of the company's\nproducts or services, technological updates, economic trends, the company's\nreputation and brand, the impact of industry competition, relevant policies\nand regulations, China's macroeconomic conditions, international market\nconditions, and other related risks and assumptions. In view of the above and\nother related reasons, we advise investors not to blindly rely on these\nforward-looking statements, and we urge investors to visit the SEC’s website\nto consult the company's relevant documents for other factors that may affect\nthe company's future operating results. The company is under no obligation to\nmake public amendments to changes in these forward-looking statements due to\nspecific events or reasons unless required by law.\n\nFor more information, please contact:\n\nThe Company: IR Department\n\nEmail: IR@sunrisenewenergy.com\n\nPhone: +1 4084890472\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/6097a96e-e2d4-4e3d-a40a-23ecddd12ce8)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX9Z6bcx","title":"E-Power Subsidiary Awarded Key Patent for Advanced Silicon-Carbon Composite Materials, Strengthening Solid-State Battery Innovation","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"EPOW","created":"2026-05-07T19:45:00.094Z","tickers":["EPOW"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"DOVER, USA, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- E-Power Inc. (“E-Power”, the\n“Company”, “we” or “our”) (NASDAQ: EPOW), a leading provider of AI\nData Center (AIDC) microgrid solutions and advanced battery materials, today\nannounced the successful registration and patent grant for a groundbreaking\ninvention: \"A Preparation Method for a Double-Layer Coated Silicon-Carbon\nComposite Material\" (Patent No: CN2024105182226).\n\nThe granting of this patent represents a significant milestone in E-Power’s\ndevelopment of cutting-edge silicon-carbon composite coating technologies. It\nestablishes a robust technical foundation for the industrial-scale production\nof key materials required for next-generation solid-state batteries in Guizhou\nProvince.\n\nAdvancing Solid-State Battery Performance\n\nSilicon-carbon composite materials are widely recognized as the critical anode\nmaterial for achieving the high energy densities required by solid-state\nbatteries. By securing this patent, E-Power is positioned at the forefront of\nmaterial science innovation, addressing the technical challenges of battery\nstability and capacity.\n* Double-Layer Coating Innovation: The patented method utilizes a\nsophisticated double-layer coating process to enhance the performance and\nlongevity of silicon-carbon composites.\n* Industrialization Milestone: This authorization serves as a catalyst for the\nlocalized industrial development of solid-state battery components, injecting\nnew momentum into the regional high-tech material sector.\nCommitment to Strategic Innovation\n\nThis achievement underscores E-Power’s commitment to building a\ncomprehensive energy ecosystem, ranging from advanced battery materials to\nAI-driven computing infrastructure. The integration of E-Power’s material\nbreakthroughs supports the company’s broader mission to power the future of\nboth transportation and technology.\n\n\"The authorization of this invention patent is not only a validation of our\nR&D capabilities but also a critical step toward the commercialization of\nsolid-state battery materials,\" said Mr. Haiping Hu, Chairman of E-Power. \"We\nare dedicated to transforming these technological advantages into\nindustry-leading products that meet the surging global demand for high-density\nenergy storage.\"\n\nAbout E-Power Inc.\n\nE-Power Inc., through its joint venture, is engaged in the manufacturing and\nsale of graphite anode material for lithium-ion batteries. The Company's joint\nventure has completed the construction of a manufacturing facility with a\nproduction capacity of 50,000 tons .The plant runs on inexpensive electricity\nfrom renewable sources, which helps to make E-Power a low-cost and\nlow–environmental-impact producer of graphite anode material. Mr. Haiping\nHu, the founder and CEO of the Company, is a major pioneer for the graphite\nanode industry in the world starting from 1999. The Company’s management\nteam is also composed of experts with years of experiences and strong\ntrack-records of success in the graphite anode industry. For further\ninformation, please visit the Company’s website at www.sunrisenewenergy.com.\n\nForward-looking statement\n\nCertain statements in this press release regarding the Company's future\nexpectations, plans and prospects constitute forward-looking statements as\ndefined by Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking\nstatements include statements about plans, goals, objectives, strategies,\nfuture events, expected results, assumptions and any other factual statements\nthat have not occurred. Any words that refer to \"may\", \"will\", \"want\",\n\"should\", \"believe\", \"expect\", \"expect\", \"estimate\", \"estimate\" or similar\nnon-factual words, shall be regarded as forward-looking statements. Due to\nvarious factors, the actual results may differ materially from the historical\nresults or the contents expressed in these forward-looking statements. These\nfactors include, but are not limited to, the company's strategic objectives,\nthe company's future plans, market demand and user acceptance of the company's\nproducts or services, technological updates, economic trends, the company's\nreputation and brand, the impact of industry competition, relevant policies\nand regulations, China's macroeconomic conditions, international market\nconditions, and other related risks and assumptions. In view of the above and\nother related reasons, we advise investors not to blindly rely on these\nforward-looking statements, and we urge investors to visit the SEC’s website\nto consult the company's relevant documents for other factors that may affect\nthe company's future operating results. The company is under no obligation to\nmake public amendments to changes in these forward-looking statements due to\nspecific events or reasons unless required by law.\n\nFor more information, please contact:\n\nThe Company: IR Department\n\nEmail: IR@sunrisenewenergy.com\n\nPhone: +1 4084890472\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/6097a96e-e2d4-4e3d-a40a-23ecddd12ce8)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-05-07T19:45:00.136247566Z","server_sent_at_ms":1778183100136},"received_at":"2026-05-07T19:45:00.196Z","source_url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/07/3290478/0/en/e-power-subsidiary-awarded-key-patent-for-advanced-silicon-carbon-composite-materials-strengthening-solid-state-battery-innovation.html"},"analysis":{"id":"20669","press_release_id":"26411","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Chemicals","sector":"Materials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"E-Power secured a patent for a double-layer coated silicon-carbon composite material preparation method, advancing its solid-state battery technology.\n\nThe patent supports the industrial-scale production of high-energy-density anodes in Guizhou Province and marks a step toward commercialization.\n\nThe company currently operates a manufacturing facility with 50,000 tons of annual graphite anode capacity powered by renewable energy.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Patent win supports solid-state battery roadmap, but remains pre-revenue."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"production_capacity_tons":50000}},"quotedText":"The authorization of this invention patent is not only a validation of our R&D capabilities but also a critical step toward the commercialization of solid-state battery materials","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Mr. Haiping Hu","role":"Chairman and CEO"}],"products":["Double-Layer Coated Silicon-Carbon Composite Material","graphite anode material"],"companies":[{"name":"E-Power Inc.","ticker":"EPOW"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"Patent grant validates R&D capabilities for silicon-carbon composites but does not immediately impact revenue; commercialization is still in progress."},"tickerRelevance":{"others":[],"primary":"EPOW"},"globalImportance":15,"audienceRelevance":15,"eventTypeSecondary":[],"importanceComponents":{"tickerTier":"micro-cap","eventGravity":"r_and_d_milestone"}},"event_type":"operations_update","event_type_secondary":null,"sentiment":"bullish","material_impact_score":2,"narrative":"E-Power secured a patent for a double-layer coated silicon-carbon composite material preparation method, advancing its solid-state battery technology.\n\nThe patent supports the industrial-scale production of high-energy-density anodes in Guizhou Province and marks a step toward commercialization.\n\nThe company currently operates a manufacturing facility with 50,000 tons of annual graphite anode capacity powered by renewable energy.","key_figures":{"customDimensions":{"production_capacity_tons":50000}},"named_entities":{"people":[{"name":"Mr. Haiping Hu","role":"Chairman and CEO"}],"products":["Double-Layer Coated Silicon-Carbon Composite Material","graphite anode material"],"companies":[{"name":"E-Power Inc.","ticker":"EPOW"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"model_name":"glm-4.7","prompt_hash":"sha256:f66160e0fe5301b2","schema_hash":"sha256:12363694422af5d9","created_at":"2026-05-08T02:08:37.457Z","global_importance":15,"audience_relevance":15,"importance_components":{"tickerTier":"micro-cap","eventGravity":"r_and_d_milestone"}},"durationMs":92001,"modelName":"glm-4.7"}}