DOVER, USA, Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sunrise New Energy Co., Ltd. ("Sunrise", the "Company", "we" or "our") (NASDAQ:EPOW) today announced the successful mid-term evaluation of a Guizhou Provincial Science and Technology Major Project it is undertaking. The project, titled "Key Technologies and Engineering of Novel Silicon-Carbon Anode Materials for Lithium-ion Batteries," has been awarded $730,000, which is allocated to advance the next-stage development of the silicon-carbon anode project.

Silicon-carbon anode materials are recognized globally as a critical pathway to achieving higher energy density in next-generation lithium-ion batteries. This major project is focused on overcoming industry-wide challenges such as volume expansion and cycle stability, aiming to accelerate the commercialization of this advanced material technology. In the mid-term assessment, Sunrise demonstrated substantial progress in material innovation and process engineering, earning high recognition from the expert review panel. The receipt of this funding validates our technical roadmap and R&D execution capabilities in this strategic frontier.

"The successful mid-term review underscores our leadership in next-generation battery materials," said Haiping Hu, Founder and CEO of Sunrise. "We are committed to deploying this funding to expedite the pilot optimization and commercial readiness of our silicon-carbon anode technology, thereby strengthening our position in the global high-performance battery materials market."

About Sunrise New Energy Co., Ltd

Headquartered in Zibo, Shandong Province, China, Sunrise New Energy Co., Ltd., through its joint venture, is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of graphite anode material for lithium-ion batteries. The Company's joint venture has completed the construction of a manufacturing facility with a production capacity of 50,000 tons in Guizhou Province, China. The plant runs on inexpensive electricity from renewable sources, which helps to make Sunrise New Energy a low-cost and low–environmental-impact producer of graphite anode material. Mr. Haiping Hu, the founder and CEO of the Company, is a major pioneer for the graphite anode industry in China starting from 1999. The Company's management team is also composed of experts with years of experiences and strong track-records of success in the graphite anode industry. In addition, the Company also operates a knowledge sharing platform in China. For further information, please visit the Company's website at www.sunrisenewenergy.com.

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Silicon-Carbon Anode Project Granted $730,000, With Sunrise New Energy as a Key Participant