Chinese inverter and battery storage manufacturer FoxESS is focused on this opportunity and aims to make the combination of lithium-ion batteries and solar attractive and compelling for end users around the world. FoxESS is no newcomer to PV and storage: Its founder and CEO Michael Zhu has spearheaded the global expansion of other leading Chinese PV brands. And on the battery side, the company can tap into an extensive battery materials and battery assembly supply chain developed and run by its parent company, Tsingshan Group. A global Fortune 500 company, Tsingshan is the world’s leading stainless steel manufacturer.