Huawei Digital Power: A Rising Clean Energy Giant
Huawei Digital Power now rivals Tesla’s energy division in revenue. Digital Power booked 68.7 billion yuan last year selling inverters, batteries, and chargers—one of the largest clean-energy businesses often overlooked.
A Quiet Giant
July 14, 2026 – 9:35 am
Image by: Kārlis Dambrāns
Most people associate Huawei with smartphones or 5G, but they also produce solar inverters, battery storage systems, and electric vehicle charging kits. These technologies contributed to a 68.7 billion yuan revenue in 2025, a 24.4% increase from the previous year, according to Huawei’s annual report.
When compared to Tesla’s energy division, which generates $12.77 billion, both businesses exhibit similar size and growth rates. However, while Tesla garners significant attention, Huawei’s Digital Power is primarily discussed by procurement managers.
Structural and Regional Factors
Part of this disparity stems from structural differences: Huawei is unlisted and employee-owned, releasing a detailed annual report that only briefly mentions Digital Power. Additionally, the West’s restrictions on Huawei have led to a shift in focus to equipment layers of the energy transition, where political risks are lower and margins are respectable.
Solar inverters, while unglamorous, are essential components at the intersection of solar arrays and the grid, offering valuable data insights. However, Huawei’s annual report does not break down revenue or profits by product line, a detail investors in listed competitors would demand.
Global Expansion
Growth is primarily driven by regions outside America and Europe, notably Brazil and Africa. In Brazil, Huawei partnered with SECPower in December to expand energy storage, leveraging a new law promoting hourly competitive mechanisms and incentives for storage. Africa, too, has seen expansion through localized services.