IE 8-K
Ivanhoe Electric Inc. (IE)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On September 23, 2024, VRB Energy, Inc. ("VRB Energy"), a 90% owned subsidiary of Ivanhoe Electric Inc. (the "Company"), which is primarily engaged in the design, manufacture, installation, and operation of vanadium redox flow energy storage systems, entered into a binding term sheet (the "Term Sheet") with China Energy Storage Industry Co., Ltd. ("CES"), a subsidiary of privately held Shanxi Red Sun Co., Ltd., (which we refer to collectively with CES as "Red Sun") as well as VRB Energy's wholly-owned subsidiary, VRB Energy System (Beijing) Co., Ltd. ("VRB China" or the "Joint Venture"). The Term Sheet provides for the creation of a 51/49 joint venture which shall result from both Red Sun's purchase of shares in the Joint Venture from VRB Energy for $20 million in cash payable in two equal tranches and the increase in the Joint Venture's share capital through Red Sun's subscription of the Chinese Renminbi equivalent of $35 million through 2025 (the "Transaction"). Upon closing of the Transaction, Red Sun will own 51% of the Joint Venture and VRB Energy will own 49% of the Joint Venture. Payments not paid at closing by Red Sun will be secured by a partial pledge of the shares of the Joint Venture then owned by Red Sun to VRB Energy.
Pursuant to the Term Sheet, the parties have agreed to negotiate and finalize the definitive agreements memorializing the terms of the Transaction consistent with the Term Sheet. The Transaction is expected close simultaneously with the signing of the definitive agreements. The parties have agreed to use all reasonable efforts to satisfy all conditions precedent to execution and completion such that closing can occur as soon as possible following the execution of the Term Sheet. Such conditions include, without limitation, the execution of mutually satisfactory definitive agreements, the completion of the intellectual property reorganization described below, the satisfactory completion of due diligence by Red Sun, board approval of each party, all necessary regulatory approvals and filings in China, and conversion of the convertible note held by BCPG Public Company Limited into equity of VRB Energy at a valuation not less than RMB 520 million.
Upon completion of the Transaction, the Joint Venture and its subsidiaries shall continue to operate under the "VRB Energy" name and branding. Funding of the Joint Venture after the Transaction shall be pro rata and subject to a customary dilution formula. The Board of Directors of the Joint Venture (the "Board") will be set at six directors, with two nominees from VRB Energy. So long as VRB Energy owns 20% of the share capital of the Joint Venture, it shall be entitled to designate two of six directors on the Board. From the date that VRB Energy has less than 20% of the share capital of the Joint Venture but more than 10%, it shall be entitled to designate only one of six directors. Should VRB Energy come to own less than 10% of the share capital of the Joint Venture, it shall not be entitled to designate any nominees on the Board. The Board shall operate by majority vote unless otherwise required by law.
VRB Energy is in the process of establishing vanadium redox flow battery manufacturing in the United States of America through VRB Energy USA Inc. ("VRB USA"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of VRB Energy. Prior to the execution of definitive agreements, VRB Energy will undertake a restructuring of existing intellectual property related to vanadium redox flow batteries, including but not limited to patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade names, know-how, engineering and manufacturing database, and software to design and operate the VRB-ESS technology, intended to permit the Joint Venture to operate in Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Africa and VRB USA to operate in North and South America, Europe and other isolated jurisdictions. Pursuant to the Term Sheet, Red Sun, VRB Energy and VRB USA shall also negotiate a cooperation agreement as part of the definitive agreements.
The Term Sheet shall automatically terminate in all respects if the definitive agreements are not executed by November 30, 2024. If the Term Sheet is terminated, the parties shall have no further obligations with respect to the matters contemplated therein, provided, that (i) the Joint Venture shall return to Red Sun any interim funding provided by Red Sun to the Joint Venture, without interest or penalty, and (ii) Red Sun will reimburse the Joint Venture for any reasonable costs or expenses incurred by the Joint Venture that would not have otherwise been incurred but only if the termination of the Term Sheet is due to reasons solely attributed by Red Sun.
The foregoing summary of the Term Sheet does not purport to be a complete description of the Term Sheet and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Term Sheet, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
A copy of the Company's press release dated September 23, 2024, relating to the announcement of the execution of the Term Sheet, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
The information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| 10.1 | Term Sheet for the Creation of a Joint Venture |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 23, 2024 |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded with the inline XBRL document) |
Forward-Looking Statements
The Company cautions you that statements included in this Current Report on Form 8-K that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainty, including statements regarding the proposed creation of the joint venture in respect of VRB China in the Transaction, and the other matters contemplated by the Term Sheet. Such statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
The important factors that could cause actual operating results to differ significantly from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: Red Sun may exercise its due diligence out; we and Red Sun may not successfully negotiate and finalize the definitive agreements, obtain all necessary corporate, regulatory and third party approvals and satisfy other applicable conditions to the transactions contemplated herein; the final terms of the Transaction may differ from those contemplated by the Term Sheet; estimated calculations of mineral reserves and resources at our properties including changes in those estimated calculations, anticipated results and timing of exploration activities, timing of studies for advancing or developing our properties, plans and objectives, industry trends, our requirements for additional capital, treatment under applicable government regimes for permitting or attaining approvals, government regulation, environmental risks, title disputes or claims, synergies of potential future acquisitions, the projected, forecast or anticipated economic parameters of our mineral projects (including capital cost, operating cost, net present value, internal rate of return and other parameters), and our anticipated uses of the net proceeds from our initial public offering or other offerings of our securities. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "may," "might," "could," "should," "would," "achieve," "budget," "scheduled," "forecasts," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential" or "continue," the negative of these terms and other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements may include projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth strategies and anticipated trends in our industry. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions concerning future events that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual future events or results may differ materially from these statements. We believe that the factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include the following: our mineral projects are all at the exploration stage and are subject to the significant risks and uncertainties associated with mineral exploration; the initial assessment for our Santa Cruz Project is only an early stage study of its potential economic viability and future studies and actual economic outcomes may vary greatly from those set forth in the initial assessment; we have no mineral reserves, other than at the San Matias project; we have a limited operating history on which to base an evaluation of our business and prospects; we depend on our material projects for our future operations; our mineral resource and reserve calculations and economic projections relating to our properties are only estimates; actual capital costs, operating costs, production and economic returns at any future mine may differ significantly from those we have anticipated or projected; the title to some of the mineral properties may be uncertain or defective; our business is subject to changes in the prices of copper, gold, silver, nickel, cobalt, vanadium and platinum group metals; we have claims and legal proceedings against one of our subsidiaries; our business is subject to significant risk and hazards associated with future mining operations; we may fail to identify attractive acquisition candidates or joint ventures with strategic partners or be unable to successfully integrate acquired mineral properties; we may fail to successfully manage joint ventures and are reliant on our joint venture partners to comply with their obligations; our business is extensively regulated by the United States and foreign governments as well as local governments; the requirements that we obtain, maintain and renew environmental, construction and mining permits are often a costly and time-consuming process; our non-U.S. operations are subject to additional political, economic and other uncertainties not generally associated with domestic operations; and our activities may be hindered, delayed or have to cease as a result of climate change effects, including increased and excessive heating and the potential for forest fires at many of our properties. You should carefully consider these risks, as well as the additional risks described in other documents we file with the SEC. We also operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing industry. New risks emerge from time to time and it is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in, or implied by, any forward-looking statements.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| IVANHOE ELECTRIC INC. | ||
| Date: September 23, 2024 | By: | /s/ Taylor Melvin |
| Taylor Melvin | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
TERM SHEET
条款清单
for the Creation of a Joint Venture
为设立合资经营企业
between
介于
China Energy Storage Industry Co., Ltd. ("CES") and VRB Energy Inc. ("VRB Cayman")
中能储实业有限公司（"中能储"）和 VRB Energy Inc.（"VRB开曼"）
in respect of
关于
VRB Energy System (Beijing) Co., Ltd. ("VRB China")
普能（北京）能源科技有限公司（"VRB中国"）
for the
为
Manufacture and Sale of Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Systems
钒氧化还原液流电池系统的生产和销售
dated 23 September 2024
2024年9月23日
This Term Sheet dated 23 September 2024 contemplates the proposed creation of a 51/49 joint venture in respect of VRB China between CES and VRB Cayman which shall result from both CES's purchase of shares in VRB China from VRB Cayman and the increase in VRB China's share capital through CES's subscription (the "Transaction"). VRB China is currently a wholly owned subsidiary of VRB Cayman. VRB China also holds a 100% equity interest in VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (北京普能世纪科技有限公司) established on 19 January 2007 (the "Operation Entity", together with VRB China and other subsidiaries owned by VRB China, the "VRB China Group"). CES is or shall be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shanxi Red Sun Co., Ltd. prior to the execution of Definitive Agreements.
本条款清单日期为2024年9月23日，涉及由中能储和VRB开曼共同参与，拟组建一个51/49的VRB中国合资企业，该合资企业将通过中能储从VRB开曼购买VRB中国的股份以及中能储认购VRB中国增资的方式（"交易"）而成立。VRB中国目前是VRB开曼的全资子公司。VRB中国还100%持有于2007年1月19日成立的北京普能世纪科技有限公司（"运营实体"，与VRB中国及VRB中国持有的其他子公司统称为"VRB中国集团"）。中能储是或应在签署最终协议之前成为山西红太阳旅游开发有限公司的全资子公司。
The parties intend for the provisions in this Term Sheet to be fully binding. This Term Sheet does not purport to summarize all of the provisions that would be contained in the Definitive Agreements but summarizes the principal commercial terms and conditions of the Transaction. All parties acknowledge that further legal, tax, accounting and other terms will need to be settled in the Definitive Agreements, which will not affect these key commercial terms.
各方有意使本条款清单中的约定具有完全的约束力。本条款清单并非旨在总结最终协议包含的所有条款，而是概括了交易的主要商业条款和条件。各方承认，进一步的法律、税务、会计和其他条款将需在最终协议中确定，但该等其他条款不会影响前述主要商业条款。
The parties agree to meet in person in Beijing to negotiate and finalize the Definitive Agreements from Sunday 6 October to Monday 14 October and execute the Definitive Agreements no later than Tuesday 15 October in a signing ceremony to be held in Beijing. Subject to the Conditions Precedent to Execution and Completion being satisfied as set forth in this Term Sheet, the Transaction will close upon the execution of the Definitive Agreements and satisfaction of the Completion deliverables as set forth in the Definitive Agreements.
各方同意于10月6日（周日）至10月14日（周一）在北京会面，就最终协议进行谈判和定稿，并最迟于10月15日（周二）在北京举行签署仪式并签署最终协议。在本条款清单约定的签署和交割前提条件得到满足的前提下，交易将在最终协议签署并且在满足最终协议约定的交割交付文件时立即完成交割。
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Purpose: 目的： |
The Purpose of the Transaction is to create a 51/49 joint venture through VRB China for the manufacture and sale of vanadium redox flow battery systems (the "Joint Venture"), of which 51% shall be owned by CES (and other CES group entities as reasonably approved by VRB Cayman (the "Approved Entity")) and 49% shall be retained by VRB Cayman. 交易目的在于通过VRB中国设立一家生产和销售钒氧化还原液流电池系统的51/49的合资企业（"合资企业"），其中51%由中能储（以及其他经VRB开曼合理批准的中能储集团实体（"被批准主体"））持有，49%由VRB开曼持有。 |
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Joint Venture Vehicle and Name: 合资企业载体及名称： |
VRB Energy System (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and VRB China Group shall continue to operate under the "VRB Energy" name and branding. 普能（北京）能源科技有限公司和VRB中国集团应继续以"VRB Energy"的名称和品牌开展经营活动。 |
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Pre-Money Valuation of VRB China: VRB中国的交易前估值： |
RMB 520 million (¥520,000,000) 人民币520,000,000元（¥520,000,000） |
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Share Transfer and Capital Increase: 股份转让和增资： |
The principal feature of the Transaction is the purchase by CES of shares of VRB China from VRB Cayman and the capital increase of VRB China through a new share subscription by CES in VRB China, all as set out in the Share Transaction Table appended to this Term Sheet as Appendix 1. The shares being transferred to CES shall have no encumbrance and are fully paid. |
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本交易的主要原则是中能储从VRB开曼购买VRB中国的股份，并通过中能储认购VRB中国新股的方式对VRB中国进行增资，前述所有交易步骤均于本条款清单附件1股权交易表列明。其中，所有转给中能储的股份应当是无任何权利负担、完成实缴的状态。 The intent of the Transaction is for CES to own 51% of VRB China on, or as soon as possible after, 16 October 2024 ("Completion") and the formation of the joint venture as of that time. Funding of VRB China after the Completion shall be pro rata and subject to a customary dilution formula. 本交易的意图是，中能储将在2024年10月16日或其后尽快拥有VRB中国51%的股权（"交割"），并于该时点成立合资企业。在交割之后，VRB中国的资金注入将按比例并遵循惯常的稀释公式进行。 |
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Completion: 交割： |
CES shall become the owner of 51% of the share capital of VRB China (after the equitization of VRB Cayman's shareholder loans) on the date when it completes the first tranche of Capital Increase and paid the first transfer consideration in accordance with Appendix 1 of this Term Sheet. Completion will be deemed to occur on the date that CES comes to own 51% of the share capital of VRB China. The parties agree to use all reasonable efforts to satisfy all Conditions Precedent to Execution and Completion such that Completion can occur as soon as possible following the execution of this Term Sheet. 中能储应在按照本条款清单附件1完成第一笔增资款与第一笔股权转让对价支付的当日持有（VRB开曼的股东借款资本化之后的）VRB中国51%股权。在中能储持有VRB中国51%股权时，视为交割发生。各方同意尽一切合理努力以满足所有签署和交割前提条件，以使交割能够在签署本条款清单后尽快完成。 |
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Security and Interest 担保及利息 |
CES shall provide a share pledge of VRB China shares to VRB Cayman as security for all outstanding payments as stipulated in Appendix 1. The unpaid transfer payments due to VRB Cayman shall accrue no interest and are to be paid in United States dollars in full by wire transfer of immediately available funds to a bank account designated of VRB Cayman, such transfer to be made by June 30, 2025. Similarly, no interest shall be applied to unpaid capital increase amounts. |
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如本清单条款附件1约定，中能储应向VRB开曼提供VRB中国股权质押，作为对所有未付款项的担保。未支付的转让款项不计利息，并应于2025年6月30日前以美元全额通过电汇方式将可立即动用的资金汇入VRB开曼指定的银行账户。未支付的增资款项亦不计利息。 The release of the share pledge is also set forth in the Appendix 1. 解除股权质押安排亦详见本清单条款附件1。 |
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Taxes 税务 |
Parties will mutually review tax considerations in order to minimize the tax payable as a result of the Transaction. 各方将共同审查税务相关的考虑因素，以将本交易导致的应纳税额降至最低。 VRB Cayman will be responsible for its tax payment (if any), and CES will be entitled to withhold and make payment as required by the tax authority. VRB开曼将自行承担其税费（如有），中能储将有权按税务机关的要求代扣代缴税款。 |
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Board of Directors of VRB China: VRB中国董事会： |
From the Completion, the Board of Directors of VRB China (the "Board") will be set at 6 directors, with 2 nominees from VRB Cayman (who shall initially be Quentin Markin and Peter Zhou). 自交割起，VRB中国董事会（"董事会"）将由6名董事组成，其中VRB开曼提名2名董事（最初提名的董事应为Quentin Markin和Peter Zhou（周超））。 So long as VRB Cayman owns 20% of the share capital of VRB China, it shall be entitled to designate 2 of 6 directors on the Board. From the date that VRB Cayman has less than 20% of the share capital of VRB China but more than 10%, it shall be entitled to designate only 1 of 6 directors on the Board. Should VRB Cayman come to own less than 10% of the share capital of VRB China, it shall not be entitled to designate any directors on the Board. 只要VRB开曼持有VRB中国20%的股权，VRB开曼即有权提名董事会6名董事成员中的2名。自VRB开曼拥有VRB中国的股权少于20%但多于10%之日起，VRB开曼即有权提名董事会6名董事成员中的1名。如果VRB开曼持有VRB中国少于10%的股权，VRB开曼无权提名董事会任何董事。 The Board shall operate by majority vote unless otherwise required by law. 董事会应以多数票表决通过，法律另有规定的除外。 |
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Management of VRB China: VRB中国的管理： |
From the Completion, the day-to-day management and operational functions of VRB China will be managed as directed by the Board, with CES determining: 自交割起，VRB中国的日常管理和经营职能将按照董事会的指示管理，并由中能储决定： 1. Necessary or advisable changes to the VRB China management team for operational requirements of the business. 为业务运营要求对VRB中国管理团队作出必要或合理的变动。 2. The Chief Executive Officer of VRB China. VRB中国的首席执行官。 3. The creation of any other necessary or advisable senior management positions within the VRB China Group. 在VRB中国集团范围内，设立任何其他必要或合理的高级管理职位。 Unless changed in the Transition Plan, VRB China will continue to honor all existing employment agreements or consulting agreements (as applicable) in effect at the date of this Term Sheet with the current management and employees of VRB China. These agreements shall remain in effect notwithstanding the occurrence of the Completion. 除非过渡计划另有约定，VRB中国将继续遵守于本条款清单签署日有效的与VRB中国的现任管理层和雇员签订的所有现有雇佣协议或咨询协议（如适用）。即使出现交割，该等协议应持续有效。 The current Chief Executive Officer and senior management of VRB China will work with CES to develop a reasonable transition plan (the "Transition Plan") for all matters, including operational, financial, employment and other matters. The Transition Plan will cover the time period from the execution of Definitive Agreements until a mutual agreed date by CES and VRB Cayman and shall become a part of the Definitive Agreements. VRB中国的现任首席执行官和高级管理人员将与中能储合作，就包括运营、财务、雇佣及其他事项在内的所有事宜制定一个合理的过渡计划（"过渡计划"）。该过渡计划将涵盖自签署最终协议之日起至中能储与VRB开曼双方共同商定日的期间，并成为最终协议的一部分。 |
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IP Arrangement: 知识产权安排： |
CES acknowledges that VRB Cayman is in the process of establishing vanadium redox flow battery manufacturing in the United States of America through VRB Energy USA Inc. (the "VRB USA"), a wholly owned subsidiary of VRB Cayman, and/or through any entities under the common control of Ivanhoe Electric Inc. (the "IE") and/or VRB Cayman. 中能储确认，VRB开曼正在通过VRB开曼的全资子公司VRB Energy USA Inc.（"VRB美国"）和/或由Ivanhoe Electric Inc.（"IE"）和/或VRB开曼共同控制的任何实体，在美国建立钒氧化还原液流电池制造工厂。 CES also acknowledges that prior to the execution of Definitive Agreements, VRB Cayman will undertake a restructuring of existing intellectual property related to vanadium redox flow batteries (including but not limited to patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade names, know-how, engineering and manufacturing database, and software to design an operate the VRB-ESS (the "VRB IP")) as follows (the "Intellectual Property Reorganization"): 中能储还确认，在最终协议签署前，VRB开曼将对与钒氧化还原液流电池相关的现有知识产权（包括但不限于专利、商标、版权、商号、专有技术、工程和制造数据库，以及设计和运营VRB-ESS的软件（"VRB IP"））进行如下重组（"知识产权重组"）：
对于目前在本条款清单附件A所列明的分配给VRB中国的管辖区域（统称"VRB中国区域"）注册（凡本条款清单中提及的注册知识产权，均包括已注册的知识产权及进行中的知识产权申请）的VRB IP，以及如本条款清单附件B-1所列明的目前属于VRB中国所有的VRB IP，将属于VRB中国所有；对于本条款清单附件B-2所列明的目前在VRB中国区域注册但目前不属于VRB中国所有的VRB IP，无论其目前属于VRB开曼或其他任何实体所有，均将由相关的VRB实体转让给VRB中国；按照该等方式处理的VRB IP，以下简称"VRB中国IP"； |
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对于目前在本条款清单附件A所列明的分配给VRB开曼或VRB美国的管辖区域（统称"VRB开曼/美国区域"）注册的VRB IP，以及如本条款清单附件C-1所列明的目前属于VRB开曼或VRB美国所有的VRB IP，将属于VRB开曼或VRB美国所有；对于本条款清单附件C-2所列明的目前在VRB开曼/美国区域注册但目前不属于VRB开曼或VRB美国所有的VRB IP，将由相关的VRB实体转让给VRB开曼或VRB美国；按照该等方式处理的VRB IP，以下简称"VRB开曼/美国IP"；
对于目前根据《专利合作条约》（"PCT"）提交但尚未在任何国家进行国家阶段专利申请的VRB IP，在VRB中国区域申请国内专利的权利将由VRB中国保有，在VRB开曼/美国区域申请国内专利的权利将由VRB中国转让给VRB开曼或VRB美国；以及
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对于任何前述条款中未提及的其他VRB IP，包括但不限于普通法商标、版权、著作权、软件、专有技术、商业秘密以及所有前述内容的有形载体（统称为"VRB非注册IP"），在VRB开曼/美国区域的权利将属于VRB开曼或VRB美国所有（且在VRB开曼/美国区域中未由VRB开曼或VRB美国目前持有的部分，将由相关的VRB实体转让给VRB开曼或VRB美国，包括其有形载体的复制和转让）；而VRB非注册IP在VRB中国区域的权利将属于VRB中国所有（且未由VRB中国目前持有的部分，将由相关的VRB实体转让给VRB中国）。 The purpose of the Intellectual Property Reorganization is to ensure that: 知识产权重组的目的是确保： (1) both parties have necessary VRB IP to operate in the respective jurisdictions shown on Appendix A attached hereto; and （1）双方均拥有在本条款清单附件A所列明的各自管辖区内运营所需的必要VRB IP；以及 (2) Any VRB IP held by VRB Cayman/VRB USA is limited to VRB Cayman/USA Areas; subject to applicable laws, regulations, and competent authority's examinations and approvals, VRB Cayman/VRB USA should ensure that (x) all rights equivalent to, identical to, or equal to the VRB Cayman/USA patent rights have been obtained by VRB China within the VRB China Areas through the filing of corresponding patent applications, duplication, or other means (such procedures, the "IP Mirroring"), and (y) in the event VRB Cayman/VRB USA have not completed the IP Mirroring for certain VRB Cayman/USA patents, VRB China shall have the right to conduct IP Mirroring for such VRB Cayman/USA patent rights and VRB Cayman/VRB USA shall provide any necessary assistance to facilitate this process. |
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（2）对于VRB开曼/VRB美国持有的任何VRB IP，仅限于VRB开曼/美国区域内持有；受限于适用的法律法规及主管机关的审查，VRB开曼/VRB美国应当确保：（x）VRB中国已在VRB中国区域内通过申请同族专利、复制或其他合适的方式享有与VRB开曼/美国专利同族、相同或相等的全部权益（该等程序，下称"IP镜像"），和（y）在VRB开曼/VRB美国尚未就某些VRB开曼/美国专利进行IP镜像的情况下，VRB中国应有权就相关VRB开曼/美国专利实施IP镜像，并且VRB开曼/VRB美国应提供任何必要的协助以促成该过程。 Unless waived by the parties as a Condition Precedent to Execution, the Intellectual Property Reorganization shall be completed prior to the Completion, and VRB Cayman shall bear all relevant fees and expenses (including but not limited to all expenses to be paid to the IP related governmental authorities and/or the relevant service agencies in each areas). Certain carve-outs to patent protection and cross-licensing of newly developed IP inventions will be set out in the Cooperation Agreement. 除非各方放弃相关签署前提条件，否则知识产权重组应在交割之前完成且一切相关费用和成本（包括但不限于需要向各区域的知识产权相关政府部门和/或相关服务机构所支付的全部成本等）应当由VRB开曼承担。各方将在合作协议中约定专利保护的某些例外情形以及新开发知识产权发明的交叉许可条款。 |
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Cooperation Agreement: 合作协议 |
CES, VRB Cayman and VRB USA shall also negotiate a cooperation agreement on an arm's length basis (the "Cooperation Agreement") as part of the Definitive Agreements, which shall cover at least: 中能储、VRB开曼和VRB美国还应基于公平合理的原则谈判合作协议（"合作协议"），作为最终协议的一部分，该合作协议应至少包括： 1. Co-operation in identification of business opportunities outside of the United States and China, and a fair allocation of potential orders having regard to patent protection, cost, customer demands and capacity. 在寻找美国和中国以外的商业机会方面进行合作，并在考虑专利保护、成本、客户需求和产能的情况下公平分配潜在订单。 2. The potential sale of electrolyte, equipment, spare parts and other components for VRB batteries from VRB China to VRB USA, including certain preferred supplier arrangements between VRB USA and VRB China. VRB中国向VRB美国潜在销售VRB电池的电解液、设备、备件和其他部件，包括VRB美国与VRB中国之间的某些优先供应商安排。 |
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3. The provision of technical assistance from VRB China to VRB USA for establishing vanadium redox flow battery manufacturing in the United States of America for no consideration (with reimbursement by VRB USA of reasonable expenses incurred by VRB China in relation to such technical assistance to VRB USA). Following the commencement of such manufacturing in the United States, then the provision of technical assistance from VRB China to VRB USA will be provided on an at-cost basis with reimbursement by VRB USA of reasonable expenses incurred by VRB China in relation to such technical assistance to VRB USA (and vice-versa). VRB中国将无偿向VRB美国提供技术支持（但VRB美国应报销VRB中国因向VRB美国提供技术支持产生的合理花费），以在美国建立钒氧化还原液流电池制造工厂。VRB美国工厂启动生产后，VRB中国将以成本价（但VRB美国应报销VRB中国因向VRB美国提供技术支持产生的合理花费）向VRB美国提供技术支持（反之亦然）。 4. The mutually agreed use of VRB related trademarks and marketing materials. 双方同意使用VRB相关商标和营销材料。 5. Support for the Intellectual Property Reorganization to the extent not completed by the time of the execution of the Definitive Agreements. 对直到最终协议签署时尚未完成的知识产权重组部分提供支持。 6. Cross-licensing of IP inventions between VRB China and VRB USA for new inventions/improvements to existing IP that is developed after Completion, and such arrangements shall be stated in the Definitive Agreements. VRB中国和VRB美国应对交割后研发的新发明/现有知识产权的改进进行交叉许可。关于该等交叉许可的具体事宜应当在最终协议中列明。 7. Provisions stating that VRB China may fulfill orders in VRB Cayman/USA Areas under the following conditions: |
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有关VRB中国可以在以下情况下履行VRB开曼/美国区域内的订单的约定： 1) When VRB USA lacks sufficient overall manufacturing capacity to meet the customer's order, 当VRB美国总体上没有足够的生产能力满足客户订单时， 2) During the period before VRB USA establishes adequate manufacturing capacity in VRB Cayman/USA Areas, 在VRB美国尚未在VRB开曼/美国区域内建立足够生产能力的期间， 3) When the end-use customer or ultimate beneficial owner is a PRC enterprise that requires the energy storage system for direct use in a VRB Cayman/USA Areas, provided this is not a structure designed to circumvent VRB USA's rights, or 当终端用户或最终受益所有人为中国企业，且该企业直接在VRB开曼/美国区域内使用储能系统时，前提是此架构设计并非为了规避VRB美国的权利，或 4) When the end-use customer or ultimate beneficial owner specifically requests and/or agrees that the orders be fulfilled by VRB China, provided this arrangement is not made to avoid fulfilling the orders through VRB USA. 当终端用户或最终受益所有人明确要求及/或同意由VRB中国履行订单时，前提是此安排并非为了规避通过VRB美国履行订单。 Although these orders fall within VRB Cayman/USA Areas, VRB USA shall take reasonable measures, such as licensing and sub-licensing, to ensure VRB China can use relevant intellectual properties for these purposes. 尽管这些订单涉及VRB开曼/美国区域，VRB美国应采取如许可和分许可等合理方式，确保VRB中国为了这些目的能够使用相关知识产权。 |
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8. VRB Cayman and VRB USA shall agree not to sell or license their intellectual property (1) for an agreed period, or (2) to "Competitors" (to be defined), subject to applicable U.S. antitrust laws in both cases. This restriction shall not apply to, among other scenarios to be further agreed by all parties: a public change of control involving IE new financial investments into VRB USA from non-competitors; or an initial public offering (IPO) of VRB USA; provided that after such excepted transactions, investments or IPO, the VRB USA shall take reasonable steps to require the surviving entity to still comply with the same restrictions of sale or licensing to the extent applicable at that time. Outside of these exceptions, VRB China shall have a right of first refusal (ROFR) on any sale of intellectual property by VRB USA. 在遵守适用的美国反垄断法的前提下，VRB开曼和VRB美国将同意：（1）在约定的期限内不得出售或许可其知识产权，或（2）不得向"竞争对手"（待定义）出售或许可其知识产权。该等限制不适用于以下例外情况（以及其他后续各方一致同意的情形）：涉及IE的公开控制权变更交易；非竞争对手对VRB美国的新财务投资；或VRB美国的首次公开募股（IPO）；前提是该等交易、投资或IPO完成后， VRB美国应采取合理措施，确保存续的运营主体依然遵循届时适用的、前述关于知识产权出售或许可的限制。除上述例外情况外，VRB中国应对VRB美国出售的任何知识产权享有优先购买权（ROFR）。 9. VRB China shall agree not to register any current or future VRB IP, including the nationalization of any future PCT patent applications, in the VRB Cayman/USA Areas, and VRB Cayman and VRB USA shall agree not to register any current or future VRB IP, including the nationalization of any future PCT patent applications, in the VRB China Areas, provided that both VRB China and VRB USA may register in the VRB Cayman/USA Areas or the VRB China Areas (as applicable) any trademarks it adopts after the effective date of the Cooperation Agreement for the purpose of protecting against counterfeits. VRB中国应同意不在VRB开曼/美国区域注册任何当前或未来的VRB IP，包括不在VRB开曼/美国区域基于任何未来的PCT专利申请进行相应的国内专利申请；VRB开曼和VRB美国应同意不在VRB中国区域注册任何当前或未来的VRB IP，包括不在VRB中国区域基于任何未来的PCT专利申请进行相应的专利申请，但为保护商标免受侵权之目的，VRB中国和VRB美国均可以在VRB开曼/美国区域或VRB中国区域（按适用情形）注册任何其在合作协议生效日之后采用的商标。 |
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Conditions Precedent to Execution and Completion: 签署和交割前提条件：
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Parties agree that prior to execution of the Definitive Agreements and Completion of the Transaction, the following conditions must be satisfied: 各方同意在签署交易最终协议和完成交割前，以下条件必须得到满足： Before execution： 签署前： 1. The Transition Plan shall have been developed and agreed to the satisfaction of each party. 过渡计划应已制定并达成，并令每一方满意。 2. The Intellectual Property Reorganization shall have been completed in a manner to the satisfaction of CES, VRB Cayman and VRB USA. 知识产权重组应已经以令中能储、VRB开曼和VRB美国满意的方式完成。 3. The Board of Directors (and, if applicable, the shareholders) of each party shall have approved the Definitive Agreements and the Transaction. 每一方的董事会（如适用，及其股东）应已批准最终协议和交易。 4. Agreements shall have been entered into with BCPG Public Company Limited (the "BCPG") or other similar means have been obtained such that no default or event of default shall occur under its July 2021 Convertible Bond Subscription Agreement or Convertible Bond as a result of the Transactions. 已与BCPG Public Company Limited（"BCPG"）签订协议或者以其他类似方式取得同意，以确保交易不会导致其2021年7月可转换债券认购协议或可转换债券项下发生任何违约或违约事件。 5. BCPG shall provide a signed conversion notice, having agreed to convert its Convertible Bond to equity (ordinary shares) in VRB Cayman at a valuation not less than RMB520 million, as well as a signed application for shares of VRB Cayman, subject to Completion. BCPG应提供一份签署的转换通知，以同意在交割的前提下，以不低于人民币5.2亿元的估值将其可转换债券转换为VRB开曼的股权（普通股），并提供一份VRB开曼股票的签署申请。 |
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6. Immediately after the execution of this Term Sheet, VRB Cayman shall provide all necessary technical and operational support to CES for constructions of electrolyte factory and production line in Changzhi or any other cities designated by CES (the "CES Construction"), and approve the budget for CES Construction. 签署本条款清单之后，VRB开曼应立即向中能储提供在长治或其他中能储指定城市建设电解液厂和产线（"中能储建厂"）的所有必要技术和运营支持，并且批准中能储建厂的预算。 7. Immediately after the execution of this Term Sheet, VRB China shall provide all necessary assistance to support the implementation of the matters contemplated by this Term Sheet, including transition planning, accounting and tax analysis and preparation, government filings and approvals, applications for government funding, and other operational matters. 签署本条款清单之后，VRB中国应立即提供一切必要的协助，以支持本条款清单所约定事项的实施，包括过渡规划、会计和税务分析及准备、政府备案和审批、政府资金申请以及其他运营事项。 8. CES has completed its due diligence investigations of VRB China to its satisfaction. 中能储已对VRB中国完成其尽职调查，并对此感到满意。 Before Completion: 在交割前： 9. Equitization of all shareholder loans as of Completion between VRB Cayman and VRB China. VRB开曼和VRB中国之间截至交割时的所有股东贷款实现资本化。 10. The obtaining of all necessary regulatory approvals or documents from or filings with the competent local authorities in China for the Completion, such as the Foreign Exchange Administration, and Tax Administration. 在相关当地政府部门获得交割所必要的交易监管批准、文件或备案，例如外汇管理局和税务管理局。 |
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11. Other customary conditions to Completion (which do not include a due diligence condition, and the Completion shall occur on the assumption of debt-free basis). 其他惯常的交割前提条件（不包括尽职调查条件，交割应当在无债务假设基础上进行）。 |
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VRB China and VRB Cayman Obligations prior to Execution and Completion: VRB中国和VRB开曼的签署和交割前义务：
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From the execution of this Term Sheet until the Completion of the Transaction, VRB China and VRB Cayman shall have the following obligations: 自本条款清单签署至交易交割完成，VRB中国和VRB开曼应承担以下义务： 1. Not to incur new financial indebtedness other than from VRB Cayman, subject to agreed exceptions. 除约定的例外情况外，不产生从VRB开曼以外获得的新的财务负债。 2. Not to pay any dividend or make any distribution to the shareholders of VRB China. 不向VRB中国的股东支付任何红利或进行任何分配。 3. To keep CES informed of all litigation regarding VRB China and not to commence any new litigation without the approval of CES. 使中能储知悉关于VRB中国的所有诉讼，且未经中能储批准不得提起任何新的诉讼。 4. To continue to run the business of VRB China in the ordinary course, subject to agreed exceptions. 除约定的例外情况外，在正常业务过程中继续经营VRB中国的业务。 |
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Interim VRB China Funding: VRB中国临时资金： |
VRB Cayman will be responsible for funding between the date of this Term Sheet and the Definitive Agreement execution date, which will be equitized before the Completion. VRB开曼在本条款清单签署日至最终协议签署日期间提供资金支持，该资金支持将在交割前一并资本化。 |
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If requested by VRB China, CES will provide funding for VRB China prior to the Completion for working capital (estimated RMB 2,000,000) and which is not expected to be later than 30 days after the date of this Term Sheet. If additional costs are required for project expense (the "Project Expense"), CES will discuss with VRB Cayman and jointly approve such expenses. CES will have priority to provide funding for Project Expense. All funding provided by CES will be interest free and deductible at Completion to offset capital increase amount set out in Appendix 1. 如VRB中国提出要求，中能储将在交割前为VRB中国提供流动资金支持（预估200万元人民币），该时间预计不超过本条款清单日期后的30天。如果项目支出（"项目费用"）需要额外费用，中能储将与VRB开曼讨论并共同批准这些费用。中能储将优先提供项目费用的资金支持。所有中能储提供的资金将不计利息，并在交割时用以抵扣附件1中列示的增资款项。 |
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Joint Venture Shareholder Approvals: 合资公司股东批准： |
From the Completion, the following matters to be undertaken by VRB China shall require the approval of shareholders of VRB China holding at least 2/3 of the share capital of VRB China (and which shall be set out in the Joint Venture Agreement): 自交割起，VRB中国的下述事项应获得至少持有VRB中国2/3股本的股东的批准（应在合资协议中规定）： 1. Approval of the annual budget for VRB China and annual accounts (CES Construction pre-approved). 批准VRB中国的年度预算和年度账目（中能储建厂预算提前审批完成）。 2. VRB China's profit distribution and loss recovery plan. VRB中国的利润分配和亏损弥补计划。 3. Any increase or decrease in VRB China's registered capital. VRB中国注册资本的任何增加或减少。 4. The incurrence of any substantial financial indebtedness by VRB China (such amounts to be agreed in Definitive Agreements) including any shareholder loans, other than shareholder loans to support VRB China's liquidity requirements. VRB中国发生任何重大财务负债（该等金额将在最终协议中约定），包括任何股东贷款（支持VRB中国流动性金额需求的股东贷款除外）。 5. The issuing of any equity or new shares of any nature to any person other than CES, VRB Cayman and/or their affiliates. |
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向除中能储、VRB开曼和/或其关联方以外的任何人发行任何性质的任何股权或新股。 6. The granting of security over any intellectual property or other assets of VRB China or the shares of any of its affiliates. 在 VRB中国的任何知识产权或其他资产或其任何关联方的股份上设置担保。 7. The licensing of any intellectual property to any person other than CES, VRB Cayman and/or their affiliates. 向除中能储、VRB开曼和/或其关联方以外的任何人许可任何知识产权。 8. Any merger, division, dissolution, liquidation, or change in the company form of VRB China. VRB中国的任何合并、分立、解散、清算或公司形式变更。 9. Any transfer of any existing shares of VRB China to any person other CES, VRB Cayman and/or their affiliates, except in compliance with Tag-Along Rights or in connection with a public exchange listing of VRB China. 向除中能储、VRB开曼和/或其关联方以外的任何人转让 VRB中国的任何现有股份，但根据随售权或与 VRB中国的公开交易所上市相关的转让除外。 10. Any acquisition of assets by VRB China where equity in VRB China is to be issued as consideration. VRB中国的任何资产收购且VRB中国的股权将被发行作为对价。 11. Any material disposition of assets by VRB China, other than ordinary course transactions. VRB中国的任何重大资产处置，但日常交易除外。 12. Material related party transactions, other than transactions with CES or its affiliates contemplated by an approved annual budget. 重大关联方交易，但与中能储或其关联方根据批准的年度预算所涉及的交易除外。 |
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13. Any amendment to or restatement of VRB China's Articles of Association. VRB中国的章程的任何修订或重述。 |
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Restriction on Transfer of Shares before Completion: 交割前股权转让限制： |
Neither VRB China nor VRB Cayman shall, while this Term Sheet is in effect, sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the shares of VRB China. VRB中国及VRB开曼均不得在本条款清单有效期内出售、转让或以任何方式处置VRB中国股权。 |
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Tag-Along Rights: 随售权：
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VRB Cayman shall be provided customary tag-along rights in the Definitive Agreements ("Tag-Along Rights") such that VRB Cayman shall be entitled to tag-along on any sale transaction proposed to be made by CES to any third party. The Tag-Along Rights shall be in proportion to the number of shares of VRB China to be sold by CES, and on the same terms and conditions. Transfer to affiliates and a public exchange listing of VRB China shall be excluded and shall not trigger Tag-Along Rights. VRB开曼应在最终协议中被赋予惯常的随售权（"随售权"），VRB开曼有权在中能储拟与任何第三方进行的任何出售交易中随售。随售权应与中能储拟出售的VRB中国的股份数量成比例，并且根据相同的条款和条件出售。向关联方的转让和 VRB中国的公开交易所上市应被排除在外，且不应触发随售权。 |
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Definitive Agreements: 最终协议：
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The Definitive Agreements shall constitute: 最终协议应包含： 1. Purchase, Sale, and Investment Agreement between VRB China, VRB Cayman and CES providing for the share transfers and capital increases. VRB中国、VRB开曼和中能储就股份转让和增资签订的购买、出售和投资协议。 2. Joint Venture Agreement between VRB China, VRB Cayman and CES governing their ongoing relationship in VRB China, which shall include customary shareholders rights and restrictions (including but not limited to restrictions on transfer of shares to the competitors and right of first refusal). VRB中国、VRB开曼和中能储就其在VRB中国的持续关系签订的合资协议，其应当包括惯常股东权利和限制（包括但不限于禁止向竞争对手转让股权的限制和优先购买权）。 |
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3. Security Agreement between VRB Cayman and CES. VRB开曼和中能储签订的担保协议。 4. Cooperation Agreement between VRB China, VRB USA, and CES. VRB中国、VRB美国和中能储签订的合作协议。 5. Transition Plan mutually agreed by VRB Cayman and CES. 中能储和VRB开曼同意的过渡计划。 |
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Confidentiality: 保密： |
The Definitive Agreements shall contain customary confidentiality provisions protecting the confidentiality of all proprietary and confidential information disclosed or exchanged during the course of the Transaction, and provide that such confidential information shall be used solely for the purposes of agreement and shall not be disclosed to third parties without the express written consent of the disclosing party but with customary carve-outs for disclosure required by law, stock exchange rules and legal process. 最终协议应包含惯常的保密条款，保护在交易过程中披露或交换的所有专有和保密信息的机密性，该等保密信息应仅用于协议目的，且未经信息披露方明确书面同意，不得向第三方披露，但应包含法律、证券交易规则和法律程序所要求的惯常披露除外。 The terms and content of this Term Sheet, including its existence, shall be treated as confidential information and each party shall not disclose such confidential information to any person without other parties' consent except if required by law. 本清单条款的条款及内容（包括其存在）应被视为保密信息，未经其他方同意，各方不得向任何主体披露该等保密信息，法律要求的情况除外。 IE shall be permitted to publicly file this Term Sheet and any of the Definitive Agreements if required by US securities laws. 如美国证券法要求，IE应被允许公开提交本条款清单和任何最终协议。 Additionally, the parties shall work together to prepare press releases announcing the execution of this Term Sheet. 此外，各方应共同准备新闻稿，公告本条款清单的签署。
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Exclusivity 排他： |
Each party hereto agrees to negotiate in good faith and on an exclusive basis during the period beginning on the date of this Term Sheet and ending at 11:59 p.m. (Beijing time) on 30 November 2024 (the "Exclusivity Period"). 各方同意在自本条款清单协议签署之日起至2024年11月30日晚11:59（北京时间）（"排他性期限"）的期间内进行善意且排他性的协商。 |
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Governing Law: 适用法律： |
Laws of the People's Republic of China. 中华人民共和国法律 |
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Language: 语言： |
This Term Sheet (and the Definitive Agreements) shall be prepared in both the English language and in the Chinese language, with the Chinese language prevailing in the case of inconsistency. 本条款清单（和最终协议）应以中文和英文编制，在出现不一致时，应以中文为准。 |
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Dispute Resolution: 争议解决： |
Any disputes arising from or related to this Term Sheet shall be resolved through friendly negotiations between the parties. If an agreement cannot be reached, either party shall submit to Beijing Arbitration Commission for arbitration in accordance with its rules of arbitration in effect at the time of applying for arbitration. The seat of arbitration shall be Beijing. The arbitral award is final and binding upon all parties. 因本条款清单产生的或与本条款清单有关的任何争议应由各方通过友好协商解决。如无法达成一致，任何一方可提请北京仲裁委员会按照该会现行仲裁规则进行仲裁。仲裁地在北京，仲裁裁决是终局的，对各方均有约束力。 |
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Termination: 终止： |
This Term Sheet shall automatically terminate in all respects if the Definitive Agreements are not executed by 30 November 2024, provided that the Confidentiality, Governing Law and Dispute Resolution terms shall remain in effect. In the event this Term Sheet is terminated, the parties shall have no further obligations with respect to the matters contemplated herein, provided, that (i) VRB China shall return to CES any interim funding provided by CES to VRB China, without interest or penalty; (ii) CES will reimburse VRB China for reasonable expenses incurred by VRB China after the signing of this Term Sheet and prior to its termination for expenses or costs incurred in giving effect to these transactions that would not have otherwise been incurred only if the termination of this Term Sheet is due to reasons solely attributed by CES; and (iii) CES' failure to complete payment in accordance with Appendix 1 shall not be deemed a breach of this Term Sheet (except following the execution of Definitive Agreements where the failure to make payment in accordance with the Definitive Agreements will be a breach of the Definitive Agreements). |
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| 如果最终协议未能在2024年11月30日前签署，本条款清单将在所有方面自动终止，但保密、适用法律和争议解决条款应继续有效。在本条款清单终止的情况下，各方对本条款清单所约定的事项不再承担任何义务，但(i)VRB中国应向中能储退还中能储向VRB中国提供的任何临时资金，不计利息或罚款； (ii)仅在本条款清单因仅可归因于中能储的原因而终止的情况下，中能储应就本条款清单签署后至终止时VRB中国为使该些交易生效所产生，并且原本不会产生的合理费用补偿VRB中国；以及(iii)中能储未按照附件1完成付款不应视为对本条款清单的违反（除非在最终协议签署后，未能完成付款根据最终协议构成对于最终协议的违反）。 |
[signing page follows]
[下接签署页]
The parties execute this Term Sheet effective as of the date set forth below.
各方签署本条款清单，自下文所述日期起生效。
This Term Sheet is signed on September 23, 2024.
本条款清单于2024年9月23日签署。
Each party signing below represents and warrants that it has the authority to sign for the respective company.
在下文签字的每一方陈述并保证，其有权代表各自的公司签字。
Signed for and on behalf of CHINA ENERGY STORAGE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.:
代表中能储实业有限公司签署：
/s/ Zeshuai Han
Name: Zeshuai Han
Title: Executive Director
姓名：韩泽帅
职务：执行董事
Signed for and on behalf of VRB ENERGY INC.:
代表 VRB Energy Inc.签署：
/s/ Quentin Markin
Name: Quentin Markin
Title: Director
姓名：Quentin Markin
职务：董事
Signed for and on behalf of VRB ENERGY SYSTEM (BEIJING) CO., LTD.:
代表普能（北京）能源科技有限公司签署：
/s/ Charles Ge
Name: Charles Ge
Title: Interim Chief Executive Officer
姓名：葛启明
职务：临时首席执行官
APPENDIX 1
附件 1
(see Excel Calculation)
| RMB | |||||||||||||||||
| Year/年 | 2024 | 2025 | Total | ||||||||||||||
| Quarter/季度 | 第4季度 Q4 | 第一季度 Q1 | 第二季度 Q2 | 第三季度 Q3 | 第四季度 Q4 | ||||||||||||
| Month/月 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Total | |
| 股权收购 Transfer Consideration |
USD | 10,000,000.00 | 10,000,000.00 | 20,000,000.00 | |||||||||||||
| 增资款 Capital Increase |
RMB | 90,000,000.00 | 30,000,000.00 | 50,000,000.00 | 20,000,000.00 | 20,000,000.00 | 39,734,693.88 | 249,734,693.88 | |||||||||
| 中能储持股比例 Shares Percentage of CES |
51% | 51% | 51% | 51% | 51% | 51% | 51% | ||||||||||
| 预算 Budget | 固投预算 Investment budget |
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| 电解液工厂投资 electrolyte plant |
50,000,000.00 | 15,000,000.00 | 15,000,000.00 | 15,000,000.00 | 5,000,000.00 | 50,000,000.00 | |||||||||||
| 产线工厂（长治） production line plant（Changzhi City） |
40,000,000.00 | 12,000,000.00 | 12,000,000.00 | 12,000,000.00 | 4,000,000.00 | 40,000,000.00 | |||||||||||
| 产线工厂（怀化） production line plant（Huaihua City） |
25,000,000.00 | 7,500,000.00 | 7,500,000.00 | 7,500,000.00 | 2,500,000.00 | 25,000,000.00 | |||||||||||
| 研发费用 R&D |
3,000,000.00 | 3,000,000.00 | 3,000,000.00 | 3,000,000.00 | 3,000,000.00 | 15,000,000.00 | |||||||||||
| 管理费用 Management expenses |
5,000,000.00 | 5,000,000.00 | 5,000,000.00 | 5,000,000.00 | 5,000,000.00 | 5,000,000.00 | 5,000,000.00 | 5,000,000.00 | 5,000,000.00 | 5,000,000.00 | 5,000,000.00 | 5,000,000.00 | 5,000,000.00 | 5,000,000.00 | 5,000,000.00 | 75,000,000.00 | |
| 剩余资金 Cash | 47,500,000.00 | 42,500,000.00 | 37,500,000.00 | 25,000,000.00 | 20,000,000.00 | 15,000,000.00 | 22,500,000.00 | 17,500,000.00 | 12,500,000.00 | 24,500,000.00 | 19,500,000.00 | 14,500,000.00 | 15,000,000.00 | 10,000,000.00 | 44,734,693.88 | ||
| 总质押股权 Total No. of Shares Pledged | 29.98% | 26.08% | 19.58% | 10.36% | 7.76% | 5.16% | 0.00% | ||||||||||
| 解质押股权 Share to be Released | 3.90% | 6.50% | 9.22% | 2.60% | 2.60% | 5.16% | |||||||||||
| 投前估值 Pre-money Valuation | 520,000,000.00 | ||||||||||||||||
| 投后估值 Post-money Valuation | 769,734,693.88 | ||||||||||||||||
| 人民币/美元汇率 Exchange Rate | 7.10 | ||||||||||||||||
| USD 1M对应人民币 RMB Corresponding to USD 1M |
71,000,000.00 | ||||||||||||||||
APPENDIX A
附件 A
(see attached)
Appendix A
VRB China and VRB Cayman/USA Areas
VRB China:
Asia (including China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Russia, Mongolia, Brunei Darussalam, Krygyzstan, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Cambodia, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Kazakhstan, Laos, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Oman, Singapore, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam)
Middle East (including Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait)
Africa (including South Africa, Nigeria, Angola, DRC, Egypt, Burkina Faso, Benin, Botswana, Congo, Central Africa Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Djibouti, Algeria, Gabon, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Comoros, Liberia, Lesotho, Libya, Morocco, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Sao Tome and Principe, Eswatini, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe)
VRB Cayman:
North America (including USA, Canada, Mexico)
Oceana (Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa)
South America (including Chile, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, )
Europe (including Albania, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, UK, France, Germany, Estonia, Spain, Finland, Italy, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Türkiye, Ukraine)
Israel
Central America (including Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, El Salvador)
Caribbean (including Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Togabo, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
Balkans (including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria)
APPENDIX B-1
附件 B-1
(see attached)
Appendix B-1
VRB China Registered Patents
Owned by VRB China1
| Country | Title | Application No. | Date Filed | Patent No. | Owner |
| China | WIRELESS CHARGING AND DISCHARGING DEVICE FOR FLOW BATTERY | 2017205193372 | May 10, 2017 | ZL201720519337.2 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | COMPLEX CARBON FELT FLOW CHANNEL | 2017205151079 | May 10, 2017 | ZL201720515107.9 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | FLOW FRAME FOR NEW TYPE FLOW BATTERY | 2017205154715 | May 10, 2017 | ZL201720515471.5 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | FLOW BATTERY SYSTEM FOR VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVER | 2017205194290 | May 10, 2017 | ZL201720519429.0 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | FLOW BATTERY ELECTRODE WITH NEW TYPE FLOW FIELD | 2017205151064 | May 10, 2017 | ZL201720515106.4 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | BLACK START DEVICE FOR FLOW BATTERY | 2017205150343 | May 10, 2017 | ZL201720515034.3 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | A SEALING STRUCTURE FOR A CELL STACK AND A NON-INLET POSITION OF A CELL STACK | 2018100604777 | Jan 22, 2018 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | A POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, STACK GROUYP AND STACKS | 2018201075070 | Jan 22, 2018 | ZL201820107507.0 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | A POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, STACK GROUP AND STACKS | 2018100592977 | Jan 22, 2018 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | A SEALING STRUCTURE FOR A CELL STACK AND A NON-INLET POSITION OF A CELL STACK | 2018201074932 | Jan 22, 2018 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | A FLOW BATTERY SYSTEM AND ITS CELL STACK | 2018100651744 | Jan 23, 2018 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | A FLOW BATTERY AND ITS BIPOLAR PLATE STRUCTURE | 2018201145995 | Jan 23, 2018 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | A FLOW BATTERY AND ITS BIPOLAR PLATE STRUCTURE | 2018100638580 | Jan 23, 2018 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
1To the extent permissible, VRB China retains the right to file applications in Taiwan claiming priority to any of the Chinese patents/applications listed in Exhibit B-1.
| Country | Title | Application No. | Date Filed | Patent No. | Owner |
| China | A CARBON FELT AND A FLOW BATTERY STACK THAT USING THE CARBON FELT | 2018100641988 | Jan 23, 2018 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | A FLOW BATTERY SYSTEM AND ITS CELL STACK | 2018201165306 | Jan 23, 2018 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | A CONDUCTIVE FLOW BATTERY AND ITS LEAKAGE DETECTION DEVICE | 2018201166084 | Jan 23, 2018 | ZL201820116608.4 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | A CONDUCTIVE FLOW BATTERY AND ITS LEAKAGE DETECTION DEVICE | 2018100646021 | Jan 23, 2018 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | A CELL STACK TRANSPORTATION ASSEMBLY AND A CELL STACK TRANSPORTATION DEVICE | 2018201242533 | Jan 24, 2018 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | A CELL STACK TRANSPORTATION ASSEMBLY AND A CELL STACK TRANSPORTATION DEVICE | 2018100688185 | Jan 24, 2018 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | COMPOSITE VANADIUM FLOW BATTERY | 2018201242228 | Jan 24, 2018 | ZL201820124222.8 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | A CELL STACK AND ITS ASSEMBLY TOOLING | 2018101334775 | Feb 9, 2018 | ZL201810133477.5 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | A CELL STACK AND ITS ASSEMBLY TOOLING | 2018202407054 | Feb 9, 2018 | ZL201820240705.4 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | A POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND POWER SUPPLY METHOD | 2018101463687 | Feb 12, 2018 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | POLYMER COMPOSITE BIPOLAR PLATES, METHOD OF PREPARATION THEREOF AND VANADIUM FLOW BATTERY | 2018104421065 | May 10, 2018 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | A PREPARATION METHOD OF AN INTEGRATED ELECTRODE AND A VANADIUM FLOW BATTERY | 201810631681X | Jun 19, 2018 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | NON-CROSSLINKED ANION-EXCHANGE MEMBRANE AND ITS PREPARATION METHOD, CROSSLINKED ANION-EXCHANGE MEMBRANE AND ITS PREPARATION METHOD AND VANADIUM FLOW BATTERY | 2018109531199 | Aug 21, 2018 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| Country | Title | Application No. | Date Filed | Patent No. | Owner |
| China | INTEGRATED COLLECTOR PLATE, ITS PREPARATION METHOD AND APPLICATION | 2018109531201 | Aug 21, 2018 | ZL201810953120.1 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | A SHELF FOR SCISSOR LIFT AND A SCISSOR LIFT | 2019212693964 | Aug 6, 2019 | ZL201921269396.4 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | A BATTERY CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD | 2019107274819 | Aug 7, 2019 | ZL201910727481.9 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | SURFACE RESISTANCE TEST EQUIPMENT FOR ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES FOR VANADIUM FLOW BATTERY | 201922189501X | Dec 6, 2019 | ZL201922189501.X | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | A METHOD FOR RECOVERING VANADIUM, MOLYBDENUM, NICKEL AND ALUMINUM FROM SPENT CATALYST IN PETROLEUM REFINING | 2020115092069 | Dec 18, 2020 | ZL202011509206.9 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | A METHOD FOR RECOVERING VANADIUM-NICKEL FROM POOR QUALITY PETROLEUM COKE | 2021103497815 | Mar 31, 2021 | ZL202110349781.5 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | A METHOD FOR RECOVERING VANADIUM, NICKEL AND ALUMINUM FROM SULFURIC ACID-RIPENED LEACH SOLUTION | 2021103466785 | Mar 31, 2021 | ZL202110346678.5 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | ALUMINUM END PLATE (HIGH POWER REACTOR CASTING TYPE) | 202130403301X | Jun 28, 2021 | ZL202130403301.X | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | ALUMINUM END PLATE (VANADIUM FLOW BATTERY CASTING TYPE) | 2021304029457 | Jun 28, 2021 | ZL202130402945.7 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | A VANADIUM BATTERY AND ITS CELL STACK | 2021218220980 | Aug 3, 2021 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | A FLOW BATTERY TESTING PLATFORM | 2021217993411 | Aug 3, 2021 | ZL202121799341.1 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | A VANADIUM FLOW BATTERY SOC BALANCING SYSTEM | 2021112874586 | Nov 2, 2021 | ZL202111287458.6 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | A VANADIUM FLOW BATTERY DECENTRALIZED SCALE-UP SYSTEM | 202111288951X | Nov 2, 2021 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | A VANADIUM FLOW BATTERY SOC BALANCING SYSTEM STRUCTURE AND ITS CONTROL METHOD | 2021115950524 | Dec 23, 2021 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| Country | Title | Application No. | Date Filed | Patent No. | Owner |
| China | A METHOD FOR PREPARING VANADIUM ELECTROLYTE FOR VANADIUM FLOW BATTERY | 2022100693067 | Jan 20, 2022 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | A METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ACCURATELY CONTROLLING THE REDUCTION VALENCE STATE OF HIGH-PURITY VANADIUM PENTOXIDE | 2022100686788 | Jan 20, 2022 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | A BATTERY MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR FLOW BATTERY | 2022203503587 | Feb 21, 2022 | ZL202220350358.7 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | HIGH-POWER STACKS FOR VANADIUM BATTERIES | 2022107884972 | Jul 6, 2022 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | HIGH-POWER STACKS FOR VANADIUM BATTERIES | 2022217300535 | Jul 6, 2022 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | AN INTEGRATED ELECTRODE FOR VANADIUM FLOW BATTERY AND ITS PREPARATION METHOD | 2022107941655 | Jul 7, 2022 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | CARBON FELT AND BIPOLAR PLATE RESISTANCE TEST TOOLS | 2022108086255 | Jul 11, 2022 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | A VANADIUM FLOW BATTERY BIPOLAR PLATE AND ITS PREPARATION METHOD | 202210876126X | Jul 25, 2022 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | CELL STACK | 2023301578752 | Mar 28, 2023 | ZL202330157875.2 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | A FLOW STACK SYSTEM | 202321135424X | May 11, 2023 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | A FLOW TRACK SYSTEM | 2023211342007 | May 11, 2023 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | FLOW BATTERY INTEGRATED ELECTRODE AND FLOW BATTERY | 2023106108803 | May 26, 2023 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | ALL-VANADIUM REDOX FLOW BATTERY CAPACITY RECOVERY METHOD | 2023106598130 | Jun 6, 2023 | ZL 202310659813.0 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | A FLOW BATTERY SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD | 2023107455882 | Jun 21, 2023 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | FLOW BATTERY TESTING DEVICE | 2023217182533 | Jun 30, 2023 | ZL202321718253.3 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| Country | Title | Application No. | Date Filed | Patent No. | Owner |
| China | BIPOLAR PLATE FOR FLOW BATTERY AND FLOW BATTERY | 2023108392325 | Jul 10, 2023 | ZL 202310839232.5 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | INSULATION AND PROTECTION MECHANISMS, CONVEYING EQUIPMENT AND FLOW BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEMS | 2023219575838 | Jul 24, 2023 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | A HEAT EXCHANGER AND A FLOW STACK SYSTEM | 2023219770046 | Jul 25, 2023 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | BIPOLAR PLATE AIR TIGHTNESS TESTING DEVICE | 2023219757179 | Jul 25, 2023 | ZL202321975717.9 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | AN ELECTROLYTE STORAGE TANK | 202310969212X | Aug 2, 2023 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | FLOW BATTERY CLEANING DEVICE, CLEANING METHOD AND SYSTEM | 2023109620282 | Aug 2, 2023 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | AN ELECTRODE FOR FLOW BATTERY AND A FLOW BATTERY | 2023110225636 | Aug 14, 2023 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | FLOW BATTERY BUBBLE DETECTION DEVICE, DETECTION METHOD, SYSTEM AND STORAGE MEDIUM | 2023111471727 | Sep 7, 2023 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | A FLOW BATTERY BUBBLE DETECTION DEVICE, DETECTION METHOD, SYSTEM AND STORAGE MEDIUM | 2023111527690 | Sep 7, 2023 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | FLOW BATTERY DEGASSING DEVICE, DEGASSING METHOD, SYSTEM AND STORAGE MEDIUM | 2023111540430 | Sep 7, 2023 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | A BIPOLAR PLATE AND A COLLECTOR PLATE OF FLOW BATTERY | 2023111745055 | Sep 13, 2023 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | ALL-VANADIUM REDOX FLOW BATTERY SYSTEM | 2023113455540 | Oct 18, 2023 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FLOW BATTERY SYSTEM | 2023115115079 | Nov 13, 2023 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF ELECTROLYTE MONITORING | 2023114979647 | Nov 13, 2023 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | A LIQUID FLOW BATTERY THERMAL STORAGE SYSTEM | 2023116114618 | Nov 29, 2023 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| Country | Title | Application No. | Date Filed | Patent No. | Owner |
| China | INTEGRATED ELECTRODE AND FLOW BATTERY SYSTEM | 2023116690716 | Dec 7, 2023 | ZL202311669071.6 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| China | CONDUCTIVE SLURRY, PREPARATION METHOD, COMPOSITE ELECTRODE, AND FLOW BATTERY | 2024100953082 | Jan 23, 2024 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | BIPOLAR PLATE STRUCTURE AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD, LIQUID FLOW BATTERY | 2024102992344 | Mar 15, 2024 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| China | A Flow Battery System | 2024102795933 | Mar 12, 2024 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | |
| Japan | POLYMER BLEND PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF | 2011543962 | Dec 4, 2009 | 5599819 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
VRB China Registered Trademarks
Owned by VRB China
| Country | Mark | Status | Application No. | Registration No. | Class | Owner |
| Japan | VRBFLEX | Pending | A08T252 | 2024-85679 | 9 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| Japan | VRBPOD | Pending | A08T253 | 2024-85680 | 9 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
| Taiwan | VRBFLEX | Pending | 113053761 | 9 | VRB ENERGY OPERATIONS (BEIJING) CO., LTD. | |
| Taiwan | VRBPOD | Pending | 113053762 | 9 | VRB ENERGY OPERATIONS (BEIJING) CO., LTD. | |
| Thailand | VRBFLEX | Pending | 240137472 | 9 | วีอาร์บี เอเนอร์จี้ โอเปอเรชั่นส์(เป่ยจิง) โค. แอลทีดี. (computer-generated English translation: VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd.) |
|
| Thailand | VRBPOD | Pending | 240137478 | 9 | วีอาร์บี เอเนอร์จี้ โอเปอเรชั่นส์(เป่ยจิง) โค. แอลทีดี. (computer-generated English translation: VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co., Ltd.) |
APPENDIX B-2
附件 B-2
(see attached)
Appendix B-2
VRB Cayman Registered Patents
To Be Assigned To VRB China
| Country | Title | Application No. | Date Filed | Patent No. | Owner |
| India | ELECTROCHEMICAL BATTERY INCORPORATING INTERNAL MANIFOLDS | 759DELNP2010 | Sep 25, 2007 | 303399 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| India | ELECTROCHEMICAL BATTERY INCORPORATING INTERNAL MANIFOLDS | 201818034734 | Sep 25, 2007 | 411268 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Republic of Korea | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSEMBLING REDOX FLOW BATTERY REACTOR CELLS | 1020147008704 | Sep 14, 2012 | 10-2036388 | VRB Energy Inc. |
VRB Cayman Registered Trademarks
To Be Assigned To VRB China
| Country | Mark | Status | Application No. | Registration No. | Class | Owner |
| China | Heartbeat Logo |
Registered | 4718865 | 4718865 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| China | VRB POWER | Registered | 4718867 | 4718867 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| China | VRB KW-ESS | Registered | G1058676 (IR No. 1058676) |
G1058676 (IR No. 1058676) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| China | VRB-ESS | Registered | 4718866 | 4718866 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| China | VRB MW-ESS | Registered | G1052723 (IR No. 1052723) |
G1052723 (IR No. 1052723) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| China | VRB Design |
Registered | 42722019 | 42722019 | 9 | VRB ENERGY INC. |
| China | VRB Design |
Registered | 40209506 | 40209506 | 37 | VRB ENERGY INC. |
| China | VRB ENERGY in Chinese Characters |
Registered | 39701471 | 39701471 | 6 | VRB ENERGY INC. |
| China | VRB ENERGY (and Chinese Characters and Design) |
Registered | 36719819 | 36719819 | 6 | VRB ENERGY INC. |
| China | VRB ENERGY VANADIUM REDOX BATTERY SOLUTIONS (and Chinese Characters and Design) |
Registered | 33603164 | 33603164 | 6 | VRB ENERGY INC. |
| Country | Mark | Status | Application No. | Registration No. | Class | Owner |
| China | VRB ENERGY VANADIUM REDOX BATTERY SOLUTIONS (and Chinese Characters and Design) |
Registered | 33603167 | 33603167 | 11 | VRB ENERGY INC. |
| China | VRB ENERGY VANADIUM REDOX BATTERY SOLUTIONS (and Chinese Characters and Design) |
Registered | 33603169 | 33603169 | 37 | VRB ENERGY INC. |
| China | VRB ENERGY VANADIUM REDOX BATTERY SOLUTIONS (and Chinese Characters and Design) |
Registered | 33603168 | 33603168 | 17 | VRB ENERGY INC. |
| China | VRB ENERGY VANADIUM REDOX BATTERY SOLUTIONS (and Chinese Characters and Design) |
Registered | 33603162 | 33603162 | 1 | VRB ENERGY INC. |
| China | VRB ENERGY VANADIUM REDOX BATTERY SOLUTIONS (and Chinese Characters and Design) |
Registered | 33603165 | 33603165 | 7 | VRB ENERGY INC. |
| Country | Mark | Status | Application No. | Registration No. | Class | Owner |
| China | VRB ENERGY VANADIUM REDOX BATTERY SOLUTIONS (and Chinese Characters and Design) |
Registered | 33603163 | 33603163 | 4 | VRB ENERGY INC. |
| China | VRB ENERGY VANADIUM REDOX BATTERY SOLUTIONS (and Design) |
Registered | 40209508 | 40209508 | 7 | VRB ENERGY INC. |
| China | VRB ENERGY VANADIUM REDOX BATTERY SOLUTIONS (and Design) |
Registered | 40209509 | 40209509 | 1 | VRB ENERGY INC. |
| China | VRB ENERGY VANADIUM REDOX BATTERY SOLUTIONS |
Registered | 40209505 | 40209505 | 37 | VRB ENERGY INC. |
| China | VRB ENERGY |
Registered | 42696955 | 42696955 | 9 | VRB ENERGY INC. |
| China | VRB ENERGY & Design |
Registered | 36714844 | 36714844 | 6 | VRB ENERGY INC. |
| Country | Mark | Status | Application No. | Registration No. | Class | Owner |
| China | VRB ENERGY & Design |
Registered | 36518057 | 36518057 | 9 | VRB ENERGY INC. (Cayman Island) |
| China |  |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77735432 | 1 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China |  |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77742632 | 6 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China |  |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77754127 | 17 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China |  |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77746229 | 7 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China |  |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77736346 | 9 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China |  |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77746250 | 11 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China |  |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77760888 | 37 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China |  |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77745766 | 4 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China | |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77754916 | 1 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China | |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77752231 | 6 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China | |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77731194 | 7 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China | |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77731278 | 9 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China | |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77755412 | 11 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China | |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77755271 | 17 | VRB ENERGY INC. |
| Country | Mark | Status | Application No. | Registration No. | Class | Owner |
| China | |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77740687 | 37 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China |  |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77752937 | 4 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China |  |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77750062 | 1 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China |  |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77750265 | 6 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China |  |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77757347 | 7 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China |  |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77753371 | 9 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China |  |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77757241 | 17 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China |  |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77761337 | 11 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China |  |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77753435 | 37 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China |  |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77736381 | 4 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China | |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77754971 | 1 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China | |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77760868 | 7 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China | |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77748572 | 6 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China | |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77747568 | 9 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China | |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77754994 | 11 | VRB ENERGY INC. |
| Country | Mark | Status | Application No. | Registration No. | Class | Owner |
| China | |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77753421 | 17 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| China | |
Published on Jun 13, 2024 | 77740742 | 37 | VRB ENERGY INC. | |
| India | VRB ENERGY (and Design) |
Registered | 4103374 | 4103374 | 9 | VRB ENERGY INC. |
| India | VRB MW-ESS | Registered | 1971562 | 1971562 | 9 | VRB ENERGY INC. |
| India | VRB ENERGY (and Chinese Characters Design) |
Registered | 4103375 | 4103375 | 9 | VRB ENERGY INC. |
| International Bureau (WIPO) | VRB ENERGY & Design |
Registered | 97361130 | 1702772A (Thailand and Vietnam designations; child registration of IR No. 1702772) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| International Bureau (WIPO) | VRB KW-ESS | Registered | 1058676 | 1058676A (Korea and Kenya designations; child registration of IR No. 1058676) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| International Bureau (WIPO) | VRB MW-ESS | Registered | 1052723 | 1052723 (China designation only; entire IR) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| International Bureau (WIPO) | VRB MW-ESS | Registered | 1059221 | 1059221 (Kenya designation only; entire IR) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Japan | VRB ENERGY & Design |
Registered | 2019-031766 | 6156814 | 9 | "VRB ENERGY INC. (UNKNOWN) ブイアールビー エネルギー インコーポレイテッド " |
| Country | Mark | Status | Application No. | Registration No. | Class | Owner |
| Japan | VRB ENERGY & Design |
Registered | 2019-031767 | 6156815 | 9 | "VRB ENERGY INC. (UNKNOWN) ブイアールビー エネルギー インコーポレイテッド " |
| Republic of Korea | VRB MW-ESS | Registered | 40-2010-0035543 | 40-0892337-0000 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Republic of Korea | VRB KW-ESS | Registered | 1058676 (IR No. 1058676) |
1058676 (IR No. 1058676) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Thailand | VRB ENERGY & Design |
Pending | 230102499 (IR No. 1702772) |
1702772 (IR No. 1702772) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Indonesia | VRB MW-ESS | Registered | D002010025479 | IDM000330544 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. JD Holding Inc. |
| Vietnam | VRB ENERGY & Design |
Abandoned | 1702772 (IR No. 1702772) |
1702772 (IR No. 1702772) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| South Africa | Heartbeat Logo |
Abandoned | 200407710 | 200407710 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| South Africa | VRB | Registered | 200407881 | 200407881 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| South Africa | VRB KW-ESS | Registered | 201026231 | 201026231 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| South Africa | VRB MW-ESS | Registered | 201010979 | 201010979 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| South Africa | VRB-ESS | Registered | 200407882 | 200407882 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Kenya | VRB KW-ESS | Registered | 1058676 (IR No. 1058676) |
1058676 (IR No. 1058676) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. JD Holding Inc. |
| Kenya | VRB MW-ESS | Registered | 1059221 (IR No. 1059221) |
1059221 (IR No. 1059221) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. JD Holding Inc. |
APPENDIX C-1
附件 C-1
(see attached)
Appendix C-1
VRB Cayman Registered Patents
Owned by VRB Cayman
|
Country |
Title |
Application No. |
Date Filed |
Patent No. |
Owner |
|
United States of America |
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING EFFICIENCY AND POWER OUTPUT FROM A VANADIUM REDOX BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM |
11032280 |
Jan 10, 2005 |
8277964 |
VRB Energy Inc. |
|
United States of America |
POWER GENERATION SYSTEM INCORPORATING A VANADIUM REDOX BATTERY AND A DIRECT CURRENT WIND TURBINE GENERATOR |
11035922 |
Jan 14, 2005 |
7265456 |
VRB Energy Inc. |
|
United States of America |
VANADIUM REDOX BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE AND POWER GENERATING SYSTEM INCORPORATING AND OPTIMIZING DIESEL ENGINE GENERATORS |
11035466 |
Jan 14, 2005 |
7353083 |
VRB Energy Inc. |
|
United States of America |
METHOD FOR RETROFITTING WIND TURBINE FARMS |
11048388 |
Feb 1, 2005 |
7227275 |
VRB Energy Inc. |
|
United States of America |
TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM INCORPORATING A VANADIUM REDOX BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM |
11341770 |
Jan 27, 2006 |
7181183 |
VRB Energy Inc. |
|
United States of America |
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A SELF-HEALING GRID USING DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND ENERGY STORAGE |
11377034 |
Mar 16, 2006 |
7184903 |
VRB Energy Inc. |
|
United States of America |
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A SELF-HEALING GRID USING DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND ENERGY STORAGE |
11584897 |
Oct 23, 2006 |
7389189 |
VRB Energy Inc. |
|
United States of America |
INHERENTLY SAFE REDOX FLOW BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEM |
11716120 |
Mar 9, 2007 |
7517608 |
VRB Energy Inc. |
|
United States of America |
VANADIUM REDOX BATTERY INCORPORATING MULTIPLE ELECTROLYTE RESERVOIRS |
11728521 |
Mar 26, 2007 |
7740977 |
VRB Energy Inc. |
|
United States of America |
ELECTROCHEMICAL BATTERY INCORPORATING INTERNAL MANIFOLDS |
11893929 |
Aug 17, 2007 |
7687193 |
VRB Energy Inc. |
|
United States of America |
ELECTROCHEMICAL BATTERY INCORPORATING INTERNAL MANIFOLDS |
12197932 |
Aug 25, 2008 |
7682728 |
VRB Energy Inc. |
|
United States of America |
INTEGRATED SYSTEM FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM |
12820972 |
Jun 22, 2010 |
10651492 |
VRB Energy Inc. |
|
United States of America |
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDOX FLOW BATTERY SCALABLE MODULAR REACTANT STORAGE |
12975709 |
Dec 22, 2010 |
8709629 |
VRB Energy Inc. |
|
United States of America |
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSEMBLING REDOX FLOW BATTERY REACTOR CELLS |
13269362 |
Oct 7, 2011 |
10141594 |
VRB Energy Inc. |
|
Country |
Title |
Application No. |
Date Filed |
Patent No. |
Owner |
|
United States of America |
VANADIUM REDOX BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM |
13332002 |
Dec 20, 2011 |
9853454 |
VRB Energy Inc. |
|
United States of America |
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING EFFICIENCY AND POWER OUTPUT FROM A VANADIUM REDOX BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM |
13605771 |
Sep 6, 2012 |
9853306 |
VRB Energy Inc. |
|
Mexico |
TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM INCORPORATING A VANADIUM REDOX BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM |
MXa2008009345 |
Oct 24, 2006 |
283056 |
VRB Energy Inc. |
|
Mexico |
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSEMBLING REDOX FLOW BATTERY REACTOR CELLS |
MXa2014003414 |
Sep 14, 2012 |
358374 |
VRB Energy Inc. |
|
Chile |
INHERENTLY SAFE REDOX FLOW BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEM |
29922007 |
Oct 18, 2007 |
46.336 |
VRB Energy Inc. |
VRB Cayman Registered Trademarks
Owned by VRB Cayman
| Country | Mark | Status | Application No. | Registration No. | Class | Owner |
| Australia | Heartbeat Logo |
Registered | 1007859 | 1007859 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Australia | VRB | Registered | 1007860 | 1007860 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Australia | VRB ENERGY (and Chinese Characters Design) |
Registered | 1992616 | 1992616 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Australia | VRB ENERGY (and Design) |
Registered | 1992617 | 1992617 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Australia | VRB ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM | Registered | 1007861 | 1007861 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Australia | VRB MW-ESS | Registered | 1370581 | 1370581 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Australia | VRB POWER | Registered | 1007858 | 1007858 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Australia | VRB-ESS | Registered | 1007862 | 1007862 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Australia | VRB KW-ESS | Registered | 1399866 | 1399866 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Canada | Heartbeat Logo |
Registered | 1212146 | TMA697644 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Canada | PRUDENT ENERGY VRB SYSTEMS & Design |
Registered | 1484844 | TMA806983 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Canada | VRB ENERGY & Design |
Pending | 2229697 (IR No. 1702772) |
1702772 (IR No. 1702772) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Canada | VRB | Registered | 1212151 | TMA694908 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Canada | VRB MW-ESS | Registered | 1484843 | TMA807017 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Canada | VRB-ESS | Registered | 1212149 | TMA695019 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Canada | VRB ENERGY (and Chinese Characters Design) |
Registered | 1948726 | TMA1209131 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Country | Mark | Status | Application No. | Registration No. | Class | Owner |
| Canada | VRB ENERGY & Design |
Registered | 1948725 | TMA1209132 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Chile | VRB MW-ESS | Registered | 906486 | 903936 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| European Union | VRB ENERGY & Design |
Registered | 1702772 (IR No. 1702772) |
1702772 (IR No. 1702772) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| European Union | VRB MW-ESS | Registered | 009126814 | 009126814 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| European Union | VRB KW-ESS | Registered | 1058676 (IR No. 1058676) |
1058676 (IR No. 1058676) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| European Union | VRB ENERGY & Design |
Registered | 018028815 | 018028815 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| European Union | VRB ENERGY (and Chinese Characters Design) |
Registered | 018028793 | 018028793 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| International Bureau (WIPO) | Heartbeat Logo |
Registered | 840388 | 840388 (UK designation only; entire IR) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| International Bureau (WIPO) | VRB | Registered | 840390 | 840390 (Mexico and UK designations; entire IR) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| International Bureau (WIPO) | VRB ENERGY & Design |
Registered | 1702772 |
1702772 (Canada, EU, and UK designations; parent of IR No. 1702772A) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| International Bureau (WIPO) | VRB-ESS | Registered | 840386 | 840386 (Mexico and UK designations; entire IR) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| International Bureau (WIPO) | VRB ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM | Registered | 840389 | 840389 (Mexico and UK designations; entire IR) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| International Bureau (WIPO) | VRB KW-ESS | Registered | 1058676 | 1058676 (EU, Switzerland, Turkey, and UK designations; parent of IR No. 1058676A) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Mexico | VRB | Registered | 1497286 (IR No. 840390) |
1512833 (IR No. 840390) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Country | Mark | Status | Application No. | Registration No. | Class | Owner |
| Mexico | VRB-ESS | Registered | 1489742 (IR No. 840386) |
1505711 (IR No. 840386) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Mexico | VRB ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM | Lapsed | 1489775 (IR. No. 840389) |
1505732 (IR. No. 840389) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Switzerland | VRB KW-ESS | Registered | 1058676 (IR No. 1058676) |
1058676 (IR No. 1058676) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Turkey | VRB MW-ESS | Registered | 201047696 | 201047696 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Turkey | VRB KW-ESS | Registered | 1058676 (IR No. 1058676) |
1058676 (IR No. 1058676) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| United Kingdom | Heartbeat Logo |
Registered | 840388 (IR No. 840388) |
840388 (IR No. 840388) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| United Kingdom | VRB | Registered | 840390 (IR No. 840390) |
840390 (IR No. 840390) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| United Kingdom | VRB ENERGY & Design |
Registered | 1702772 (IR No. 1702772) |
1702772 (IR No. 1702772) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| United Kingdom | VRB-ESS | Registered | 840386 (IR No. 840386) |
840386 (IR No. 840386) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| United Kingdom | VRB MW-ESS | Registered | UK00909126814 | UK00909126814 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| United Kingdom | VRB POWER | Registered | 2536715 | 2536715 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| United Kingdom | VRB ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM | Registered | 840389 (IR No. 840389) |
840389 (IR No. 840389) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| United Kingdom | VRB KW-ESS | Registered | UK00801058676 (IR No. 1058676) |
UK00801058676 (IR No. 1058676) |
9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| United Kingdom | VRB ENERGY & Design |
Registered | UK00918028815 | UK00918028815 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| United Kingdom | VRB ENERGY (and Chinese Characters Design) |
Registered | UK00918028793 | UK00918028793 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| United States of America | VRB | Registered | 76/570,858 | 3098573 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| United States of America | VRB ENERGY & Design |
Allowed | 97/361,130 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. | |
| United States of America | VRB-ESS | Registered | 76/570,857 | 3098572 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
| Country | Mark | Status | Application No. | Registration No. | Class | Owner |
| United States of America | VRB ENERGY (and Chinese Characters Design) |
Allowed | 97/361,136 | 9 | VRB Energy Inc. |
APPENDIX C-2
附件 C-2
(see attached)
Appendix C-2
VRB China Registered Patents
To Be Assigned To VRB Cayman
| Country | Title | Application No. | Date Filed | Patent No. | Owner |
| United States of America | METHOD FOR RECOVERING CAPACITY OF VANADIUM REDOX FLOW BATTERY | 18679153 | May 30, 2024 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co. Ltd. | |
| United States of America | FLOW BATTERY TESTING DEVICE | 18744315 | Jun 14, 2024 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co. Ltd. | |
| United States of America | BIPOLAR PLATE FOR FLOW BATTERY AND FLOW BATTERY | 18744285 | Jun 14, 2024 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co. Ltd. | |
| United States of America | INSULATING PROTECTIVE MECHANISM, CONVEYING APPARATUS, AND FLOW BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM | 18742684 | Jun 13, 2024 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co. Ltd. | |
| United States of America | DEVICE FOR TESTING GAS TIGHTNESS OF BIPOLAR PLATE | 18744245 | Jun 14, 2024 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co. Ltd. | |
| United States of America | ELECTROLYTE STORAGE TANK | 18742737 | Jun 13, 2024 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co. Ltd. | |
| United States of America | FLOW BATTERY CLEANING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM | 18756901 | Jun 27, 2024 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co. Ltd. | |
| United States of America | FLOW BATTERY DEGASSING DEVICE, DEGASSING METHOD, SYSTEM AND STORAGE MEDIUM | 18741180 | Jun 12, 2024 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co. Ltd. | |
| United States of America | BIPOLAR PLATE AND CURRENT COLLECTOR PLATE OF FLOW BATTERY | 18756343 | Jun 27, 2024 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co. Ltd. | |
| United States of America | ALL-VANADIUM REDOX FLOW BATTERY SYSTEM | 18742653 | Jun 13, 2024 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co. Ltd. | |
| United States of America | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF IMPLEMENTING ELECTROLYTE MONITORING, COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM, AND TERMINAL | 18777117 | Jul 18, 2024 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co. Ltd. | |
| United States of America | CONDUCTIVE PASTE, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, COMPOSITE ELECTRODE, AND FLOW BATTERY | 18750339 | Jun 21, 2024 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co. Ltd. | |
| United States of America | BIPOLAR PLATE STRUCTURE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME, AND FLOW BATTERY | 18750309 | Jun 21, 2024 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co. Ltd. | |
| United States of America | Flow Battery | 18750299 | Jun 21, 2024 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co. Ltd. |
| Country | Title | Application No. | Date Filed | Patent No. | Owner |
| United States of America | REDOX FLOW BATTERY AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE BATTERY CONTINUOUSLY IN A LONG PERIOD OF TIME | 12810950 | Dec 14, 2009 | 10608274 | Beijing Pu Neng Century Sci & Tech Co., Ltd. |
| United States of America | POLYMER BLEND PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | 12821961 | Jun 23, 2010 | 8486579 | Beijing Pu Neng Century Sci & Tech Co., Ltd. |
| United States of America | POLYMER BLEND PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | 13934046 | Jul 2, 2013 | 10923754 | Beijing Pu Neng Century Sci & Tech Co., Ltd. |
| United States of America | VANADIUM CELL SOC BALANCED SYSTEM | 18051478 | Oct 31, 2022 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co. Ltd. | |
| United States of America | DISTRIBUTED LARGE-SCALE SYSTEM OF ALL-VANADIUM REDOX FLOW BATTERY | 18051479 | Oct 31, 2022 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co. Ltd. | |
| United States of America | VANADIUM BATTERY SOC BALANCE SYSTEM STRUCTURE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF | 18145778 | Dec 22, 2022 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co. Ltd. | |
| United States of America | METHOD FOR PREPARING VANADIUM ELECTROLYTE FOR ALL-VANADIUM REDOX FLOW BATTERY | 18157013 | Jan 19, 2023 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co. Ltd. Beijing Pu Neng Century Sci & Tech Co., Ltd. |
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| United States of America | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ACCURATELY CONTROLLING REDUCTION VALENCE STATE OF HIGH-PURITY VANADIUM PENTOXIDE | 18157014 | Jan 19, 2023 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co. Ltd. Beijing Pu Neng Sci & Tech Co., Ltd. Beijing Pu Neng Century Sci & Tech Co., Ltd. |
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| United States of America | BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF FLOW BATTERY | 18171855 | Feb 21, 2023 | VRB Energy Operations (Beijing) Co. Ltd. Beijing Pu Neng Sci & Tech Co., Ltd. Beijing Pu Neng Century Sci & Tech Co., Ltd. |
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September 23, 2024
Ivanhoe Electric's VRB Energy Subsidiary Secures $55 Million Investment
Ivanhoe Electric to Use $20 Million of the Transaction Proceeds to Establish U.S.-based Grid Scale Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Manufacturing in Arizona
Existing VRB Energy Manufacturing Operation in China to become 51/49 Joint Venture Following $35 Million Investment from Red Sun, a Leading Asian New Energy Group
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - Ivanhoe Electric Inc. ("Ivanhoe Electric") (NYSE American: IE; TSX: IE) Executive Chairman Robert Friedland and President and Chief Executive Officer Taylor Melvin are pleased to announce that the Company's 90%-owned subsidiary, VRB Energy Inc. ("VRB Energy"), has executed a binding Term Sheet (the "Agreement") with a subsidiary of privately held Shanxi Red Sun Co., Ltd. ("Red Sun") and VRB Energy's wholly-owned subsidiary, VRB Energy System (Beijing) Co., Ltd. ("VRB China" or the "Joint Venture"). The Agreement outlines the binding framework for the formation of the Joint Venture, with Red Sun owning 51% and VRB Energy owning 49%.
In addition to the formation of the Joint Venture, Ivanhoe Electric and VRB Energy will establish a separate United States-based vanadium redox battery business, to be located in Arizona. $20 million of the transaction proceeds will support Ivanhoe Electric's establishment of the U.S.-based battery business.
VRB Energy, a clean technology innovator, has commercialized the largest vanadium flow battery cell stack (50 kilowatts) and power module (1 megawatt) on the market. This battery system has been certified by Underwriters Laboratories 1973, recognized as a global standard for commercially available battery energy storage. Red Sun is a private investment group based in Shanxi Province, China, which focuses on investments in new energy and energy storage technology, biomedicine, and high-end agriculture.
The Joint Venture is being formed to manufacture and sell vanadium redox flow battery systems with a market focus in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The restructuring will allow VRB Energy to concentrate on developing its U.S.-based vanadium redox flow battery systems business ("VRB USA"), which will be owned 100% by VRB Energy.
The Agreement was signed on September 23, 2024, with the transaction expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024, pending execution of definitive agreements and certain other conditions precedent.
Mr. Melvin commented: "Today's announcement is a significant milestone for our VRB Energy subsidiary and Ivanhoe Electric's establishment of a U.S.-based vanadium redox battery business in Arizona, supported by $20 million from the announced transaction. The Agreement also allows us to benefit from the Joint Venture's growth in Asia, led by a strong and experienced local partner in Red Sun."
Mr. Charles Ge, VRB Energy's Chief Executive Officer commented: "Red Sun's strategic investment in the Joint Venture marks a key milestone in our mission to lead the vanadium redox battery market and accelerate the transition to clean energy. The Joint Venture strengthens our role in the global push for decarbonization and sustainable growth.
"By collaborating with Red Sun, we are advancing both our technology and the potential of long-duration energy storage, critical components for renewable energy solutions. Red Sun's support and investment allows us to scale production, drive innovation, and deliver impactful solutions to meet market demand while shaping the future of energy storage. We are proud to join forces with Red Sun as we contribute to global efforts in building a sustainable energy infrastructure and addressing climate change."
Key terms of the Joint Venture between Red Sun and VRB Energy Inc.
- Red Sun will purchase shares from VRB Energy for $20 million in cash payable in two equal tranches
- Red Sun will also complete a capital increase of $35 million through 2025 into the Joint Venture through the issuance of new shares
- After closing, Red Sun will own 51% and VRB Energy will own 49% of the Joint Venture
- The Joint Venture will operate through a board of directors with four representatives from Red Sun and two from VRB Energy, with customary pro rata funding and supermajority approval rights
- VRB Energy will restructure its intellectual property that will include, among other things, transferring ownership of U.S. patent rights held by the Joint Venture back to VRB Energy
- The Joint Venture aims to accelerate the manufacture and sale of vanadium redox flow battery systems by combining VRB Energy's technology with facilities and infrastructure to be leased or acquired from entities affiliated with the founders of Red Sun
The transaction provides Ivanhoe Electric the opportunity to benefit from a newly capitalized Joint Venture operated by a strong and experienced local Chinese partner, Red Sun. Red Sun plans to establish two manufacturing sites for the Joint Venture, one in Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, with a 300-megawatt production line and a second in Huaihua City, Hunan Province, with a 200-megawatt production line. Combined, these production lines will provide approximately ten times the production capacity of VRB Energy's existing facility. The Joint Venture will also construct a dedicated electrolyte plant with Red Sun's funding of the Joint Venture. This facility, to be constructed in Shanxi Province, is expected to be completed in 2025 and have a production capacity of 5,000 cubic meters of electrolyte per year with the ability to expand as business conditions require.
As a non-participating, non-controlling shareholder in the Joint Venture, Ivanhoe Electric, through VRB Energy, will retain exposure to the growing grid-scale battery markets in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Meanwhile, Ivanhoe Electric will focus on establishing and growing vanadium redox flow battery production in Arizona to serve North American, South American, and European markets.
VRB Energy to focus on the development of domestic U.S. manufacturing for vanadium redox flow battery systems
- VRB Energy will establish VRB USA to pursue domestic manufacturing of vanadium redox flow battery systems
- A Cooperation Agreement for the Joint Venture will ensure global patent protection and will allow VRB USA to maintain access to intellectual property and associated rights, obtain the benefit of cross-licensing of new inventions and improvements, and utilize the Joint Venture as a preferred supplier for certain key equipment and electrolyte
- The holding company of VRB USA, VRB Energy, will receive $20 million from Red Sun for the purchase of some of its shares in the Joint Venture
- VRB USA will establish a domestic battery assembly facility in Arizona, capable of producing 50 megawatts per year of VRB-ESS® vanadium flow batteries
Photo 1: VRB Energy's Pod 100 VRB-ESS® vanadium redox flow battery in production.
Transaction closing is expected in the fourth quarter of 2024
The Agreement is a framework that sets out the binding parameters of the transactions disclosed in today's announcement. It will be replaced by more detailed definitive agreements, which will include key terms from the Agreement. The transactions remain subject to certain conditions being satisfied, including execution of the definitive agreements, Chinese regulatory approvals, certain waivers under the convertible bond issued by VRB Energy and held by BCPG Public Company Limited, and other customary regulatory approvals.
The disclosure of the transactions in this press release is necessarily of a summary nature and is qualified by text of the Agreement itself, which will be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
About Red Sun
Shanxi Red Sun Co., Ltd ("Red Sun") is a prominent Asian investment firm specializing in new energy and advanced technologies, with several publicly listed companies under its umbrella. Red Sun's diverse portfolio spans industries such as new energy, new materials, high-end manufacturing, advanced equipment, biopharmaceuticals, modern agriculture, and cultural communication. Guided by a philosophy of sustained financial backing, comprehensive resource allocation, and targeted industrial development, Red Sun has recently expanded its focus to include mineral resources, critical materials, and key technologies in the energy storage supply chain. Moving forward, the group is committed to deepening its investments in new energy storage, positioning itself as a future leader in this rapidly growing sector.
About VRB Energy
VRB Energy is a clean technology innovator that has commercialized the largest vanadium flow battery on the market, the VRB-ESS®, certified to UL1973 product safety standards. VRB-ESS® is best suited for solar photovoltaic integration onto utility grids and industrial sites, as well as backup for electric vehicle charging stations. Vanadium flow battery systems are ideally suited to stabilize isolated microgrids, integrating solar and wind power in a safe, reliable, low-maintenance, and environmentally friendly manner. VRB Energy grid-scale energy storage systems allow for flexible, long-duration energy with proven high performance. VRB Energy is a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Electric. Website: www.vrbenergy.com.
About Ivanhoe Electric
We are a U.S. company that combines advanced mineral exploration technologies with electric metals exploration projects predominantly located in the United States. We use our accurate and powerful Typhoon™ geophysical surveying system, together with advanced data analytics provided by our subsidiary, Computational Geosciences Inc., to accelerate and de-risk the mineral exploration process as we seek to discover new deposits of critical metals that may otherwise be undetectable by traditional exploration technologies. We believe the United States is significantly underexplored and has the potential to yield major new discoveries of critical metals. Our mineral exploration efforts focus on copper as well as other metals including nickel, vanadium, cobalt, platinum group elements, gold and silver. Through the advancement of our portfolio of electric metals exploration projects, headlined by the Santa Cruz Copper Project in Arizona and the Tintic Copper-Gold Project in Utah, as well as other exploration projects in the United States, we intend to support United States supply chain independence by finding and delivering the critical metals necessary for the electrification of the economy. We also operate a 50/50 joint venture with Saudi Arabian Mining Company Ma'aden to explore for minerals on ~48,500 km2 of underexplored Arabian Shield in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Website: www.ivanhoeelectric.com.
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Certain statements in this news release constitute "forward-looking statements" or "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable U.S. and Canadian securities laws. Such statements and information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Ivanhoe Electric, its projects, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. Such statements can be identified by the use of words such as "may", "would", "could", "will", "intend", "expect", "believe", "plan", "anticipate", "estimate", "scheduled", "forecast", "predict" and other similar terminology, or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. These statements reflect Ivanhoe Electric's current expectations regarding future events, performance and results and speak only as of the date of this news release.
Such statements in this news release include, without limitation, statements regarding the timing and ability to successfully negotiate and sign definitive agreements and close the transaction on the terms stated in the Term Sheet; the ability to obtain all necessary corporate, regulatory and third party approvals and satisfy other applicable conditions to the transactions contemplated by the transaction; the success of the businesses of the Joint Venture and VRB Energy USA Inc.; the capital contributions of Red Sun through 2025; the restructuring and transfer of intellectual property between VRB Energy and the Joint Venture; the Joint Venture's ability to accelerate the manufacture and sale of vanadium redox flow battery systems by combining technology with facilities and infrastructure leased or acquired from entities affiliated with the founders of Red Sun; the Joint Venture's ability to establish two manufacturing sites, one with a 300-megawatt production line and a second with a 200-megawatt production line, and the ability to increase production capacity by ten times VRB Energy's existing Chinese facility; the timing and ability of the Joint Venture to construct a dedicated electrolyte plant in Shanxi Province with a capacity of 5,000 m3; the establishment of a vanadium redox battery manufacturing business located in Arizona and capable of producing 50 megawatts per year of VRB-ESS® vanadium flow batteries; completion of a cooperation Agreement allowing VRB USA to maintain intellectual properties and associated rights, the cross-licensing of new inventions and improvements, preferred supplier arrangements, and establishes global patent protections; and other planned or potential developments in the businesses of Ivanhoe Electric.
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