In the 2013 ÒInnovators of the YearÓ published by Global Science, ABB GroupÕs Corporate Research Center in China (CRC) was named among the “2013 Top 10 Most Influential Research and Development Centers”. This is the first such list to systematically assess enterprises which have set up R&D centers in China, evaluating their investment, local R&D achievements, personnel training, R&D management, contributions to the industry, integrated cross-border collaboration and overall strength of leadership, as well as influence on society. Innovation is a part of ABB’s DNA. As a global leader in power and automation technologies, ABBÕs annual R&D expenditure amounts to over one billion U.S. dollars, employing more than 8,000 scientists and collaborating with more than 70 well-known universities around the world. As one of the seven global research centers of ABB Group, ABB CRC was established in early 2005, with two major research laboratories in Beijing and Shanghai focusing on power and automation research in renewable energy on-grid technology, outdoor insulation, small parts assembly and other areas.