CATL, Solarpro sign 2 GWh sodium-ion BESS agreement
Leveraging the technology’s unique advantages in low-temperature performance and long cycle life, CATL and Solarpro will explore sodium-ion storage solutions tailored to diverse application scenarios across Central and Eastern Europe.
CATL and Solarpro Technology have announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement for 2 GWh sodium-ion systems.
Leveraging the technology’s unique advantages in low-temperature performance and long cycle life, CATL and Solarpro will explore sodium-ion storage solutions tailored to diverse application scenarios across Central and Eastern Europe. The two companies aim to commission the first sodium‑ion energy storage project in Central and Eastern Europe, CATL said.
CATL will work with Solarpro to explore and develop sodium‑ion storage solutions optimized for Eastern Europe’s climate conditions, grid requirements, and evolving energy landscape, advancing the large-scale adoption of sodium-ion technology in this region, CATL said.
“Sodium‑ion technology offers clear advantages in low‑temperature performance and long‑cycle life,” said Krasen Mateev, CEO at Solarpro Holding, part of the Vienna-based Renalfa Solarpro Group. “We see strong potential for its deployment in Lithuania and other Eastern European markets. We look forward to working with CATL to further optimize sodium‑ion storage solutions and identify the most suitable application scenarios across the region.”
“We are delighted to partner with Solarpro on this project. The efficient teamwork between the two teams has revealed great potential in this partnership,” said Amanda Xu, CTO of ESS and President of ESS Europe, CATL. “We look forward to the successful implementation of the first sodium-ion battery project in Central and Eastern Europe.”
