CATL, Alfen to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery storage in Europe

Chinese battery giant CATL and Dutch energy storage firm Alfen signed a deal to roll out 5 gigawatt-hours of sodium-ion systems across Europe, betting on the chemistry's 25-to-30-year lifespan to compete in grid storage rather than energy d

First covered Jul 16, 2026 · 5:41 AM PT · 2 articles

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5h Electrek CATL’s 30-year sodium-ion battery takes over grid storage — CATL has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dutch energy company Alfen to deploy 5 GWh of its Tener Sodium energy storage systems across Europe, one of…

6h PV Magazine Alfen, CATL to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery storage in Europe — Dutch energy storage company Alfen and Chinese battery manufacturer CATL have agreed to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery energy storage systems in Europe.

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