CATL signed a memorandum of understanding with Dutch energy integrator Alfen N.V. to deploy 5 GWh of Tianheng sodium‑ion battery energy storage systems in the Netherlands and other Western European countries from 2027. The agreement marks the product's first European deployments; CATL will use the projects to gain local grid application experience and adapt its systems to European grid standards to accelerate scale-up of sodium‑ion storage and support Europe’s decarbonization and energy diversif

CATL signed a memorandum of understanding with Dutch energy integrator Alfen N.V. to deploy 5 GWh of Tianheng sodium‑ion battery energy storage systems in the Netherlands and other Western European countries from 2027. The agreement marks the product's first European deployments; CATL will use the projects to gain local grid application experience and adapt its systems to European grid standards to accelerate scale-up of sodium‑ion storage and support Europe’s decarbonization and energy diversification.