CATL and CECEP Expand Partnership on Perovskite Solar, Sodium-Ion Storage, and Zero-Carbon Mining Projects

CATL has deepened its strategic partnership with China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group (CECEP) to accelerate next-generation clean energy technologies. The collaboration focuses on perovskite solar cells, which offer higher efficiency than traditional silicon panels, and sodium-ion energy storage systems that perform well in cold conditions and reduce lifetime electricity costs. The companies plan to deploy these technologies in large-scale wind and solar projects, as well as zero-carbon demonstration zones in Hainan Free Trade Port. Overseas, the partnership targets green mining projects along the Belt and Road Initiative, combining CATL's electric mining trucks with integrated energy storage to cut diesel use and carbon emissions. This deal reflects a broader push to integrate advanced battery technology with renewable power and industrial decarbonization, moving beyond electric vehicles into utility-scale storage and low-carbon infrastructure. It shows how major battery and energy firms are teaming up to commercialize emerging technologies at scale.