CATL has signed a 2GWh sodium-ion energy storage agreement with Solarpro to deploy Central and Eastern Europe’s first large-scale sodium-ion battery energy storage project, marking another milestone in the commercialization of sodium-ion storage technology in Europe.

In February 2026, China’s new energy storage market sustained its rapid growth momentum, with newly installed capacity increasing by over 120% year-on-year (YoY). Meanwhile, the application structure of the market has undergone adjustments compared with the same period last year.

Recently, China Power Construction Group officially signed the EPC  contract for the  2.1GW + 7.75GWh RTC solar-plus-storage project in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), with a contract value of approximately RMB 13.962 billion. As one of the largest integrated solar-plus-storage projects in the Middle East and even the world, the signing of the contract marks the project’s transition into the full  implementation phase, which is projected to be delivered in 2027.

To improve national grid stability, the Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a new directive requiring all large-scale renewable energy projects to integrate energy storage systems (ESS).

Jinko ESS, a global leading energy storage solution provider and a subsidiary of Jinko Solar Co., Ltd., recently announced the successful completion of a large-scale fire test for SunTera 5MWh Liquid-Cooling Energy Storage System. Conducted at a specialized testing facility in Suzhou City, Anhui Province, the test followed the CSA C800 standard and the November 2025 draft of UL 9540A and was witnessed on-site by CSA Group representatives and North American fire protection engineers.

In January 2026, China’s user-side new energy storage market recorded a year-on-year decline of more than 50% in newly added capacity. The pace of project filings slowed while quality improved, and market deployment shifted toward larger single projects and more capital-intensive investments.