Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) unveiled TENER+ in a global launch at All Energy Australia 2026 in Melbourne on Oct. 29, 2026, where it also showcased TENER Sodium.

At the event, the company signed memorandums of understanding with Hitachi Energy, EPEC Group, and UNSW Sydney to strengthen the delivery and grid connection of utility-scale battery projects in Australia.

TENER+ Engineered for Long-Term Performance

TENER+ is a 9 MWh ultra-high capacity energy storage system designed to help developers achieve longer-term project value and maximize storage capacity. It reduces the number of containers needed by up to 40% and the project footprint by 12%, making it suited to projects facing land constraints.

An intelligent thermal management system supports higher round-trip efficiency and lower auxiliary power consumption, and multiple TENER+ batteries can be simultaneously commissioned with a single click to streamline deployment.

The system is designed for a 25-year lifespan and features liquid cooling and protection for humid and coastal environments. Noise levels remain below 65 dBA at 1 meter.

Its "no heat island" top-exhaust design directs hot air vertically upwards, away from adjacent units, preventing horizontal heat discharge and minimising thermal impact on neighboring power conversion system units, allowing them to operate at full rated power even in extreme summer conditions.

Both TENER+ and TENER Sodium are engineered for harsh weather conditions and designed to support compliance with Australia's demanding grid connection requirements, giving project financiers confidence in the reliability and long-term performance that underpin battery revenues.

Sodium-Ion Chemistry Reaches the Field

TENER Sodium is described as the world's first mass-produced, field-validated sodium-ion battery energy storage system. It delivers more than 30MWh through its modular cabinet architecture.

Built for Australia's heat, it operates in temperatures of up to 55°C and delivers more than 10,000 cycles at 45°C. It offers 95% round-trip efficiency with an operating lifespan of more than 20 years.

Together, the two systems give developers and asset owners a choice of lithium-ion and sodium-ion chemistries. Sodium is far more abundant and geographically widespread than lithium and provides an additional pathway for battery supply chains.

"A battery's value is measured over the entire lifespan of a project and not just on the day it's commissioned," said Zane Zhou, General Manager of CATL Australia and New Zealand.

"Developers need confidence that their batteries can handle the expected cycling to trade in the National Electricity Market and to perform throughout the lifespan of batteries installed in a utility-scale project.

That is what TENER+ and TENER Sodium are designed to deliver. We're offering both sodium-ion and lithium-ion technologies to give asset owners and developers the flexibility to choose the right technology for their success."

Partnerships to Address a Renewables-Driven Grid

CATL's MoUs aim to address the challenges of a renewables-driven grid through Australian expertise and innovation. Renewables supplied a record 44.3% of the National Electricity Market's generation in the September quarter of 2026, and grid-scale batteries supplied 8% of evening peak generation, overtaking gas-powered generation for the first time, according to the Australian Energy Market Operator.

As coal-fired power stations retire, the grid increasingly needs energy storage systems with grid-forming capability to provide voltage and frequency support.

CATL's DC battery products and Hitachi Energy's power conversion systems will form the basis of a proposed integrated offering in Australia and the Asia Pacific region, with the companies aiming to improve compatibility, standardise project delivery and reduce integration risk.

In Australia, CATL will collaborate with EPEC Group and the Xiamen Energy Storage Validation Research Institute (ESVL) to combine CATL's energy storage technology with EPEC's grid integration and engineering delivery expertise and ESVL's full-scale system validation. The parties aim to strengthen technical validation and accelerate the delivery of reliable, bankable, and grid-compliant energy storage projects in Australia.

CATL and UNSW Sydney will also jointly develop the Centre for Integrated Renewable Energy Training and Innovation in Western Sydney, NSW, a renewable energy training and innovation centre that will advance the skills and capabilities needed for Australia's clean energy transition.

"CATL is working with Hitachi Energy, EPEC Group, ESVL and UNSW Sydney to give our Australian customers greater confidence in how our technology is integrated, validated and supported throughout a project's life. Together, we're building the local expertise needed to deliver reliable battery projects in the long-term," Zhou said.

Building on Existing Australian Projects

The MoUs build on CATL's existing work with Australian customers, including Birdwood Energy, which has selected CATL as the technology partner for the Baranduda Electrical Energy Reserve, a 400MW/1,860MWh battery near Wodonga in Victoria.

"Our commitment to Australia goes beyond supplying energy storage systems. We're investing in people, partnerships and capability, from training the next generation of renewable energy professionals," Zhou said.

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