Clean Technica

CATL Expects Oceanic Electric Ships in 3 Years

3 min read

News in batteries and electrification has been coming fast and furious lately. Recently, Su Yi, the head of CATL’s marine division, stated, “CATL’s marine business already covers inland rivers, lakes, and coastal waters, and is now advancing toward ocean-going applications.” “In the near future — perhaps within the next three … [continued]

The post CATL Expects Oceanic Electric Ships in 3 Years appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Clean Technica

The Strange Time Compression of Sodium-Ion Battery Development

7 min read

If you are not aware of Chinese battery technical leadership, it is probably time to take notice. As of 2025, CATL and BYD have over 50% of the world’s EV battery market share. From January to September, they accounted for 811.7 GWh. CATL and BYD are not the only battery … [continued]

The post The Strange Time Compression of Sodium-Ion Battery Development appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Clean Technica

CATL Launches Factory Construction In Spain

2 min read

CATL, the largest EV battery producer in the world (by far), is doing what some Chinese EV producers are doing — it’s launching production in Europe. With the European Union slapping tariffs on EVs manufactured in China earlier this year, Chinese EV producers are starting to build factories in Europe. … [continued]

The post CATL Launches Factory Construction In Spain appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Clean Technica Climate change

Crocodile Economics Comes to Africa: Trade, Solar, and the New Energy Map

10 min read

When I was invited onto UK energy regulator Ofgem’s eight-part Inside Energy podcast to discuss where the next great shift in the global energy system might come from as part of the closing episode, due to drop in January, the hosts likely expected an answer rooted in Europe or Asia. … [continued]

The post Crocodile Economics Comes to Africa: Trade, Solar, and the New Energy Map appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Clean Technica

Long Duration BESS + Solar Replace Coal Mines & Gas Extraction

6 min read

Recently, CleanTechnica published an update on Australia’s progress in transitioning to a grid fully powered by renewables. Batteries are an integral part of that to store and time shift Australia’s abundant solar resources. Here are some more good news stories from Down Under. Despite attempts by the newly elected conservative … [continued]

The post Long Duration BESS + Solar Replace Coal Mines & Gas Extraction appeared first on CleanTechnica.