• Alfen expanded its European energy storage push via a partnership with CATL to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery systems.
• The program targets mid-to-large scale projects, aiming to lower product costs, diversify battery materials, reduce exposure to lithium price swings.
• The deal builds on a lithium-ion supply partnership launched in 2023, expanded in 2024 to support higher deployment demand.

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