Star Energy New Energy And Hithium Energy Storage Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement

On April 1, ChuNeng New Energy showcased its full-scenario energy storage solutions at the ESIE 2026 exhibition, demonstrating for the first time a 6.25MWh energy storage system solution based on the integration of 588Ah batteries and CTP3.0 module-less technology, attracting significant industry attention. As the industry's first solution deeply integrating 588Ah large-format cells with CTP3.0 module-less technology, it demonstrates unique value in dimensions such as system integration efficiency, thermal management safety, and large-scale application. Within the lithium iron phosphate system, the 588Ah battery achieves leading performance with a gravimetric energy density of 190Wh/kg, a volumetric energy density of 419Wh/L, and an energy efficiency of 96.5%.

SK Innovation E&S has completed and begun operations of the largest energy storage system (ESS) facility in New York State. According to industry sources on the 31st, its subsidiary KCE launched the KCE NY 6 battery storage facility located on Electric Avenue in Blasdell, Erie County. The project, with a capacity of 20MW (45.6MWh), is the largest single ESS site constructed in New York at the time of its commissioning and is directly connected to the local power grid.

Melbourne-based RayGen has fully commissioned a 1 MW concentrated solar and long-duration thermal energy storage system in Petrolina, Brazil, in partnership with Axia Energia. The facility utilizes RayGen's 'PV Ultra' technology, which uses mirrors to concentrate sunlight onto modules while capturing heat in a water-based storage system. This design achieves a 70% round-trip efficiency. Axia is testing the technology for potential large-scale deployment to help power 'AI factories.' RayGen already operates a commercial facility in Australia and is currently advancing a 200 MW/1,200 MWh utility-scale project in South Australia.