CATL unveiled TENER+, a grid-scale energy-storage system with a stated capacity of 9 MWh, at All Energy Australia in Melbourne on October 28, 2026. The company also announced three Australian memorandums of understanding covering proposed battery integration, grid engineering and a renewable-energy training centre.
What CATL says TENER+ can do
MWh measures an amount of energy; MW measures the rate at which a system delivers or absorbs it. TENER+’s 9 MWh figure describes energy capacity, not power output.
CATL says TENER+ uses liquid cooling, is protected for humid and coastal environments, and is designed for a 25-year life. The company also claims noise below 65 dBA at 1 metre and up to 40% fewer containers.
CATL describes a top-exhaust design that sends hot air upward, away from neighboring equipment. The company says this can help adjacent power-conversion systems maintain rated output in extreme summer conditions.
Three Australian agreements, three proposed roles
CATL announced memorandums with Hitachi Energy, EPEC Group and UNSW Sydney. Their proposed work spans equipment integration, grid engineering and renewable-energy training.
| Partner | Proposed work |
| Hitachi Energy | Develop an integrated offering pairing CATL’s DC-side battery products with Hitachi Energy power-conversion systems (PCS) for Australia and Asia-Pacific, with the aim of improving compatibility and standardizing delivery. |
| EPEC Group and Xiamen Energy Storage Validation Research Institute (ESVL) | Collaborate on grid integration and engineering delivery, with ESVL contributing full-scale system validation. |
| UNSW Sydney | Jointly develop a renewable-energy training and innovation centre in Western Sydney. |
Zhou’s forecast for the Australian market
Zane Zhou, CATL’s general manager for Australia and New Zealand, estimated at the October 28 launch that TENER+ would likely reach the Australian market in one to one and a half years. He linked the timeline to grid-connection approvals, project design and financing.
