China’s CATL to Supply Batteries for Major U.S. Solar Project

What’s new: The world’s largest manufacturer of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (300750.SZ), also known as CATL, has inked an agreement with, a U.S. utility and energy firm to be the sole battery supplier for its $1.2 billion solar and power storage project in Nevada known as Gemini.

Upon completion, Primergy Solar LLC’s Gemini will use CATL’s EnerOne modular battery energy storage system, according to a Tuesday statement from the battery-maker announcing the deal.