Zhong Zheng Wang·2026-02-02 07:48Core Viewpoint - Schroders Greencoat, CATL, and Lochpine Capital have signed a strategic cooperation memorandum to explore, develop, and invest in battery storage projects in Europe, aiming to support the potential development of 10GWh of renewable energy storage for Europe's net-zero transition [1]. Group 1: Strategic Cooperation - The collaboration will leverage the strengths of each party in green energy infrastructure and technology [1]. - CATL will supply batteries for the projects under this cooperation [1]. - The partnership aims to enhance CATL's international expansion, especially with its upcoming IPO in Hong Kong in 2025 [1]. Group 2: Company Backgrounds - Schroders Greencoat is one of Europe's largest specialized renewable energy infrastructure management firms, managing over 450 renewable energy projects with a total generation capacity exceeding 7.7GW [1]. - Schroders Capital has a total private market asset management scale of $111 billion [1]. - Lochpine Capital focuses on global battery energy storage (BESS) assets and renewable energy solutions, including funds and platforms utilizing CATL's battery technology [2]. Group 3: Market Potential and Investment Strategy - Richard Nourse, Chairman of Schroders Capital Infrastructure, emphasized the need for significant capital investment to accelerate Europe's energy transition [2]. - CATL's Chief Investment Officer, Wang Hongbo, highlighted the growth potential of the European zero-carbon market and the importance of specialized fund management platforms to promote energy transition investments [2].