Core Insights - CATL showcased its latest advancements in promoting global energy transition through "zero-carbon systematic thinking" at COP30, in collaboration with IRENA and other organizations [2][3] - The global energy transition is heavily reliant on energy storage technologies, which are essential for enhancing system flexibility, stability, and efficiency [2] - The report released by CATL and IRENA highlights lithium battery storage as the most economical storage technology, with "solar + storage" being the most cost-effective green energy combination [3] Group 1: Energy Transition and Storage - The Brazilian Secretary of Energy Transition emphasized the strategic importance of energy storage technologies in facilitating the large-scale integration of renewable energy [2] - The global installed capacity of energy storage has significantly increased, contributing 42% of the new installations in 2023, driven by technological innovation [3] - The report suggests that countries should set national energy storage installation targets and incorporate storage into grid design and planning [3] Group 2: Zero-Carbon Initiatives - CATL introduced the "zero-carbon factory" initiative, aiming to enhance the proportion of green electricity and reduce emissions across the entire supply chain [4] - By the end of 2024, CATL plans to have established nine zero-carbon battery factories, achieving a 75% share of zero-carbon electricity and a 21% reduction in product emissions intensity [4] - The "Global Energy Circular Economy Plan" aims to reduce reliance on primary mineral resources through collaborative research on battery circular economy [4] Group 3: Academic and Industry Collaboration - CATL and Springer Nature Group launched the flagship energy journal "Watt" to connect academia and industry, promoting the commercialization of cutting-edge scientific achievements [5] - A roundtable discussion at the event highlighted the need for accelerating the transformation of power systems to increase the share of intermittent renewable energy sources [5] - Participants agreed on the necessity of enhancing grid flexibility to support the continuous growth of renewable energy [5]