“Battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator Powin has announced a 3GWh purchase agreement with China-based lithium-ion battery supplier Rept.
Rept Battero, part of stainless steel and nickel firm Tsingshan Industry, has been validated as a supplier for Oregon-based Powin and will provide the firm with over 3GWh of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells in the next 12 months.
“As demand for electric vehicles and stationary storage continues to surge, building a diverse network of highly qualified suppliers is essential. REPT not only meets our extensive safety and performance requirements but also has the financial backing investment strategy and global footprint needed to successfully keep up with this booming industry,” said Stuart Bolland, Powin’s chief operating officer.
Rept is currently ranked as a Tier 2 suppler in Benchmark Mineral Intelligence’s widely-cited Tier system. Benchmark’s Tier 1 suppliers are CATL, Envision, BYD, LG Energy Solution, Panasonic, Samsung, SK Innovation and, as of mid-2022, Northvolt and Sunwoda.”
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Murray, Cameron. Energy Storage News 27 April 2023.