Jinko ESS, a global leading energy storage company, and METLEN, a leading industrial and energy company, signed a landmark Frame Agreement cementing their strategic partnership in utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The agreement, signed at METLEN’s Athens headquarters, establishes a framework for deploying over 3 GWh of energy storage projects across Chile and European markets.
The partnership builds around the successful 1.6 GWh project currently underway in Chile, where Jinko ESS is supplying its cutting-edge G2 Utility systems for full delivery by Q4 2025. This collaboration highlights Jinko ESS’s rapid ascent in the global BESS sector and Metlen Group’s strategic expansion as an energy transition enabler.
Jinko ESS CEO Mr. Fangkai Zhou signed the 3GWh strategic agreement framework with METLEN’s Executive Director, M Renewables, Nikos Papapetrou. The alliance combines Jinko ESS’s industry-leading BESS technology with METLEN’s global energy expertise to address critical grid stability challenges.
“METLEN’s proven energy infrastructure capabilities and Jinko ESS’s technological innovation create an unmatched value proposition for grid operators. This framework ensures long-term supply security while accelerating the clean energy transition in strategic markets.”
– Mr. Zhou, CEO of Jinko ESS.
“By joining forces with Jinko ESS, we are combining cutting-edge storage technology with our expertise to unlock large-scale, resilient energy infrastructure. METLEN is a global leader in green energy, with an overall 12.7 GW pipeline in various stages and locations and, more specifically, 2.6 GW in storage, proving its longstanding efforts to advance energy transition.”
– Nikos Papapetrou, Executive Director, M Renewables.
The agreement underscores both companies’ commitment to enabling renewable energy adoption through advanced storage solutions, reinforcing Jinko ESS’s position as one of the fastest-growing global BESS companies and METLEN’s leadership in sustainable energy development.
Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.
It is a globally leading PV module manufacturer and energy storage system integrator. Embracing the mission of “optimizing the energy portfolio and taking responsibility for enabling a sustainable future,” the company strategically positions itself in the core segments of the photovoltaic industry chain. It focuses on integrated research, development, and manufacturing of photovoltaic products, as well as providing comprehensive clean energy solutions, leading in sales in the global mainstream photovoltaic market.
JinkoSolar’s products have cumulatively served nearly 200 countries and regions worldwide, with approximately 4000 customers. As of the end of the first quarter of 2025, JinkoSolar has maintained its position as the global leader in module shipments for 6 years, with a cumulative total of approximately 320 GW of module shipments. The company is an industry opinion leader in various international frameworks, including B20, and joined the RE100 green initiative in 2019.
