The world's biggest battery manufacturer is now selling direct to customers.
https://carnewschina.com/2026/06/26/catl-launches-online-store-for-direct-sales-of-energy-storage-cells-to-small-and-medium-customers/

Wholesale buyers still get a lower price, but this option might still be cheaper. (It will put downward pressure on the margin middlemen can charge at mimimum).

A very positive sign there is enough manufacturing capacity to serve the stationary storage market.

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