Coupling solar-air source heat pumps with sand-based thermal storage floor
Scientists in China have analyzed the performance of a system linking a solar-air source heat pump heating system to sand-based thermal storage floor and have found it can maitain an average indoor temperature of 18.8 C, even when outdoor temperatures range from −18.4 C to 12.3 C.
Turbo Energy launches residential storage solution
The Spanish company says its new storage system has a capacity ranging from 2.4 kWh to 9.6 kWh and a depth of discharge of 90%.
Italy, Great Britain and Germany most attractive battery markets in Europe, Aurora reports
Ambitious capacity targets and diverse revenue opportunities support case for battery energy storage system (BESS) investment in key European markets, new report from Aurora Energy Research finds. The fourth edition battery markets report also predicts Europe’s grid-scale BESS fleet will reach 55 GW by 2030.
Off-grid lessons help drive new battery tech
Battery manufacturer Vaulta is using lessons learned from Australia’s growing off-grid energy sector to spearhead the development of its next-generation battery energy storage technology.
Solar, batteries, wind to make up 93% of 2025 US electricity capacity deployments
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects 32.5 GW of solar, 18.2 GW of energy storage, and 7.7 GW of wind will be deployed this year. These additions will make up nearly 93% of total new capacity, which is expected to hit a record 63 GW.
Key takeaways from Smart Energy Week 2025 in Tokyo
Smart Energy Week 2025 in Tokyo highlighted Japan’s shifting energy priorities, with officials promoting perovskite solar at PV Expo and companies showcasing solid-state battery tech at Battery Japan.
Key takeaways from Sunrise Arabia 2025
A recent joint event by Solarabic and pv magazine in Riyadh highlighted Saudi Arabia’s rapid push for clean energy and localization, with new factories and large storage projects taking shape.
Brazil installed 269 MWh of energy storage in 2024
Consultancy Greener has estimated the state of Pará offers the most potential for battery rollout because of its high energy tariff. A report issued by the consultant also highlighted the big savings agribusiness could make by using batteries instead of diesel.
Utrecht wastewater plant launches largest heat pump in Netherlands
Innomotics, Eneco, and Johnson Controls have energized a large-scale heat pump at a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The system has four heat exchangers, each equipped with two compressors.
Bry-Air enters green hydrogen segment with air-to-water generators
Deepak Pahwa, chairman of Pahwa Group and managing director of Bry-Air, tells pv magazine that the company has developed an air-to-water generation prototype for a green hydrogen project in the Indian desert, with plans to scale up to 500 units for large-scale hydrogen production.
