Sodium-ion battery study offers power and energy breakthrough with new organic cathode
New cathode material combined with carbon nanotubes delivers high energy and power in sodium-ion batteries.
FranklinWH launches 15 kWh residential battery
The 15 kWh aPower 2 battery can store input from solar, grid, generator and EV.
Survey reveals most popular inverter, solar brands for Australian installers
A new survey shows that most Australian solar installers are not concerned about solar panel and battery brands, but have a clear preference when it comes to inverters.
PV-driven mobile homes for disaster recovery
Researchers in Japan have demonstrated solar-powered mobile homes including a bedroom and living room with an integrated kitchen, bathroom, restroom, and lavatory. Their work demonstrates how renewable energy can enhance resilience in temporary housing solutions, reducing reliance on external power sources.
Greece presents 3.5 GW standalone battery storage rollout plan
A draft ministerial decision envisages the installation of 3.55 GW of standalone battery energy storage systems which will be granted priority connection to the transmission or distribution grid and operated on a merchant basis without subsidy support.
German housebuilder puts some LG home batteries into standby mode after explosion
Construction company Viebrockhaus made the move after an incident in Schönberg where a home fitted with a solar-plus-storage system suffered an explosion which destroyed a wall of the house. The builder, and battery maker LG, have put some units into standby mode and others have had their operating capacities reduced.
Bosch unveils residential heat pumps based on inverter ducted split tech
The new product series uses R-454B as the refrigerant and is available in four versions.
Australia gives go-ahead to its first compressed air storage project
Broken Hill is closer to becoming one of the world’s largest renewable energy microgrids with the New South Wales (NSW) government giving planning approval for a compressed air energy storage (CAES) facility near the historic mining town.
Spanish company unveils PV-driven thermal system for self-consumption
Spain’s H2 Fusión says its Solar Heat PR5 system uses PV energy to produce hot water for self-consumption in industrial buildings, reaching temperatures of up to 92 C.
Exide releases mobile 200 kWh, 400 kWh storage solutions
The company said the new product uses up to four lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. It is equipped with a single 180 kW or 2 x 90 kW chargers and multiple three-phase sockets.
