US utility testing 5 MW, 10-hour organic solid flow battery
German battery manufacturer CMBlu is supplying its 5 MW, 10-hour-duration organic solid flow long-duration battery technology to a US utility project, featuring high-performance organic energy storage molecules.
The Hydrogen Stream: Gulf nations moving forward with tech cooperation
Acwa Power and Eni have signed a hydrogen development deal, while AFC Energy has signed an agreement with Tamgo to sell hydrogen generators.
Australia’s lithium deposits extend across eastern states, say researchers
New research from the University of Sydney on the concentration and distribution of lithium in Australian soil has identified elevated levels in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
Prysmian completes world’s longest subsea interconnector
Italy’s Prysmian has finalized the deployment of a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) submarine transmission line spanning 1,400 km, connecting Denmark to the United Kingdom.
The Hydrogen Stream: North African hydrogen development stokes concerns
French researchers have identified a number of potential social issues that may arise as North Africa develops its significant hydrogen potential, while the European Commission has released the details of its pilot auction for European renewable hydrogen production.
Solegreen to deploy 210 MW/470 MWh of solar-plus-storage in Israel
Solegreen plans to deploy 210 MW/470 MWh of solar-plus-storage in Israel, through a project selected by the Israeli authorities in a 2020 tender. The facilities will sell power at ILS 0.1715 ($0.0459)/kWh.
Australia launches 600 MW/2.4 GWh tender
A tender for 600 MW/2.4 GWh of energy storage in Victoria and South Australia has been announced as part of Australia’s new national Capacity Investment Scheme, a project underwriting program coordinated by the federal government.
Reliance chairman outlines plans for HJT solar modules, sodium-ion batteries
Mukesh D Ambani, the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries, says the company aims to open a fully integrated solar gigafactory by the end of 2025. It also plans to initiate megawatt-level sodium-ion cell production by 2025.
The Hydrogen Stream: Hydrogen buses less efficient than battery models
Italian researchers have compared the performance of hydrogen and electric buses in northern Italy, while DNV has released its guidelines to validate claims related to low-carbon renewable hydrogen and ammonia attributes.
Australian coal plant tests iron flow batteries
Energy Storage Industries is delivering 1 MW/10 MWh of flow battery storage to the Stanwell Power Station in the Australian state of Queensland. The flow batteries are part of a new government-run clean energy testing “hub,” featuring hydrogen and additional workforce training programs.
