Ideal Heating launches new air source heat pump series
The UK-based manufacturer said the new Ecomod products have a size ranging from 14 kW to 70 kW and a coefficent of performance of up to 4.85.
The Hydrogen Stream: NEOM starts recruitment campaign for ‘world’s largest’ green hydrogen plant construction
The green hydrogen plant, which is an equal joint venture between ACWA Power, Air Products and NEOM, will produce up to 600 tonnes of carbon-free fuel daily when fully operational at the end of 2026.
Heliostat field-integrated PVT system supported by organic PCM
Scientists have used stearic acid and a combination of stearic acid and carbon black to increase thermal conductivity in a photovoltaic-thermal system linked to a heliostat field concentrator. From a temperature of 30 C at the inlet, they were able to heat the water to up to 59 C.
Direct vs. indirect coupling in PV-driven hydrogen generation
Researchers in Spain have made a comparative analysis of annual PV-powered hydrogen production for direct and indirect configurations and have found that indirect systems not only produce more hydrogen but also that they show higher resilience to module power losses.
The Hydrogen Stream: US companies, institutions present hydrogen plans
As the hydrogen project in Appalachia moves on, American Airlines confirms its commitment to hydrogen aircrafts. Meanwhile, a Scottish distillery might soon run on hydrogen for whisky production.
The Hydrogen Stream: MIT shows hydrogen can be made from aluminum, caffeine
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) claim they can efficiently produce hydrogen from recycled aluminum cans in seawater by combining them with gallium-indium and caffeine.
Natron Energy to build GW-scale sodium-ion battery factory in U.S.
The new planned manufacturing facility will produce 24 GW of Natron’s sodium-ion batteries annually. Natron says its batteries outperform lithium-ion batteries in power density and recharging speed, do not require lithium, cobalt, copper, or nickel, and are non-flammable. The plant will be the first double-digit GW sodium-ion plant in the United States.
Israel presents 2050 net-zero roadmap envisaging up to 77% solar share
The Israeli Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has presented three scenarios for its 2050 green goals, changing in accordance with developments in solar, hydrogen, and nuclear power production. In the most solar-focused scenario, the country would have a PV capacity of 108 GW.
Direct expansion solar heat pumps for residential applications
Scientists in India have conducted an extensive review of all direct expansion solar heat pump technology in an effort to broaden its residential adoption. Such system can psroduce hot water from 15 C to 60 C at an average coefficient of performance of 1.5 to 4.5.
India’s renewable storage capacity to rise by 6 GW by fiscal 2028
Ratings agency Crisil expects India’s renewable energy storage capacity to surge by 6 GW by fiscal 2028, driven by a healthy pipeline.
