Pedaling Power
The co-founder of a Lithuanian company which has developed a new exercise bike that can generate and store electricity makes the case for the contribution “energy harvesting from daily human activity” can make to the energy transition.
Gensol Engineering wins 70 MW/140 MWh in Indian storage tender
Gensol Engineering has agreed to deploy a 70 MW/140 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in India for Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL) on an on-demand basis.
Aira launches new heat pumps for residential buildings
The new heat pumps use propane (R290) as the refrigerant and have a seasonal coefficient of performance of 4.7. The maximum temperature outlet is 70 C and the maximum cooling power spans from 8 kW to 13 kW.
Transcritical CO2 air source heat pump for residential buildings
A research group designed a solar-assisted CO2 heat pump system that can reportedly achieve a lower levelized cost of energy than gas boilers in residential building in the United Kingdom. The system has the potential to achieve a coefficient of 5.1.
‘Compromised’ battery blamed for fatal house fire in Australia
Fire investigators in the Australian state of New South Wales have determined that a compromised lithium-ion battery was the cause of a recent house fire north of Sydney that killed two people.
Weco launches new residential battery
The new product has a capacity of 5.4 kWh and is scalable up to 60 kWh. It features a depth of discharge of 100% and a rated charge-discharge voltage of 450 V.
Abandonded mine water source heat pump system for residential applications
Chinese researchers have designed an abandoned mine water source heat pump system that can reportedly perform better than gas boilers in residential buildings. It consists of a submersible pump, a plate heat exchanger, a water source heat pump, a circulating water pump, and an end section.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries debuts air source inverter heat pump
Conceived for residential, commercial, and industrial applications, the Hydrolution PRO heat pump has a coefficient of performance of up to 3.47 and a seasonal coefficent of performance of up to 4.59. It uses difluoromethane (R32) as the refrigerant.
Bslbatt introduces high-voltage battery for commercial PV
China’s Bslbatt says its new batteries feature individual battery modules with voltages of 80 V to 1,000 V and a capacity of 135 Ah. They can be stacked in series with up to ten battery modules.
FläktGroup unveils heat pump with seasonal coefficient of performance of up to 4.76
The Swedish manufacturer said its new heat pump is an ideal solution for offices, shops, hotels and industrial buildings. The new product has a size of 15 kW to 41 kW and uses difluoromethane (R-32) as a refrigerant.
