The Hydrogen Stream: Northern Europe can produce green hydrogen
Finnish researchers have said in a new report that northern European countries could produce cheap hydrogen domestically, while TotalEnergies, Schneider Electric and other companies signed new hydrogen project deals.
Lunar Energy announces new residential energy storage system
US-based Lunar Energy offers batteries, hybrid inverters, and shutdown devices.
Flywheel mechanical battery with 32 kWh of storage in Australia
Key Energy has installed a three-phase flywheel energy storage system at a residence east of Perth, Western Australia. The 8 kW/32 kWh system was installed over two days in an above-ground enclosure, dramatically cutting the time needed to install the flywheel system.
PV-powered tech to convert CO2, plastics into suistanable fuels
Cambridge scientists have designed a new reactor that is able to convert CO2, water, and plastics into syngas. The system utilizes a photoelectrochemical device powered by an encapsulated triple cation perovskite-based photocathode and an alloy anode.
Greece launches 1 GW storage tender
Greece’s energy regulator has announced three separate auctions for standalone energy storage systems connected to electricity transmission networks. The application process for the first auction, which involves 400 MW of energy storage, will be open until July 10.
Neoen wins big battery tender in Australia
French developer Neoen has won a 197 MW storage contract with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO). The deal is for the Collie big battery in Western Australia, with the first phase set to start commercial operations by October 2024.
Australian utility AGL unveils new big batteries
AGL has added three new grid-scale batteries and a 200 MW solar farm to its development pipeline as it shifts its energy portfolio from high-emission, coal-fired power generation to backed-up renewables.
Weekend Read: Race to the top
A flurry of clean energy announcements in the European Union this year bodes well for the expansion of renewables but there will be a race against time to get key legislation adopted before next summer’s European elections.
Intersolar 2023 Day 3: A word from Solis
Our pv magazine newshounds will be walking the floors for one last time in Munich today to bring you all the developments as Intersolar Europe 2023 winds down for another year.
Europe can’t waste a single ray of sun
As the solar wave sweeps across Europe, creaking grids are emphasizing the continent’s overriding need for energy storage.
