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German decommissioned nuclear plant to become 800 MW/1,600 MWh battery PreussenElektra has revealed plans to potentially develop Europe’s largest battery storage facility at the decommissioned Brokdorf nuclear power plant site in Germany, with 800 MW/1,600 MWh of capacity. The site operator now needs to secure approval to dismantle the nuclear plant.
Marian Willuhn
Dec 18, 2023
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Weekend Read: Insuring against battery bother It is extremely unlikely that a battery storage system will smoke, burn, or explode, despite a spate of recent reports. But what happens if something does go wrong? Do insurance companies pay out? Do premiums go up? How do insurers assess the issue?
Marian Willuhn
Oct 28, 2023
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Fraunhofer IEG opens testing site for MW-sized heat pumps The Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Infrastructures and Geothermal Energy (Fraunhofer IEG) says it plans to open two new test benches for large heat pumps. Manufacturers, developers and project planners will have access to the test benches, in order to bring new systems to market maturity.
Marian Willuhn
Oct 11, 2023
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Insuring against battery bother It is extremely unlikely that a battery storage system will smoke, burn, or explode, despite a spate of recent reports. But what happens if something does go wrong? Do insurance companies pay out? Do premiums go up? How do insurers assess the issue?
Marian Willuhn
Oct 11, 2023
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Fraunhofer ISE studying floating PV’s impact on oxygen levels, temperature Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) is investigating the impact of floating PV systems on oxygen levels and water temperature. The study is focused on determining whether floating PV systems, deployed by Erdgas Südwest in southern Germany, have altered the lake’s thermal stratification and oxygen content.
Marian Willuhn
Oct 05, 2023
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Aleo Solar presents 400 W in-roof PV modules Aleo Solar has introduced 400 W in-roof PV modules, which can also function as solar tiles. The German manufacturer offers this new product in four power classes, ranging from 385 W to 400 W.
Marian Willuhn
Oct 05, 2023
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SolarPower Europe to support European PV without trade barriers SolarPower Europe’s board members have issued a joint statement calling for three measures to safeguard the European solar industry, as they claim that tariffs and trade barriers are not viable solutions.
Marian Willuhn
Oct 03, 2023
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Sliding solar module prices squeezing European manufacturers Plummeting module prices are weighing on European manufacturers, but the impact on wholesalers is differently, as warehouse conditions are showing signs of improvement.
Marian Willuhn
Sep 29, 2023
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VoltStorage unveils vanadium redox flow battery for commercial use Germany’s VoltStorage says its containerized 50 kWh vanadium redox flow battery solution can be scaled up to 500 kWh.
Marian Willuhn
Jul 12, 2023
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