The Hydrogen Stream: combination of power grid expansion and hydrogen network cheapest option in a net-zero system
Researchers found out that the cheapest way to reach a net-zero system in Europe includes a power grid expansion and a hydrogen network. Meanwhile, Lhyfe signs a PPA for its hydrogen facility in Bretagne, and Nortegas reaches 15% of hydrogen in replica of its distribution network in Spain.
Solar dominated US generation capacity additions in H1, says Wood Mackenzie
Wood Mackenzie notes in a new report that solar accounted for 45% of US electricity generation capacity additions in the first half of 2023. It says that it expects 15% annual growth in PV installations through 2028.
EnerVenue launches new metal-hydrogen battery variant
EnerVenue has developed a new metal-hydrogen battery. The US startup says the battery’s efficiency ranges from 80% to 90%, depending on the cycle rate, and claims that its energy density per square foot is equal to or even better than lithium-ion batteries.
Anode-less redox flow batteries capable of fast cycling
Researchers in the US have demonstrated that replacing the planar lithium anode in a redox mediated lithium-sulfur redox flow battery with a high surface area scaffold enables 10 times faster cycling, up to 10 mA cm−2, without short circuit or voltage instability.
Ascent Solar hits 15.2% efficiency in production trials for CIGS cell
Ascent Solar has achieved a 15.2% efficiency for a copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) cell in production trials by replacing cadmium sulfide with a new material in the manufacturing process.
Qcells to sign $3 billion supply agreement for US-made polysilicon
Hanwha Qcells will make sizable prepayments to help restart the REC Silicon plant in Moses Lake, Washington, by Nov. 1, with a goal of reaching full capacity by the end of 2024.
Carrier launches new series of high-temperature heat pumps
Carrier, a US-based heating solutions provider, has introduced a new line of high-temperature heat pumps with capacities ranging from 30 kW to 735 kW, with hydrofluoroolefins as a refrigerant.
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.
Off-grid solar canopy charges electric tractor at California winery
Paired Power partnered with Monarch Power to deliver the emissions-free off-grid solution. The winery’s solar canopy is a 38.5 kW array comprised of 72 panels, 535 W each.
Highway solar could power 270,000 California homes, say green groups
A report from Environment America and The Ray shows how the counties of Los Angeles, Ventura, and San Diego have 4,800 acres of suitable space to host nearly 1 GW of solar capacity.
