Hanwha Q Cells launches residential solar-storage-heat pump solution in Europe
Hanwha Q Cells has combined its solar panels and batteries with Samsung’s heat pumps. The offering includes an app that reportedly optimizes power consumption while maximizing solar power utilization.
Neoen plans 1 GW /4 GWh battery in Australia
French renewables developer Neoen has filed an application to build a 1000 MW /4000 MWh big battery in Western Australia.
Zenith plans Australia’s largest off-grid hybrid power plant for mining op
Liontown Resources is set to install what could be Australia’s largest off-grid renewable energy hybrid power station, at its AUD 545 million ($374.5 million) Kathleen Valley Lithium Project in Western Australia.
Bslbatt unveils 10.24 kWh battery for residential PV
China’s Bslbatt said its new battery has a rated capacity of 200 Ah. The product comes with a 10-year warranty and can reportedly provide steady operation for up to 6,000 charge cycles.
The case for residential solar sharing
Technische Universität München researchers have run a series of tests to investigate the growing share of rooftop PV in Germany. They found that the sale and purchase of electricity between households could reduce consumption peaks and prevent grid bottlenecks.
Meritsun unveils 15 kWh lithium-ion battery for residential applications
Chinese battery provider Meritsun says its new 48 V battery has a storage capacity of 15 kWh and a rated capacity of 300 Ah.
PV-driven rechargeable control module for ‘cyborg cockroaches’
Japanese researchers have built ultra-soft PV devices and ultra-thin electronics that can be placed on the curved abdomens of cockroaches without affecting their mobility. The system can be used to monitor hazardous areas, or for urban search-and-rescue operations.
Storing renewables with seawater batteries
Scientists in Germany have studied how seawater batteries could be used for renewables storage and desalination.
Wall-mountable lithium battery inverter from India
India’s Mecwin has unveiled compact, wall-mountable lithium battery inverters with 1,100 VA and 2,100 VA ratings. The 1,100 VA devices measure 455 mm x 530 mm x 235 mm and weigh 23 kg. The built-in batteries can be charged with grid power and solar electricity.
Zinc8 to manufacture its first zinc-air batteries in US market
Canadian battery developer Zinc8 Energy Solutions has announced plans to begin battery production in the United States, incentivized by manufacturing production credits in the US Inflation Reduction Act.
