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Batteries overtake pumped hydro in Australia’s National Electricity Market

Grid-scale battery storage systems have surpassed the charging capacity of pumped hydro in Australia’s national grid, following the recent completion of two new battery projects, totaling 150 MW.

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Morocco launches tender for 400 MW/400 MWh solar-plus-storage project

The Moroccan authorities are tendering the 400 MW Noor Midelt III solar project, which will be connected to 400 MWh of battery storage.

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Hail-prone areas may require solar modules with 4 mm-thick front glass

New research from India claims solar modules with 3.2 mm-thick front glass may not be strong enough to withstand storms producing big hailstones. The scientists found that a front glass of at least 4 mm should be used to avoid significant damage.

Tata Power to develop 2.8 GW of pumped hydro projects in India

Tata Power and the government of the Indian state of Maharashtra have agreed to develop 2.8 GW of pumped hydro storage projects.

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Australia to source 5 MW of flexible demand in smart buildings project

Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) will lead a “smart buildings” pilot project that has the potential to create a new ecosystem of technologies and solutions to support flexible demand for energy.

US utility keeps power on with portable 1 MW/2 MWh battery

Green Mountain Power has used portable power to keep a commercial customer operational during six hours of scheduled maintenance. It says it now plans to bring resilience to five communities.

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Eaton introduces overhead EV fleet charging solution

Eaton, an Irish energy management specialist, has developed EV Charge Busway, an overhead power distribution solution that eliminates cable runs and major modifications to existing parking and conveyor structures.

Ideal Heating starts heat pump production in UK

UK-based boiler specialist Ideal Heating has opened its first heat pump production in Hull, England. It said that it has invested around GBP 60 million ($76.5 million) in the new production line.

Vena launches plan to support solar, storage ‘megaproject’ in Indonesia

Singapore-based developer Vena Energy says it will investigate opportunities to make solar panel components and battery energy storage systems in Indonesia, in order to support a hybrid megaproject with up to 2 GW of solar and more than 8 GWh of energy storage.

Dual source heat pump with high seasonal performance factors, near-zero defrosting costs

A UK-Chinese research group designed a dual-source heat pump (DSHP) that recovers the waste heat from the exhaust air along with absorbing the heat from the outdoor air. A prototype installed on the roof of a building in the UK showed remarkable results in terms of coefficient of performance and annual heating bill savings.

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