How long do residential solar batteries last?
Multiple factors affect lifespan of a residential battery energy storage system. We examine the life of batteries in Part 3 of our series.
Winter weather highlights bigger role for batteries in Australia
Australia’s energy market operator says that batteries are increasingly supporting demand peaks in the National Electricity Market (NEM). Average generation during these periods has more than doubled since the same time last year.
SSE Renewables plans 37 GWh pumped storage project in Scotland
As the UK awaits the outcome of the proposed Cap & Floor mechanism for long duration storage project, the pipeline of proposed pumped hydro storage projects is progressively growing.
VoltStorage advances its iron-salt battery technology
German flow battery firm VoltStorage says its next stage of technology development will deliver 20-fold increase in performance.
Diego Luxembourg launches resindential air-to-water heat pump
The Luxembourg-based manufacturer said the new product can reach flow temperatures of up to 72 C and achieve a seasonal coefficient of performance (SCOP) of up to 5.7.
New soiling detection method based on drones, AI, image processing
Developed by scientists in China, the proposed approach uses mathematical morphologies for image processing, such as image enhancement, sharpening, filtering, and closing operations. It also uses image histogram equalization and edge detection, among other methods, to find the soiled spot.
Puerto Rico in line for 1.14 GWh of battery storage
A new U.S. Department of Energy loan guarantee will help finance 200 MW of solar and 285 MW of grid-scale storage on the island.
Israel’s N2OFF enters solar business
Agri-food tech specialist N2OFF says it has entered the PV business by lending €375,000 ($407,000) to Israeli PV developer Solterra Renewable Energy. The loan is part of a larger €500,000 agreement, with the remaining €125,000 to come from other parties.
Ohmium opens second electrolyzer gigafactory in India
Ohmium has started operating a second electrolyzer gigafactory in India. The 2 GW facility near Bengaluru is expandable to 4 GW. It will produce polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyzers to meet rising demand for green hydrogen.
k-Nearest Neighbors algorithm for PV power forecasting
Scientists in Iraq used a k-Nearest Neighbors algorithm to evaluate the operational status of PV modules under various conditions, including partial shading, open circuit, and short circuit scenarios. They found that the overall performance of the model in predicting power output was “notably accurate.”
