Austrian startup offers standardized system for solar bike roads
Austrian startup Mo Energy Systems has developed a standardized system for solar bike roads, featuring 12-meter-long structures with a variable width ranging from 2 meters to 4.5 meters. It includes anchoring, without the need for concrete or excavation work.
ACEN, BrightNight to develop 1 GW of renewables in Philippines
ACEN, an energy company in the Philippines, has agreed to help US-based BrightNight to develop its 1 GW renewable power portfolio in the Philippines.
New Zealand welcomes first big battery to national grid
New Zealand’s transition to a renewable energy future has taken a significant step forward with the nation’s first grid-scale battery energy storage project now offering injectable reserves to the electricity market for the first time.
Car batteries can optimize the power grid
Australian researchers have found that if 10% of vehicles are electric and utilize V2G connections, they could reduce peak electricity demand at local substations by 6% and save car owners hundreds of dollars per year on charging costs.
Tata Power commissions India’s largest solar+battery storage project
Tata Power Solar Systems has commissioned a 100 MW solar PV plant coupled with a 120 MWh utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The BESS for the project was supplied by Tata AutoComp Systems.
Chile’s 2023 solar installations hit 1.65 GW
Chile’s cumulative installed PV capacity reached 8.5 GW at the end of December 2023, on 1.65 GW of new projects for the year. The cumulative PV total represents 25.6% of the nation’s total power generation capacity.
Austa releases new three-phase inverter series
The Chinese manufacturer said its new inverters can support up to 120% three-phase unbalanced output and provide 1.5 times DC overmatching.
Caillau acquires majority stake in B&K Solare Zukunft
Caillau has acquired a majority stake in B&K Solare Zukunft, solidifying its position as a mounting system supplier in Europe.
Gensol Engineering wins 70 MW/140 MWh in Indian storage tender
Gensol Engineering has agreed to deploy a 70 MW/140 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in India for Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL) on an on-demand basis.
Aira launches new heat pumps for residential buildings
The new heat pumps use propane (R290) as the refrigerant and have a seasonal coefficient of performance of 4.7. The maximum temperature outlet is 70 C and the maximum cooling power spans from 8 kW to 13 kW.
