Direct expansion solar heat pumps for residential applications
Scientists in India have conducted an extensive review of all direct expansion solar heat pump technology in an effort to broaden its residential adoption. Such system can psroduce hot water from 15 C to 60 C at an average coefficient of performance of 1.5 to 4.5.
Australian utility accelerates clean energy shift with 8 GW acquisition
Energy giant AGL has stepped up its transition away from coal and gas, adding a development pipeline of more than 8 GW of large-scale solar and battery energy storage projects to its portfolio with the acquisition of two Australian renewable energy developers.
India’s renewable storage capacity to rise by 6 GW by fiscal 2028
Ratings agency Crisil expects India’s renewable energy storage capacity to surge by 6 GW by fiscal 2028, driven by a healthy pipeline.
SolaX releases new 215 kWh storage system
SolaX has released a new 215 kWh storage system featuring 280 Ah lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells, with 100 kW of rated AC power and a maximum efficiency of 98%.
Aurora Solar introduces solar models powered by EagleView
EagleView is bringing its geospatial data and imagery library to Aurora’s solar modeling function, helping installers to design, plan and validate solar projects.
Energy storage installations rise 61% this year
While battery manufacturers have faced tough times in 2024, the sun is shining on the stationary storage market, finds BloombergNEF.
B2Gold building 10 MW of solar at Namibian mining site
The Namibian unit of Canada-based mining company B2Gold Corp. is building a $11 million solar project at the Otjikoto Mine in central Namibia. The installation is scheduled to start operations in January 2025.
China’s CEEC wins 2 GW solar project in Saudi Arabia
China Energy Engineering Corp. (CEEC), via its subsidiaries, has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for a 2 GW solar installation in Saudi Arabia. It will handle the project in collaboration with a project company established by ACWA Power Company.
Wärtsilä upgrades autonomous software for GWh-scale BESS in Australia
Finland-based Wärtsilä Energy has upgraded its GEMS digital energy platform to transform the way GWh-scale battery energy storage projects (BESS) are managed in Australia.
Vikram Solar unveils 20-bubar bifacial heterojunction module
Vikram Solar says its new Suryava bifacial heterojunction (HJT) module has an efficiency level above 23%.
