Australian authorities approve 600 MW/1,200 MWh of solar-plus-storage
The Australian federal government has approved a 600 MW/1,200 MWh solar farm and battery energy storage system in the state of New South Wales.
New algorithm enables cost-optimized operation of residential heat pumps
Researchers in Austria have developed a new predictive control algorithm that can reportedly improve comfort levels in houses equipped with heat pumps. The algorithm also enables price predictions based on analysis of day-ahead electricity prices.
Envision pushes energy storage density to new highs with 8 MWh, 20-foot container
Chinese multinational Envision Energy has unveiled the world’s most energy dense, grid-scale battery energy storage system packed in a standard 20-foot container.
The Hydrogen Stream: H2Mare project links electrolyzers to wind turbine
The German government says that the H2Mare OffgridWind project in Denmark has connected two electrolyzers to a wind turbine for hydrogen production, while Ontras Gastransport and H2 Energy Europe have agreed to define the technical and commercial framework for hydrogen transportation in its Green Octopus Mitteldeutschland pipeline project.
Mitsubishi Electric launches water-to-water heat pumps for commercial, industrial applications
The Japanese manufacturer said the new Climaveneta EW-HT-G05 products have a size ranging from 73 kW to 129.3 kW and a coefficent of performance of up to 3.77.
Italy added 25% more energy storage systems in Q2
Trade body Italia Solare has processed data from electricity transmission system operator (TSO) Terna which shows standalone storage is the biggest new market development.
Wärtsila releases new utility-scale battery
Finland’s Wartsila Energy has released a new turnkey battery energy storage system (BESS) with new fire-safety features.
Timber framed solar carports for residential, commercial applications
Sweden-based Innoventum has launched a solar carport line equipped with bifacial modules in a larch wood structure. The solution may include electric vehicle charging, energy storage, LED lighting, and inverter systems.
Combining hybrid wind-solar with pumped hydro in rural electrification
Scientists in Morocco have evaluated how hybrid wind solar plants may be combined with pumped hydro storage to power remote rural areas. The proposed system was found to have an LCOE $0.03831/kWh and a 86% use factor.
Enerpoly opens zinc-ion battery factory in Sweden
Sweden’s Enerpoly has ambitious plans to make its 6,500m2 plant the center of global and European zinc-ion battery innovation. It is aiming for final capacity of 100 MWh annually by 2026.
