Northvolt CEO steps down following bankruptcy filing
Company co-founder Peter Carlsson steps down from CEO position at Northvolt in the wake of Chapter 11 announcement in the United States. The Swedish battery maker has embarked on a debt restructuring process and is seeking new sources of funding.
Brazil’s largest microgrid goes online
Brazil’s largest microgrid has gone online at the State University of Campinas (Unicamp). The CampusGrid project combines a 565 kW solar system with a 1 MW high-capacity battery energy storage system (BESS).
Solarwatt presents new residential battery
German manufacturer Solarwatt says its new battery can be flexibly configured as an AC or DC system. It also features an emergency power function and can only be combined with Solarwatt inverters.
Envision completes testing of world’s largest grid-forming energy storage platform
China-based Envision Energy says that its 5.5 MW /14 MWh grid forming energy storage demonstration platform is the first and biggest single-unit grid-forming energy storage system globally to receive certification under rigorous, full-scenario testing standards.
Enphase introduces portable off-grid battery
The U.S. solar microinverter provider introduced a 1500 Wh portable battery bank.
Panasonic releases new R32 heat pumps
Panasonic has launched its new R32 heat pumps, introducing the EXTERIOS Z and ClimaPure XZ series. The models offer heating capacities ranging from 10,900 Btu/h to 28,800 Btu/h, depending on specifications.
US corporates seek to install more than 3 GWh of battery storage
Technology companies are the dominant corporates investing in solar and energy storage as electricity demand soars to keep pace with data center growth.
Romania opens €150 million pot for co-located battery storage
The Romanian Ministry of Energy has launched a grant program for battery energy storage systems developed in conjunction with existing renewable energy facilities – wind, solar, or hydro.
The Hydrogen Stream: EU offers financial support for renewable H2 auction
The European Commission, Austria, Lithuania, and Spain have announced new financial support measures for renewable hydrogen development as the European Union prepares for the second European Hydrogen Bank auction.
Zendure releases pre-sized home solar, energy storage kit
The kit includes four solar modules, a power controller, dual maximum power point trackers, two batteries with expandable storage, a microinverter and a smart meter current transformer.
