Startup bets on cheap and abundant zinc — and the emergence of a market for long-duration storage. Canadian startup e-Zn has raised money to store clean energy far longer than currently available batteries allow, using cheap and abundant zinc. On Wednesday, the company received CAD $2 million ($1.5 million) in non-dilutive grant funding from Sustainable […]
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Pinnacle Industries forays into EV batteries
Partners with Phylion Battery Company for the launch of its integrated Lithium Ion battery assembly facility in Maharashtra Pinnacle Industries has partnered with Phylion Battery Company for the launch of its integrated Lithium Ion battery assembly facility in Maharashtra. The new facility was inaugurated recently. The state-of-the-art assembly unit is now fully operational and will […]
Humless Unveils 5kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate 4,000 Cycle Battery
Newest Energy Storage Product Boasts Universal Connectivity and Packs Powerful Punch SAN FRANCISCO: Humless today introduced the 5kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate 4,000 cycle battery, the newest addition to its line of energy storage solutions for home and commercial use. The Humless 5kWh, based on Lithium Iron Phosphate technology, offers the longest life and minimum power […]
The DEFACTO project, expected to revolutionize the European cell manufacturing industry, kicks off
Madrid: The European project DEFACTO, coordinated by the Basque research center CIDETEC Energy Storage, started in San Sebastián, Spain, on January 14th . The kickoff meeting gathered all the partners in a two-day reunion that included a visit to the facilities of CIDETEC. DEFACTO is a project funded by the European Commission Horizon 2020 Programme […]
India moving towards a solar-battery combined future and faster than before
Despite many advantages, the adoption rate of storage systems has been very low in India, which can be attributed to factors ranging from high upfront costs, lack of consumer awareness, and lack of favourable state policies New Delhi: India is fast moving towards an energy future with systems that will combine solar power and battery […]
Google Inks Huge Corporate Solar-Plus-Storage Deal in Nevada
NV Energy will provide 350 megawatts of solar and as much as 280 megawatts of battery storage for a new Google data center. Google and Nevada utility NV Energy have joined up on an energy supply agreement to power an under-construction data center outside Las Vegas, with future capacity that rivals the largest corporate solar […]
First Large Battery in Republic of Ireland Targets Super-Fast Grid Services
The Fluence-supplied battery system will make money via a new product that rewards high-speed frequency response. The Republic of Ireland recently received its first grid-scale battery, which will help manage volatility as the island nation ramps up renewable power plants. Developer Statkraft and battery supplier Fluence announced Wednesday that the battery had been installed in […]
Goal Zero Showcases Next-Generation Lithium Power Stations at CES 2020
Yeti X introduces new sizes and upgrades across the entire award-winning line LAS VEGAS: Goal Zero, the leader in portable energy, introduced the next generation of its award-winning lithium power stations at International CES 2020. The all-new Yeti X models provide dependable power at home or on-the-go without the noise, fumes and maintenance of traditional gasoline […]
IBM Research Develops a New Battery Technology With Materials Extracted From Seawater
The global demand for lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries has taken off owing to the rapid market growth of electric vehicles and widening deployment of battery storage power plants. However, scientists around the world are continuing their search for better, cheaper, and greener material compositions for batteries. Presently, cathode materials used in Li-ion batteries contain cobalt, which […]
10 Rooftop Solar and Storage Predictions for the Next Decade
California solar veteran Barry Cinnamon lays out his predictions for home solar and batteries in 2020 — and the decade ahead. Predicting the future is easy; getting the exact timing is very hard — especially with all the emerging technologies and requirements facing the solar and storage industry. So this year I’m giving myself a […]