KAWANISHI-CITY, Japan: Disastrous environmental problems such as global warming caused by human population explosion are becoming a serious issue because of the increase in greenhouse gases such as methane and carbon dioxide (CO2). Replacing petroleum consuming cars with hybrid, electric, and fuel cell cars is one of the ways to reduce CO2 emissions from automobiles. […]
Energy Storage
Siemens in talks with stakeholders to develop energy storage solutions
During 2019-2025, the electric vehicle industry is forecast to consume over 110 GW of batteries Mumbai: Siemens is in talks with various stakeholders for developing industrial energy storage solutions to cash in on the government effort to boost battery storage plans, a senior company official has said. India has set an ambitious target of having […]
Savion Powers Up, Energizing Utility-Scale Solar and Energy Storage Industry
Accomplished team of renewable energy developers emerge in new company, building on successful project pipeline KANSAS CITY, Mo.: Savion, LLC today announced its official launch as a new utility-scale solar and energy storage project development company. Backed by Macquarie’s Green Investment Group, Savion consists of a veteran team of developers, bringing a history of proven […]
Siemens In Talks With Stakeholders To Develop Industrial Energy Storage Solutions
Siemens Ltd. is in talks with various stakeholders for developing industrial energy storage solutions to cash in on the government effort to boost battery storage plans, a senior company official has said. India has set an ambitious target of having 225 gigawatt of renewable energy capacity by 2022. According to estimates by India Energy Storage […]
Moixa Awarded New International Patents for Smart Charging Fleets of Batteries
LONDON : Moixa, the UK based pioneer of smart battery and EV charging software, today announced new patent awards in the United States and Australia covering the company’s innovative technology for aggregating and smart charging batteries to electricity grid signals. The patents complement a growing smart energy IP portfolio and help support the ability of […]
‘Interconnection rules for energy storage are a work in progress’, even in the US’ leading states
“As the interconnection of energy storage evolves in the coming years, best practices for how best to analyse their grid impacts will continue to emerge.” Image: Sonnen. Even the US states leading in energy storage market development still have work to do when it comes to adopting the best and lowest-cost grid interconnection procedures, an […]
Big plans to save the planet depend on nanoscopic materials improving energy storage
Drexel researchers lead international report on future of nanomaterials for energy storage The challenge of building an energy future that preserves and improves the planet is a massive undertaking. But it all hinges on the charged particles moving through invisibly small materials. Scientists and politicians have recognized the need for an urgent and substantial shift […]
One-by-one: Saft supplying Nordic region’s next big battery project
Tuuliwatti’s wind farm site in Finland where the Saft battery energy storage system (BESS) will be connected. Image: Saft / TuuliWatti. Almost exactly a year since the Nordic region’s ‘largest’ battery energy storage system to date was announced, Saft has said that the next system to take that crown will be a project the company […]
BMW ups orders of battery cells for electric cars
The total increase of 6.2 billion euros ($6.9 billion) will come from a new 2.9-billion-euro contract with Samsung-SDI and an increase from 4.0 to 7.3 billion in orders from China’s CATL, BMW said in a statement Frankfurt: German high-end carmaker BMW said Thursday it was massively increasing orders of battery cells for electric cars for […]
France’s Neoen announces 50% rise in Australia Hornsdale battery capacity
The battery project was set up around summertime 2017 in Australia to support the country’s shaky power grid which is further stressed by increased demand during the heat. French sustainable power plant operator Neoen SA announced on Tuesday a 50% expansion of its Hornsdale Power Reserve in South Australia, the world’s largest lithium ion battery […]