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The state of US distributed photovoltaic solar-plus-storage

Attachment rates are booming for residential installations, but the non-residential segment has been slower to adopt batteries. Pairing solar with battery storage provides a key solution to intermittency which has long been an Achilles heel for solar power. So, is solar-plus-storage taking off as an effective, future-proof solution to supplying US homes and workplaces with electricity?  … Continue reading The state of US distributed photovoltaic solar-plus-storage

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Ørsted invests in battery energy storage system co-located with Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm

Ørsted has taken final investment decision on a battery energy storage system, which will provide stability to the UK energy supply and reduce price volatility. The Tesla battery energy storage system will be installed on the same site as the onshore converter station for Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm in Swardeston, near Norwich, Norfolk, … Continue reading Ørsted invests in battery energy storage system co-located with Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm

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Battery storage begins to play a key role for US grids

California and Texas increasingly rely on storage to balance the grid. Other states will follow. Wind power and photovoltaics require storage to ensure supply “The future is already here — it’s just not very evenly distributed.” That observation, from the great science fiction writer William Gibson, often provides a useful framework for thinking about technological … Continue reading Battery storage begins to play a key role for US grids

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Analysis of clean technologies: solar photovoltaic, wind energy, batteries, electrolyzers and heat pumps

For every nation, clean technology manufacturing can bring economic security, employment, and resilience to clean energy transitions, says the IEA. The sector is now so significant that it’s also impacting overall GDP performance: in 2023, clean technology manufacturing alone accounted for around 4% of global GDP growth and nearly 10% of global investment growth. Here, … Continue reading Analysis of clean technologies: solar photovoltaic, wind energy, batteries, electrolyzers and heat pumps

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Rapid expansion of batteries will be crucial to meet climate and energy security goals set at COP28

After their deployment in the power sector more than doubled last year, batteries need to lead a sixfold increase in global energy storage to enable the world to meet 2030 targets Growth in batteries outpaced almost all other clean energy technologies in 2023 as falling costs, advancing innovation and supportive industrial policies helped drive up … Continue reading Rapid expansion of batteries will be crucial to meet climate and energy security goals set at COP28

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Rooftop photovoltaic solar now a major player in Australia’s grid, but households need more batteries

Rooftop solar is now the fourth latest source of electricity in Australia, and a major player in the grid that is unparalleled in the rest of the world, but the need to encourage Australians to work with the grid rather than get off it is becoming more urgent. Residential solar now accounts for 11.2 per … Continue reading Rooftop photovoltaic solar now a major player in Australia’s grid, but households need more batteries

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Home energy storage for photovoltaics is booming in the US.

Alexis de Tocqueville, the French diplomat and famous observer of America, noted in 1840 that in democratic countries such as the US, a citizen’s independence “fills him with self-reliance and pride amongst his equals”. That same spirit might have been expected to help make the US a global leader in residential solar power, with homeowners … Continue reading Home energy storage for photovoltaics is booming in the US.

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Half of the developers offer batteries in their photovoltaic portfolio in Brazil

Greener published the results of its most recent study on the distributed photovoltaic (PV) generation market in Brazil, revealing some significant trends. Among them, the fact that 49% of respondents said they had hybrid systems in their portfolio stood out, and 12% recorded at least one sale of a kit containing a battery. According to … Continue reading Half of the developers offer batteries in their photovoltaic portfolio in Brazil

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Iberdrola will install storage batteries at the Andévalo photovoltaic plant

Iberdrola will install a new Battery Energy Storage System (SAEB) with a power of 25 MW and a capacity of 50 MWh in the Andévalo photovoltaic plant, the first built with the UNEF Certificate of Excellence. It is an innovative solution for the storage and integration of renewable energies in the system. The initiative will … Continue reading Iberdrola will install storage batteries at the Andévalo photovoltaic plant

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World’s most advanced battery energy storage system comes online, speeding Hawaii’s transition to 100% renewable energy

Plus Power™ announced it has begun operating its Kapolei Energy Storage facility on Oahu, Hawaii, the most advanced grid-scale battery energy storage system in the world, helping transition the state’s electric power from coal and oil to solar photovoltaic and wind power.  “This is a landmark milestone in the transition to clean energy,” said Brandon Keefe, Plus Power’s Executive … Continue reading World’s most advanced battery energy storage system comes online, speeding Hawaii’s transition to 100% renewable energy

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Ingeteam reinforces its commitment to environmental transparency with the calculation of the carbon footprint for its photovoltaic and battery inverters.

Ingeteam’s commitment to environmental transparency in the development of its products is reinforced by quantifying their environmental impact. Along these lines, Ingeteam and Grunver Sustainability have worked on the process of compiling life cycle data for the C Series central inverter for large photovoltaic and battery plants, and also for its hybrid inverter aimed at … Continue reading Ingeteam reinforces its commitment to environmental transparency with the calculation of the carbon footprint for its photovoltaic and battery inverters.

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Reuse or recycle batteries?

More and more batteries will be needed in the future. This also means that more batteries will have to be recycled or reused. But which method is the most effective and sustainable? Well, as we discovered, it depends on which cutting-edge researcher you ask. By Mattias Dahlström In the future, a more sustainable and fossil-free … Continue reading Reuse or recycle batteries?

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Iberdrola invests in Kyoto to accelerate the decarbonization of the industry

Iberdrola joins the Kyoto Group as a strategic investor and business partner in an alliance to accelerate the decarbonisation of heat in industrial processes with Heatcube, Kyoto’s thermal energy storage solution. The energy company will invest €3 million through its start-up programme, PERSEO, which will allow it to control 12.8% of the capital and have … Continue reading Iberdrola invests in Kyoto to accelerate the decarbonization of the industry

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Avangrid strengthens support for energy innovation by extending collaboration with Yale

AVANGRID will support research projects focused on solar energy, battery storage, EVs, or other topics related to the clean energy transition. AVANGRID (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and part of the Iberdrola Group, today announced a meaningful contribution to Yale University to support innovative research projects focused on advancing the clean energy transition. … Continue reading Avangrid strengthens support for energy innovation by extending collaboration with Yale

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Ingeteam develops a central inverter for 1500 V DC batteries

Ingeteam has developed a new central inverter for large-scale battery systems. This new product, commercially known as IS STORAGE 3Power HV, is specifically intended for energy storage plants developed with batteries up to a maximum voltage of 1500 V DC. The first units will start to be delivered in July for a project in Italy. … Continue reading Ingeteam develops a central inverter for 1500 V DC batteries

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Batteries and green hydrogen: the necessary complements to photovoltaic energy

The time for batteries has come. Their role in managing renewable energies to avoid curtailments and price cannibalisation is already beginning to look necessary. The situation is becoming urgent and both support and regulation must be accelerated to make possible large-scale deployment of batteries and green hydrogen. Energy storage systems have been making headlines in … Continue reading Batteries and green hydrogen: the necessary complements to photovoltaic energy

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Don’t fight carbon with carbon in the energy transition

Batteries have a key role in the sustainable energy transition. But for batteries to be truly sustainable, there are several important aspects to consider, explains Wilhelm Löwenhielm, Head of Battery Energy Storage Systems at Swedish battery developer and manufacturer Northvolt. NewsTechnology and development29 March 20234 min Northvolt: “Don’t fight carbon with carbon in the energy … Continue reading Don’t fight carbon with carbon in the energy transition

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China’s electric vehicle and climate ambitions jeopardized by surging critical material prices

The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) on a large scale is crucial for meeting the desired climate commitments, where affordability plays a vital role. However, the expected surge in prices of lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese, four critical materials in EV batteries, could hinder EV uptake. To explore these impacts in the context of China, … Continue reading China’s electric vehicle and climate ambitions jeopardized by surging critical material prices

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Enel Green Power Chile began construction of a wind power project that includes a battery system for energy storage

The La Cabaña wind farm, with an installed capacity of 105.6 MW and an investment of approximately US$190 million, will be in the Araucanía Region, Angol municipality. Enel Green Power Chile, an Enel Chile subsidiary, began constructing its new La Cabaña wind farm, which also incorporates an innovative energy storage system using lithium batteries (34.3 … Continue reading Enel Green Power Chile began construction of a wind power project that includes a battery system for energy storage

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