Trina Storage releases Elementa storage with particular concentrate on cell efficiency as well as safety functions

• Following on from the "unveiling" or soft launch of its battery energy storage system (BESS) at Intersolar 2021, Trina Storage has actually formally released its Elementa BESS, with an particular concentrate on security attributes and also cell performance, at Intersolar 2022, where PV Tech is running a live blog.

The "all new" Elementa system is a LFP BESS system in a DC cabinet with busbar connection leading to very easy scale up, the business claimed. It is an item of continued research and development (R&D) in China, Trina stated, including that it had over 100 scientists dealing with storage innovation across its facilities.

Trina Storage has a annual production capacity of 3GWh however prepares to scale this up by "numerous" gigawatts over the new "couple of years" as it pursues greater upright combination.

Elementa has a bi-directional liquid air conditioning system, gas sensing units as well as heat and also smoke detectors, with Trina Storage keen to stress the BESS's boosted cell performance compared to competitors, with Elementa offering up to 10,000 cycles, which Trina stated was 25% greater than the Tier 1 market standard.

In addition, Elementa can lower installment times by as much as 70%, Trina Storage asserted. This, combined much better cell performance and also safety and security functions, can lead to a 7.2% reduction in capex as well as opex prices as well as a 25% fall in the complete price of operating, Trina stated.

Established in 2021, Trina Storage has currently effective provided one 50MW/ 56.2 MWh BESS project in the UK and has more than 100 clients worldwide.

Out of its EMEA consumers, 30% are EPCs and also 70% are programmers, independent power producers (IPPs) and also investors, according to the business discussion.