Solar Energy Storage and Battery News

US developer secures 15-year PPA for 400 MW of PV, 180 MW/540 MWh of storage
8minute Solar will build the Rexford 1 Solar & Storage Center in main California, with the Clean Power Alliance functioning as offtaker.
Sep 11, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, North America, 8minute Solar
Vale to Install Brazil's Largest Battery Storage System
Brazilian mining titan Vale is partnering with Siemens and MicroPower Comerc on a 5MW/10MWh lithium-ion battery system at a huge port center in Rio de Janeiro.
Sep 10, 2020 // Storage, Market Research, TESLA, South america, Brazil, Siemens, Vale, MicroPower Comerc
France desires 6.5 GW of hydrogen capability by 2030
Government ministers Barbara Pompili and also Bruno Le Maire today revealed a national technique for carbon-free hydrogen to the French Association for hydrogen and fuel cells and also various other significant players in the state's hydrogen economic climate.
Sep 10, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Solar to Fuel, France, Europe, hydrogen, Barbara Pompili, Bruno Le Maire
Power-to-heat for area heating might drive wind and solar
Researchers state the innovation could aid drive clean power deployment in nations with limited grids or in separated, coal-based energy systems. According to their version, Kosovo might see a solid boost in wind and PV ability if power-to-heat is coupled with thermal energy storage space for fixed-capacity district home heating.
Sep 10, 2020 // Technology, Large-Scale, Storage, Kosovo, Aalborg University
Gambia looks for consultants for 150 MW solar-plus-storage project
The global West African Power Pool is seeking professionals for an environmental impact research in addition to transaction advisors for a project under development considering that October.
Sep 10, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, solar-plus-storage, Africa, Gambia, PV Power Plant
UK's Power Roll trials low-cost, flexible solar-and-storage system in Himalayan towns
The system will use an ingenious solar film established by Power Roll that can be manufactured for just $0.03/ Watt and also released on a large range of non-load bearing structures, including agricultural as well as storehouse roofing systems.
Sep 10, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Storage, UK, India, Europe, Asia, Power Roll, Ajay Shankar
Hydro-PV microgrid in Patagonia
In a national park in Chile, a hydropower plant has been incorporated with a planetary system as well as battery storage to change diesel generation.
Sep 9, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Storage, Chile, South america, Patagonia, Gonzalo Rodriguez, Carolina Morgado
Lightweight green supercapacitors can charge devices in a flash
In a brand-new study, researchers at Texas An as well as M University have described their novel plant-based power storage device that can charge also electrical vehicles within a few minutes in the near future. Furthermore, they stated their gadgets are flexible, lightweight and cost-effective.
Sep 9, 2020 // Technology, Storage, Texas A and M University, Hong Liang, Oscar S. Wyatt Jr.
Goyder Renewables Zone off to a resources begin as ACT charges up 2 huge batteries
The forecast for the ACT is two huge batteries and gale-force winds as the area's Government granted 2 substantial contracts in its latest 'reverse auction', consisting of a 14-year contract with Neoen, the first for its substantial Goyder Renewables Zone.
Sep 9, 2020 // Storage, TESLA, Australia, neoen, Oceania, Goyder Renewables Zone, Shane Rattenbury
Floating PV to counter underperforming hydropower
Brazil currently has 12 GW of underperforming hydropower capability, according to U.S. scientists. Large-scale floating PV is a perfect remedy to offset this deficiency, as a result of its high capability variable, lots correlation, as well as high possible result during periods of high need.
Sep 8, 2020 // Technology, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Floating PV, floating PV, South america, Brazil, PV Power Plant, hydropower plant
Hydrogen to go
Germany-based Wystrach has actually developed a solution to mount hydrogen refueling stations wherever they are needed. The 350-bar hydrogen solution is likewise ideal for heavy-duty vehicles.
Sep 8, 2020 // Storage, Solar to Fuel, Germany, Europe, hydrogen, Wystrach, Wolfgang Wolter
The people, the PV and also the pipes that can make hydrogen work
At Australia's University of Newcastle hydrogen production starts with water extracted from the atmosphere and electrolysis powered by totally free energy from the sun; sucking CO2 from the air is the next action to filling Angus Taylor's cherished gas facilities with green methane that can bring spuds to the boil and power the economy while assisting to flatten the nation's discharges curve.
Sep 7, 2020 // Technology, Storage, Solar to Fuel, Australia, hydrogen, Oceania, Darren Miller, Janet Nelson, Behdad Moghtaderi, Rob Wheals
Solar-plus-storage for the Cook Islands
Around 4.2 MWh of power storage capacity will certainly be attached to a solar and diesel micro-grid on Rarotonga, the biggest of the islands in the South Pacific country. 3 40-foot containers with a total power result of 4.8 MVA will certainly be made use of as a power reserve as well as for grid assistance by utility Te Aponga Uira.
Sep 7, 2020 // Storage, solar-plus-storage, Cook Islands
Siemens as well as Fluence to Develop 15 MW Storage System on Portuguese Island
Siemens Smart Infrastructure, in partnership with Fluence, was granted an agreement by the Portuguese power service provider EDA-- Electricidade dos Açores to develop a battery-based energy storage space system on Terceira, the second most significant island in regards to electrical usage of the Azores island chain in the Atlantic Ocean. The project intends to make the island a lot more sustainable as well as is scheduled for completion in 2021.
Sep 7, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, ENERGY STORAGE, Portugal, Europe, BESS, Siemens, Fluence, Duarte José Botelho da Ponte, Fernando Silva
South Somerset District Council introduces 2nd BESS to improve 'distinct position'
South Somerset District Council (SSDC) is to build a 2nd Battery Energy Storage Site (BESS), announcing a 40MW facility that will be located near Fareham in Hampshire.
Sep 4, 2020 // Storage, UK, Europe, Kiwi Power, Opium Power, Bsr Epc, John Clark, South Somerset District Council