Solar Energy Storage and Battery News

Uzbekistan pitches for 5 GW of solar by 2030
The nation's previous solar target was 4 GW by 2031. Around 1.4 GW of big range projects are anticipated to be tendered this year, according to a file released by the Ministry of Energy.
May 7, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Asia, Uzbekistan
Power-to-heat-to-power storage space for roof PV
Researchers in Spain have actually analyzed the stability of 'power-to-heat-to-power storage space' in a property solar setup in Madrid. The innovation can decrease power costs by greater than 70% as well as would certainly have a 12 to 15-year repayment duration, according to the scientists.
May 7, 2020 // Technology, Residential, Storage, Rooftop PV, Spain, Europe, rooftop PV
Wearable 'honeycomb' lithium-ion battery
Researchers in South Korea have actually dealt with graphene and also carbon nanotubes to establish a functioning lithium-ion battery that can be extended by approximately 50% without damages to any one of the elements. According to the researchers, the battery stands for a substantial action in the advancement of body-implantable or wearable digital gadgets.
May 4, 2020 // Technology, Storage, Asia, Korea, lithium-ion battery, KIST, Jeong Gon Son
SCE Signs 7 Contracts for 770 MW of Battery Energy Storage Capacity
SCE has actually authorized 7 agreements completing 770 MW of battery-based power storage space sources to assist boost California's electrical system integrity requirements.
May 4, 2020 // Storage, California, USA, North America, International, SCE, William Walsh
KIST creates high-performance ceramic gas cell that operates butane gas
A Korean research study group has actually created a high-performance ceramic gas cell that can operate butane gas. Because butane can be liquified as well as therefore can be kept and also brought conveniently, the brand-new innovation is anticipated to broaden the application variety of ceramic gas cells to mobile as well as mobile applications such as electrical automobiles, drones as well as robotics. Formerly, ceramic gas cells had actually just been thought about for application to large-capacity power generation systems because of their high-temperature procedure.
Apr 30, 2020 // Technology, Storage, Asia, Korea, KIST, Son Ji-Won
Scientists take on a brand-new possibility to create high-energy batteries
In the last few years, lithium-ion batteries have actually progressed at providing power to Soldiers in the field, yet the present generation of batteries never ever reaches its greatest power possibility. Military scientists are exceptionally concentrated on fixing this obstacle as well as supplying the power Soldiers need.
Apr 29, 2020 // Technology, Storage, USA, Lithium-ion batteries, North America, Oleg Borodin, Chunsheng Wang
A jump in operation silicon for battery anodes
The exact same product you'll locate at the idea of a pencil - graphite - has actually long been a vital element in today's lithium-ion batteries. As our dependence on these batteries boosts, nevertheless, graphite-based electrodes schedule for an upgrade. For that, researchers are seeking to the component at the heart of the electronic transformation: silicon
Apr 29, 2020 // Technology, Storage, USA, silicon, North America, Ji-Guang (Jason) Zhang, Xiaolin Li
A redox flow battery for MW-sized solar-plus-storage
Matt Harper, primary business police officer of newly-merged British-Canadian vanadium redox circulation battery company Invinity Energy Systems has actually talked to pv magazine concerning the VS3-022 Battery Unit it is marketing for grid range solar-plus-storage projects as well as why it might be a much better wager than lithium-ion.
Apr 29, 2020 // Storage, California, USA, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Australia, Europe, Asia, eastern europe, solar-plus-storage, Oceania, lithium-ion, vanadium redox flow battery, North America, SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, Matt Harper, Avalon Battery Corp
Australian scientists radiate light on prospective storage option
Scientists at the Queensland University of Technology have actually suggested a brand-new style for a ruby nanothread package that might lead the way for a brand-new type of mechanical storage space. Pound-for-pound, the technology could be 3 times extra effective than lithium-ion batteries.
Apr 29, 2020 // Technology, Storage, Lithium-ion batteries, Australia, Oceania, Queensland University of Technology’s, Haifei Zhan
Entergy obtains authorization for 100-MW solar + storage space project in Arkansas
The Arkansas Public Service Commission has actually authorized a brand-new utility-scale solar project that will certainly offer Entergy Arkansas clients with 100 MW of solar energy and also 10 MW of battery storage space for when the sunlight isn't radiating.
Apr 28, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, USA, pv power plants, North America, Laura Landreaux, Sen. Jonathan Dismang
Great Britain establishes no-coal document as pandemic decreases need
Excellent Britain climaxed for the lengthiest duration of power generation without coal, according to power information expert EnAppSys.
Apr 28, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, UK, Europe, Chris Hewett, covid-19, EnAppSys
70MW solar-plus-storage website encountering feasible hold-ups over preservation issues
A 70MW solar ranch recommended by Irish utility ESB and also Bord na Móna has had its preparation application postponed over issues bordering butterfly preservation.
Apr 28, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, storage, Ireland, Europe, Bord na Móna, utility scale, Esb
ADB Approves $100 mn Loan for Development of Advanced BESS in Mongolia
ADB has actually authorized a USD 100 million car loan to assist provide RE to Mongolia by mounting its very first large innovative battery power storage space system (BESS).
Apr 27, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, storage, ADB, Asia, BESS, Mongolia, International, loan, James Lynch
New white paper vouches for Tasmania's deep storage space capacity
Brand-new evaluation highlights the demand of, and also Tasmania's capacity for, deep storage space to support Australia's future power market. Tasmania is figured out to come to be the Battery of the Nation.
Apr 24, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Australia, Oceania, Steve Davy, Guy Barnett
Fluence reveals brand-new Chief Executive Officer to drive following stage of development
As power storage space business Fluence wants to relocate right into its following phase of development, it has actually revealed that Manuel Perez Dubuc is taking control of as CEO.
Apr 24, 2020 // Storage, UK, Europe, AES, Siemens, Fluence, Manuel Perez Dubuc