Solar Energy Storage and Battery News

An all-organic proton battery stimulated for lasting power storage
Lasting power storage space remains in excellent need. Scientists at Uppsala University have actually as a result established an all-organic proton battery that can be butted in an issue of secs. The battery can be billed as well as released over 500 times with no considerable loss of ability. Their job has actually been released in the clinical journal Angewandte Chemie.
Apr 3, 2020 // Technology, Storage, Sweden, Europe, Uppsala University, Christian Strietzel
Neoen plugs in 140-MW solar park in El Salvador
France's Neoen SA (EPA: NEOEN) on Wednesday began business procedure of the 140-MW Capella Solar photovoltaic (PV) park in El Salvador, fulfilling the legal due date established for April 1, the firm's regional system revealed on Twitter.
Apr 2, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, France, El Salvador, Europe, neoen, North America
Carbon nanotubes lead the way for silicon in storage
Researchers in the United States have actually established a carbon nanotube approach of producing a lithium-ion battery with a silicon anode. The gadget apparently showed far better than 87% capability retention after 1,500 cycles. The designers claim their exploration gets over a number of the challenges to using silicon as an anode as well as might open making use of various other products for electrodes in lithium-ion gadgets
Apr 2, 2020 // Technology, Storage, USA, silicon, North America, lithium-ion battery, PNNL, Rice University, carbon nanotube method
EU study team consents to back questionable Spanish lithium mine
Australian business Infinity Lithium has actually authorized a memorandum of recognizing with the European Battery Alliance to advertise its lithium mine project in San José, Extremadura. It would certainly be the very first lithium project to get European funding however has actually currently increased the hackles of neighborhood ecologists and also locals.
Apr 2, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Spain, Europe, Infinity Lithium, Diego Pavía
A Truly Green Electric Grid Will Need Very Big Batteries
It takes a great deal greater than simply solar farms and also wind generators. Keeping excess power is important for renewable resource to truly be renewable.
Apr 1, 2020 // Technology, Storage, USA, NASA, Australia, Oceania, North America, Sumitomo Electric, San Diego Gas & Electric, Vanadium, Maria Skyllas-Kazacos
Netherlands to sustain residential PV via web metering for the whole years
The Dutch federal government is intending to decrease tolls by 9% each year from 2023 to 2030. The strategy must still make sure a sensible repayment time for house owners going to go solar, according to the authorities.
Apr 1, 2020 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Tariffs, Europe, Netherlands
BYD launches Blade Battery for enhanced fire security in electrical automobiles
Throughout an on-line launch occasion, a Blade Battery pack was punctured with a nail without ending up being unsteady or experiencing unsafe heats. The firm states the gadget will certainly be more secure throughout auto mishaps.
Apr 1, 2020 // Storage, China, Asia, BYD, EV
Storage Remains In Emphasis With New 1200 MW tender Strategy from SECI
After the success of its previous 1200 MW tender for eco-friendly generation plus assured peak supply, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has actually released a notification welcoming tender (NIT) for a repeat of its previous tender. That was oversubscribed by 420 MW.
Apr 1, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, India, SECI, tender, solar pv, Asia, ReNew Power, Greenko
Harmony Energy gets green light for 49.5MW battery
Harmony Energy has actually been offered the go on for its most recent grid-scale battery power storage space system to day.
Mar 31, 2020 // Storage, UK, Europe, Harmony Energy, Pete Grogan
United States behind-the-meter storage space projection drops 31% on coronavirus concerns
Wood Mackenzie has actually reduced its 2020 storage space overview to 430 MW-- still a rise of greater than 100% over 2019-- in the middle of problems over the function of sales, appointing as well as affiliation within of shelter-in-place regulations
Mar 31, 2020 // Storage, USA, Wood Mackenzie, North America, Brett Simon
Solar becoming best option for West Africa's future power mix
The Economic Community of West African States must focus on the growth of solar PV to fulfill rising power need over the following 30 years, according to a freshly released research study.
Mar 31, 2020 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Grids, Policy, Africa, ECOWAS, Benin
E-Bike Startup Zypp Sets up Battery Swapping Stations in Gurugram
EV start-up Zypp has actually introduced that it has actually made its venture in battery exchanging for EVs. The company has actually set up 15 battery switching terminals in Gurugram
Mar 31, 2020 // Storage, India, Asia, electric vehicles, Gurugram, Battery Swapping, Zypp
Australian scientists make lithium removal innovation
Scientists led by Monash University have actually made an exploration that will considerably lower lithium-from-brine removal times. The cutting-edge advancement is as easy as a screen.
Mar 27, 2020 // Technology, Storage, Australia, Oceania, lithium, Monash University, Matthew Hill, Teague Egan, CSIRO
Swansea University to set up Redflow battery at its solar class
The British college will certainly make use of Redflow zinc-bromine circulation batteries at its Active Building demonstrator-- a prize-winning class that produces, launches and also shops solar power at the point of usage.
Mar 27, 2020 // Technology, Storage, UK, Europe, Redflow, Tim Harris
Gambia keeps solar passion
The nation's power utility has actually finished the pre-selection procedure to look for designers for a 20 MW solar project in the Banjul area. The project will certainly include as much as 4 PV plants and also will certainly be established under the nationwide Electricity Restoration and also Modernization Project.
Mar 26, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Storage, Policy, PV plants, Africa, Gambia, NAWEC