Swedish Battery Developer Northvolt Produces its 1st Li-ion Cell Updated On Mon, Jan 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Northvolt, a Swedish battery developer and manufacturer that specializes in lithium-ion technology for electric vehicles, recently commissioned its Northvolt Ett gigafactory in northern Sweden, leading to the assembly of its first li-ion battery cell. Marking a new chapter in European industrial history, the cell is the first to have been fully designed, developed and assembled at a […] Read more
Sungrow In 430 MWh ESS Deal In Israel Updated On Mon, Jan 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Sungrow, whose energy storage solutions have emerged in a big way ion the past few years, has signed a deal with Enlight Renewable Energy, an Israeli traded Developer and IPP for a 430 MWh project. Under the agreement, Sungrow will supply Enlight with 430 MWh of its flagship liquid cooled energy storage system (ESS). The […] Read more
“Lead-acid Batteries are here to stay”, Ahila Krishnamoorthy, Daramic Updated On Fri, Dec 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Despite the increasing build up around lithium-ion batteries, which are poised to become the next big thing in battery storage space, demand for lead-acid batteries continues to grow steadily, if not spectacularly. The 90 year old US firm Daramic is at the centre of this transition, with a big stake in the sector. With its […] Read more
MIT Researchers Create World’s Longest Flexible Fiber Battery Updated On Wed, Dec 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy MIT researchers have developed a rechargeable lithium-ion battery in the form of an ultra-long fiber that could be woven into fabrics. The battery could enable a wide variety of wearable electronic devices, and might even be used to make 3D-printed batteries in virtually any shape. The researchers envision new possibilities for self-powered communications, sensing, and […] Read more
ARENA Grants $100 M to Support Grid Scale Batteries Updated On Tue, Dec 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a $100 million competitive funding round for grid scale batteries equipped with advanced inverters to support the grid. ARENA’s Large Scale Battery Storage Funding Round will provide up to $100 million in funding to new battery energy storage projects of 70 […] Read more
EV Charging Stations With Rooftop Solar More Economical: Report Updated On Fri, Dec 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Aiming to demonstrate the concept of using a clean source of energy (solar) for charging Electric Vehicles (EVs), a new report has shown that electric vehicle charging stations (EVCSs) with solar rooftop photovoltaic (SRTPV) facility are economically more viable than those with grid. “The mismatch between solar energy generation and consumption (from charging) can be […] Read more
New Intl Consortium to Advance High-Tech Mirrors Used in Solar Plants Updated On Thu, Dec 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), joined by partners at Sandia National Laboratories and the Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute, has announced the launch of the Heliostat Consortium (HelioCon): an international effort to drive down the cost of heliostats. HelioCon seeks to emphasise the significance of heliostats as a key […] Read more
PXIL launches Its Own I-DAS For Combining RE and Conventional Power Trading Updated On Tue, Dec 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s 1st institutionally promoted power exchange, Power Exchange India Ltd (PXIL) has launched the Integrated Day Ahead Spot market (called I-DAS), a collective transaction that integrates transactions for Renewable Energy (RE) along with Conventional energy. I-DAS offers market participants the convenience of submitting orders for transacting in RE as well as Conventional power in the same […] Read more
The Influence Of Winter On Solar PV Systems And Related O&M Considerations Updated On Mon, Dec 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Background Winter is well and truly on its way for the northern hemisphere with temperatures beginning to fall and already reaching freezing point in some regions. According to forecasts there will be prolonged periods of icy and snowy weather in Europe on its way. So, what are the specific effects of winter on the operation […] Read more