The Environmental Blog

JULY 27, 2023

When those days happen, many people lose the full potential benefit of their residential solar systems , so they only get half of the potential benefit of a solar power system. Why are people only partly benefitting from their residential solar power units? The post Are You Doing Solar Only Halfway?

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Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Four batteries are being installed at a North Minneapolis green jobs training center in one of the country’s first “virtual power plant” pilot projects. Each battery will simulate a household buying and selling power with neighbors. Contributed by Frank Jossi, Energy News Network. The North Minneapolis training center.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2022

While the cost of gas has been steadily rising for more than a week in many states, those who want to avoid exorbitant gasoline prices altogether may be considering alternative transportation options — such as electric vehicles (EVs). Over time, EV batteries will slowly lose their capacity. The Environmental Concerns Involved.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

has a major new partner to bring its sleek, sensored and circuit-by-circuit remote-controllable electrical panels to market: lithium-ion battery giant LG Chem. On Thursday, LG Chem launched its new new " customizable backup ” solar-storage offering, which includes its RESU home batteries and a Span smart panel.

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altenergymag

JANUARY 10, 2023

• Meridian Energy is building New Zealand’s first large-scale grid-connected battery energy storage system (BESS) at Ruakākā on North Island. Saft lithium-ion technology will provide 100 MW power and 200 MWh storage capacity to support grid stability as intermittent wind and solar power increases in New Zealand.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

converts to a carbon-free grid, millions of homeowners may wish to generate and store their own solar power. home battery market. Both use the lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) chemistry favored by the electric vehicle industry. But the umbrella term "lithium-ion battery" covers a range of chemistries.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Electrical energy storage has become increasingly important in recent years, as the world shifts towards renewable energy sources and seeks to reduce carbon emissions. One popular type of energy storage is the use of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery modules. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Pacific Gas & Electric is asking state regulators to approve another massive round of energy storage procurements, including its first large-scale contract for behind-the-meter batteries to serve grid needs. The 15-year agreement calls for Nexus Renewables U.S., gigawatt-hours, of energy storage projects.

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Charged

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Despite what the anti-EV brigade would like you to believe, recycling lithium-ion batteries is quite feasible both technologically and financially, and several companies are doing so right now. As a teenager, he rebuilt an old electric golf cart that he found in a junkyard, the beginning of a lifelong interest in electric vehicles.

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Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 30, 2021

In recent decades the cost of wind and solar power generation has dropped dramatically. From alkaline batteries for small electronics to lithium-ion batteries for cars and laptops, most people already use batteries in many aspects of their daily lives. Right now there are very few such batteries in use.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Electrification and renewables top McKinsey’s tech trends, DEWA innovates on battery performance and a solar table for gardens are on the technology radar. The patent supports the pilot project for energy storage that DEWA has inaugurated at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park using Tesla’s lithium-ion battery solution.

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Green Living Guy

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The post Study Finds Lithium-ion Batteries Cause Less Environmental Damage appeared first on Green Living Guy. A recent research undertaken at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and published in the current issue.

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Solar Power World

MAY 19, 2020

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has requested approval of five energy storage projects totaling 423 MW in a filing with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The projects are intended to further integrate clean energy from renewable generation sources while ensuring future reliability of the electric system. “PG&E

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 30, 2020

Batteries aren’t dead when they come to the end of their useful life in an electric vehicle. Reused or “second-life” lithium-ion batteries still have a lot of juice left in them, but so far the concept of using these batteries in stationary applications has yet to gain real market traction.

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Solar Industry

DECEMBER 5, 2023

DEPCOM Power has introduced Ciro One, Puerto Rico’s largest solar and battery energy storage system (BESS). ” Ciro One’s BESS will integrate a lithium-titanate oxide battery, which delivers higher cycling power and lower degradation than more commonly used lithium iron phosphate technology, says the company. .

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

An electric vehicle has become a symbol of hope for healthcare workers in northern Syria. Now a landmark project aims to break this diesel dependency by utilising solar-powered electric vehicles. The 100% electric van uses a lithium battery which is charged at health facilities by solar energy.

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Renewable Energy World

MARCH 22, 2021

The first operational remote grid for California’s largest investor-owned utility will be made up of an integrated solar, battery, and generator system. Microgrid provider BoxPower announced this week that it is designing and installing a standalone power system in Briceburg, California to help mitigate fire risk in the area.

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Solar Power World

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Panasonic lithium-ion battery technology powers the world’s most advanced electric cars and is now available to power your home. Panasonic’s new battery storage system helps solar contractors offer homeowners a complete solar + storage solution.

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Green Living Guy

JUNE 3, 2020

All to Drive Lithium-ion Batteries Sales in India Through 2020! A report called “India Lithium-ion Battery Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2020“ So the Continue Reading. The post India Lithium-ion Batteries Market to Grow at Over 35% CAGR Till 2020 appeared first on Green Living Guy.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 9, 2019

With decades of accumulated manufacturing experience for portable electronics, lithium-ion battery prices have steadily dropped. As a result, larger battery products for electric cars and buses have emerged, making them more affordable and paving the way for grid applications.

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Solar Power World

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Panasonic lithium-ion battery technology powers the world’s most advanced electric cars and is now available to power your home. Panasonic’s new battery storage system helps solar contractors offer homeowners a complete solar + storage solution.

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Renewable Energy World

JANUARY 11, 2022

Battery storage is having its moment in the sun. In its most recent Electricity Monthly Update , the U.S. Energy Information Administration said that when it totals up the numbers for 2021, it expects they will show that battery storage capacity grew by 4.5 North Fork and Bat Cave 100 MW battery storage resources.

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 21, 2022

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s Research and Development Centre (DEWA’s R&D Centre) has filed a new patent for a redox flow battery stack with improved electrolyte distribution. The battery stack is stated to have a streamlined shape by changing the size of the cell at the inlet and outlet sections.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Companies interested in this process cover a range of technologies, including pumped hydro, gravity-based, compressed air and flow batteries, as well as current market leader lithium-ion batteries. Wind and solar power are the fastest-growing sources of electricity globally, but they only produce at certain times.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 29, 2020

Two more utilities in Arizona and Colorado are moving to accelerate closure of coal plants and replace them with renewable energy backed by batteries, joining a broader push in both states to shift to more cost-effective clean energy options even in the absence of state mandates. Colorado utilities moving toward 100-percent clean energy.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

The National Grid has always faced the challenge of balancing electricity generation with fluctuating demand – from predictable patterns of human activity but also unexpected changes like equipment overloads or storms. In the past, it was considered too expensive to deploy on a wide scale, much as in the early days of wind and solar power.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Undergraduate students at Cambridge University have teamed up with Formula 1 engineering experts and Bridgestone to design and build Helia — a solar-powered electric car that is so energy efficient, it can travel more than 500 miles at 50 miles per hour on the same amount of power it takes to boil a kettle.

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The Environmental Blog

MAY 22, 2021

Few would have imagined that normal homes in small neighborhoods would be getting powered by solar energy a few years back. Or for that matter, EVs would be the next big thing thanks to the mass production of lithium-ion batteries. Power-to-X: Unlike the name suggests, this is not a conspiracy theory of world domination.

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R-Squared Energy

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

This rapid increase in renewable power has been driven by falling cost curves, and aided by legislation directed at reducing air emissions like carbon dioxide. But it has also required utilities to accommodate this influx of intermittent renewable power. Storing Power. The Carbon Emission Footprint of Battery Storage.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) uses electricity to cool air until it liquefies, so it can be stored until an opportune moment arrives when it can be brought back to a gaseous state and used for power generation. Like other energy storage solutions, the idea of liquid air energy storage is to balance out electricity supply and demand.

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Smart Energy International

JULY 20, 2022

An energy storage solution (ESS) comprises a Lynx home battery that uses lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell technology and hybrid inverters to optimise energy output, maximising self-consumption and facilitating back-up power. SEMS includes the GoodWe EV charger which can supply solar power to electric vehicles.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Californian utility San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has unveiled four new microgrids with advanced remote operation capabilities and safety technologies to help enhance grid reliability.

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Solar Power World

JANUARY 7, 2020

Texas-based Wells Solar & Electrical Services announced it is now a Tesla Powerwall Certified Installer. kWh lithium-ion battery pack, liquid thermal control system, an integrated inverter and software that intelligently dispatches electricity when it’s needed most. The Powerwall consists of a 13.5-kWh

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Green Living Guy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Then twin Battery Plants In Kentucky. And Powering a New Lineup Of Advanced EVs!! 27, 2021 – Ford Motor Company is announcing big build your own electric vehicle plans. All to bring electric vehicles at scale. The post Ford To Go In on America’s Shift To Electric Vehicles appeared first on Green Living Guy.

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Charged

OCTOBER 16, 2021

He’s a visionary who converted a Porsche to electric drive and built a solar-powered racer, long before EVs were cool. Now, true to Tesla’s original mission, his company, Redwood Materials , is tackling the critical task of building a global circular battery supply chain.

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 31, 2020

Long duration energy storage holds great potential for a world in which wind and solar power dominate new power plant additions and gradually overtake other sources of electricity. Wind and solar only produce at certain times, so they need a complementary technology to help fill the gaps. Flow batteries.

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Clean Energy Canada

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

So much so that new analysis suggests global emissions from electricity generation may peak this year due to a surge in wind and solar power. Canada’s hydropower-rich grid is 84% non-emitting with variable renewables (essentially wind and solar) currently making up 7% of the country’s total electricity generation.

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