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In this contributed article, Yayu Yang, product manager at GridBeyond, a technology platform for managing distributed and flexible energy resources, covers the launch of Ireland’s planning and dispatch program in the energy storage market.The Irish electricity market is entering a new era with the launch of the Scheduling and Dispatch Program (SDP) from November 11, 2025, a major initiative led by Ireland’s two Transmission System Operators (TSOs). EirGrid and SONI, to modernize the way energy generation and grid flexibility are managed.For the first time, batteries will be able to participate directly in the Irish wholesale electricity market. This reform represents…
EFT Energy Solutions says its new Industrial Flex system, built around BYD lithium iron phosphate modules, applies residential-level standardization to the commercial and industrial (C&I) energy storage market. November 10, 2025 Jochen Siemer Image: EFT Energy Solutions By ESS news EFT Energy Solutions, a subsidiary of the EFT Systems Group and European service partner for BYD battery storage systems, has developed the Industrial Flex platform to simplify implementation for C&I users. The system is based on BYD’s MC Cube battery modules and features an integrated control cabinet that houses a power conversion system developed by EFT. The operation of the…
The German company said its new device has a DC input that supports up to 3 kW of photovoltaic energy. The heating power can be infinitely adjusted between 0 W and 1,000 W. The heating element costs €549 including VAT and is designed for hot water tanks with a capacity of up to 500 liters. November 10, 2025 Sandra Enkhardt By pv magazine Germany Fothermo System has introduced the ROD-1000, a new photovoltaic immersion heater designed for PV-powered domestic hot water production. The device features a DC input that supports module outputs up to 3,000 W, with heating power infinitely…
The new QR codes on packaging replace printed paper installation instructions. Early this month, Tigo announced that new TS4 Flex MLPE product shipments will replace printed installation manuals with digital documentation accessible via QR codes prominently displayed on each product box. Tigo says digital documentation not only helps eliminate the risk of installers using outdated paper instructions, but also reduces environmental impact. Each QR code on the box is linked to a current set of digital manuals, visual guides and short video clips explaining installation and wiring, simplifying access to support materials in the workplace. “I know not everyone is…
The U.S.’s largest district energy provider has begun construction on a 35 MW heat pump complex in Massachusetts that will replace a natural gas boiler. The system will harness heat from the Charles River to produce carbon-free steam. November 6, 2025 Patrick Jowett Vicinity Energy, the largest district energy supplier in the United Stateshas begun construction of a 35 MW river-based industrial heat pump complex at the Kendall Square facility in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The complex will use renewable energy to harvest heat from the Charles River, which will be used to produce carbon-free steam for delivery through Vicinity’s 46 kilometer…
A team led by engineers from the University of California, San Diego has introduced a new approach to designing metal alloy negative electrodes that could provide important advances in solid-state battery technology for electric vehicles and other high-performance energy storage applications. The research group focused on the negative electrodes of lithium-aluminum alloys and investigated how lithium ions travel through different phases of the material: a lithium-rich beta phase and a lithium-poor alpha phase. By precisely adjusting the lithium-aluminum ratio, the researchers were able to significantly increase the share of the beta phase in their test materials. The team found that…
Full energy has achieved commercial operation of its 65 MW/130 MWh San Jacinto storage project in Banning, California. The milestone marks the final project within Fullmark Energy’s Redwood Projects portfolio – a strategic collection of energy storage facilities in Southern California – to reach commercial operations. Redwood Projects’ portfolio consists of four projects: San Jacinto, the 20 MW/80 MWh Johanna ESS project in Santa Ana (October 2021), the 20 MW/40 MWh Desert-Carris project in Palm Springs (2025) and the 20 MW/40 MWh Ortega project in Lake Elsinore (2025). The total portfolio provides 290 MWh of energy storage to the Edison…
By pv magazine USA SolaFlect Energy has introduced its Apollo dual-axis solar EV charging system in California, marking the first commercial installation in the state. The system uses a suspension bridge-style scaffolding design to reduce weight while maintaining structural strength. The New England-based company partnered with Clear Blue Commercial to deploy the units in West Sacramento. SolaFlect said it views California’s high electricity prices, solar-friendly climate and strong electric vehicle adoption as key factors supporting market entry. Each of the three units comes with four Level 2 chargers and a maximum system power of 6.88 kW. The Apollo system currently…
Perovskite solar cells are cheap and provide a high electricity yield per surface area, but lag behind silicon standards due to stability limitations. An international collaboration led by Prof. Dr. Antonio Abate has improved the stability of the perovskite cells by applying a new fluorinated coating to the interface between the perovskite surface and the C60 top contact layer. These advances have resulted in cells reaching an efficiency of almost 27 percent, an industry leading figure. After 1200 hours of continuous illumination, the cells showed no loss of performance. The study was conducted by teams from China, Italy, Switzerland and…
The Maryland Energy Administration announced that the state will provide $13 million through the Resilient Maryland Program for fiscal year 2026 (FY26) for distributed energy resource systems, such as solar panels combined with battery energy storage systems, to help critical infrastructure maintain essential services and reduce community vulnerability during power outages. This follows other state grant program announcements aimed at helping universities install solar projects and helping Maryland counties and municipalities automate and expedite residential solar permitting. Systems funded through the Resilient Maryland Program help reduce dependence on utility-supplied energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect vital services from outages.…