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The new nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery cabinet supports high-intensity AI pulses while providing traditional IT backup within a compact size. November 4, 2025 Marija Maisch By ESS news ZincFive, the Oregon-based nickel-zinc battery specialist, has announced the upcoming release of its latest innovation, BC 2 AI – a UPS battery cabinet designed to meet the unique power requirements of artificial intelligence workloads while continuing to support traditional IT backup in a single compact system. Described by the company as the latest development in the BC series, BC 2 AI is touted as the industry’s first AI-optimized battery system, purpose-built for dual-mode…

Powering the Future of Your Business In today’s volatile energy market, the ability to control costs, guarantee operational continuity, and meet ambitious sustainability goals is no longer a competitive advantage—it is a fundamental requirement for survival and growth. For commercial and industrial enterprises, energy is a critical operational input, yet its cost and reliability are often outside of their control. A power outage can be catastrophic, with 98% of organizations reporting that a single hour of downtime costs over $100,000.1 Meanwhile, complex utility billing structures, with demand charges that can account for up to 50% of an electricity bill, penalize…

Chinese energy storage manufacturer AlphaESS says its new STORION-H30-G3 and STORION-H50-G3 systems combine full integration, higher efficiency and modular scalability to improve project safety and efficiency for commercial and industrial (C&I) users. November 4, 2025 Lior Kahana China-based energy storage manufacturer AlphaESS has released two new all-in-one energy storage systems for the C&I segment. The STORION-H30-G3 and STORION-H50-G3 models integrate a power conversion system, an energy management system, a battery management system and batteries into a single unit. “Designed to meet the evolving needs of the C&I market, the system combines true all-in-one integration, intelligent battery protection, large capacity, flexible…

An aerial view of the existing Sherco Solar facility. Xcel Energy plans to build the largest battery energy storage site in the Midwest at the Sherco Energy Hub in central Minnesota. This follows Xcel’s proposal to build out a battery storage network across Minnesota, optimizing the state’s energy grid and helping the company meet the growing electricity needs of the communities it serves. “We are making significant investments in battery storage because we see it as a critical part of Minnesota’s energy future,” said Bria Shea, president of Xcel Energy-Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. “Batteries help us store energy…

According to CareEdge Ratings, India’s solar panel manufacturing capacity is expected to reach 220 GW by FY 2028, supported by government incentives, growing domestic demand and increasing export opportunities. The capacity of solar cells is expected to approach 100 GW in the same period. November 4, 2025 Uma Gupta By pv magazine India India’s module manufacturing capacity has expanded from around 72 GW in March 2024 to nearly 118 GW by July 2025, while cell capacity has grown from 8 GW to around 27 GW. Wafer production remains limited to 2 GW, although several Indian companies are planning expansions of…

Japanese utility Tohoku Electric Power uses Sharp’s residential batteries and AI-powered energy management systems to balance grid demand and optimize household solar energy use. Customers in the program can earn points that can be redeemed for local products. November 4, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Sharp announced this week that Japanese utility Tohoku Electric Power will use Sharp’s residential batteries in its service area to provide demand-side balancing capacity. The Japanese electronics manufacturer explained that all batteries are controlled via the cloud-based Home Energy Management System (HEMS) and the Cocoro Energy mobile app, which allows users to manage multiple Sharp home appliances.…

The Japanese imaging and electronics company said tests of its perovskite solar cell technology will be conducted in a demonstrator system aboard an unmanned cargo spacecraft operated by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. November 4, 2025 Valerie Thompson Japanese imaging and electronics company Ricoh has announced that its perovskite solar cell technology will be evaluated on an unmanned cargo transfer conducted by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). “During the on-orbit demonstration, Ricoh’s perovskite solar cells will be exposed to space for approximately two months,” the company said in a statement. Tests of power generation, electrical performance and durability will be…

Ultra-black nanoneedles set new standards for light absorption in solar towers Concentrated solar energy is gaining ground as a future renewable energy source thanks to the efficient storage of thermal energy. Historically more expensive and complex than photovoltaic systems, advances have made concentrated solar energy increasingly viable and adopted for renewable energy production. Inigo Gonzalez de Arrieta from the Thermophysical Properties of Materials group at the University of the Basque Country (EHU) described their work on ultra-black materials for tower applications. “We are investigating ultra-black materials for use in solar towers.” In these plants, mirrors focus sunlight on an absorber…

Morocco could install up to 28.6 GW of distributed solar power, produce 66.8 TWh of electricity and create a $31 billion market, according to new research calling for swift regulatory action to unlock this potential. November 3, 2025 Gwénaëlle Deboutte Image: Kristijan Nikodinovski, Unsplash By pv magazine France A study from the Imal Initiative for Climate and Development, authored by Anas Hmimad and Rachid Ennassiri, assessed Morocco’s decentralized renewable energy systems (DERS) across 12 regions, with rooftop solar being the main focus. The researchers modeled three deployment scenarios – optimistic, median and pessimistic – estimating power, capacity, avoided emissions and…

The Chinese manufacturer said its new residential heat pump water heaters deliver a coefficient of performance of up to 4.2, with heating power ranging from 4.5 kW to 5 kW. The units are available with water tanks in sizes 200 L, 300 L and 500 L. November 3, 2025 Emiliano Bellini The GoodHeat R134a PV-powered heat pump boiler Image: GoodHeat GoodHeat, part of Chinese inverter and battery manufacturer GoodWe, has introduced a new line of heat pump boilers for residential use. “Our new heat pump boiler is designed to be powered by photovoltaic energy,” a company spokesperson said pv magazine.…