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Generac has unveiled the new PWRcell 2 Home Energy Storage System product series, featuring PWRcell 2 and PWRcell 2 MAX. PWRcell 2 delivers 18 kWh capacity in a single cabinet and 10 kW max continuous power. PWRcell 2 MAX will feature even more power at launch, with 11.5 kW max continuous power. It will also have the capability to start loads greater than 200A LRA, higher efficiency and a broader operating temperature range. Both products are designed to integrate seamlessly with Generac’s family of generator products, giving customers a smart, open ecosystem for greater resiliency and energy independence. In the…

Italian economist Mario Draghi says European countries legitimately use local content requirements to maintain technological sovereignty. In a new report on the European cleantech industry, he warns of the risk of following the United States in closing markets to Chinese technology. September 10, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Mario Draghi and Ursula von der LeyenImage: European CommissionMario Draghi, the former president of the European Central Bank (ECB), has urged EU member states to support local production for Europe’s energy transition in a new way. report published by the European Commission. He also warned against completely closing the European cleantech market to Chinese…

The company will later launch a production facility at its headquarters in Croatia, near Zagreb. Image: Rimac Energy. Rimac Energy, the energy storage arm of electric vehicle (EV) technology company Rimac, has completed commissioning for its flagship SineStack, a grid-connected battery energy storage system (BESS). The first unit is now ready for delivery to a site in Colchester. SineStack is a lithium iron phosphate (LFP)-based modular BESS solution with an energy storage capacity of 790 kWh and a power of 400 kVa. The company headquartered in Croatia calls the product the “most technically advanced BESS in the world”. The system…

EPC Power has announced the launch of the M-System, a platform designed to optimize energy storage and solar design. This next-generation solar inverter solution reflects EPC Power’s commitment to delivering high-quality, innovative products that meet the evolving needs of sustainable energy systems. The M-System provides seamless integration between battery and solar infrastructures, making EPC Power a key player in supporting safe, reliable and profitable energy projects in the US and abroad. EPC Power will showcase the M System at RE+ 2024 in Anaheim, California, September 10-12. “As global energy demand continues to rise, EPC Power is well positioned to meet…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires the federal government to purchase products and services with certain designated “ecolabels” when they are available. This also applies to solar panels and inverters, but so far only four solar products in total have achieved any level of environmental certification: two solar panels from Qcells and two from First Solar. Because no inverters are certified, government projects can choose any inverter that meets other federal requirements. “When we talk to manufacturers, we know they have a lot of interest in certification, but they’re not there yet,” said Becca Jones-Albertus, director of the U.S. Department…

The Hamburg Green Hydrogen Hub has called on Siemens Energy to supply and install six electrolyzers for a 100 MW system, with construction set to begin next year and commercial operation expected by 2027. September 10, 2024 Sergio Matalucci Siemens Energy has entered into an agreement with the Hamburg Green Hydrogen Hub (HGHH) project – a partnership between Luxcara and Hamburger Energiewerke – to supply and install six of its latest electrolysis units for a 100 MW electrolysis system. Luxcara said that construction of the electrolysis system will begin next year, and commercial operations will begin in 2027. The HGHH…

Namibia Power Corp. (NamPower) has received a loan from German state development bank KfW to expand the planned Rosh Pinah project in Namibia from 70 MW to 100 MW. The NAD 1.3 billion ($72.6 million) loan will cover 80% of the cost of the solar project. September 10, 2024 Lior Kahana State-owned NamPower has expanded the capacity of its Rosh Pinah solar project in Namibia from 70 MW to 100 MW. Once operational, it will be the largest solar park in the country. Rosh Pinah is a mining town in the southern part of the country.“The site is close to…

Module maker Risen Solar posted a net loss of CNY963 million ($135.2 million) for the first half of 2024, while Sungrow and Archtech posted profit increases. September 10, 2024 Vincent Shaw Shenzhen Stock ExchangeImage: Jay Sterling Austin, Wikimedia CommonsRisen solar energy said it posted a net loss of CNY963 million in the first half of 2024, a sharp decline from a net profit of CNY861 million in the same period last year. The company’s revenue fell 40.59% year on year to CNY 10.459 billion. The company shipped 7.92 GW of PV modules in the first half of the year and…

Fluence energy has officially begun production of lithium battery modules at a facility in Utah. These battery modules will contain battery cells manufactured in Tennessee. This marks an important step in Fluence’s strategy to scale up module production with domestically produced components to meet increasing domestic demand for utility-scale energy storage. “Our proactive approach to securing U.S.-manufactured battery cells and rapid initiation of module production has given us an advantage in delivering a storage solution that allows our customers to take advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act’s domestic content incentive,” said John Zahurancik, Fluence Chairman, Americas. “We are moving quickly…

A chart showing the BESS potential of the CfD AR6 round. Image: Modo energy. Modo Energy analysis has found that renewable energy projects awarded contracts under the Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 6 (AR6) will include 1.4 GW of co-located battery energy storage systems (BESS). could facilitate. Although BESS projects themselves cannot participate directly in the CfD auction, projects that have been awarded contracts can be placed together with a battery. Following changes to the rules after Allocation Round 4, BESS co-location is now a much easier prospect for generators, and AR6 saw a record number of awards for…