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The two-hour BESS will be connected to the Richborough substation electricity grid and is expected to be fully operational in 2025. Image: EDP. Portuguese utility EDP has started building its first standalone battery energy storage (BESS) in Europe through EDP Renewables (EDPR). The 50MW/100MWh BESS, also known as the Harrington Franklin storage project, is located at the Richborough Energy Park near Sandwich, in Kent. The two-hour BESS will be connected to the Richborough substation electricity grid and is expected to be fully operational in 2025. EDP acquired the project from British battery and solar developer Tupa Energy in 2023, a…
The Norwegian government says it is creating a new regulatory framework for energy communities. The new provisions allow PV systems up to 5 MW in size to sell power and share excess energy within specific industrial areas. December 10, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Norwegian Energy Minister Terje Aasland Image: Fanny Løvholm, Energy Departmentet The Norwegian Ministry of Energy defines regulatory changes to allow excess renewable energy from power stations up to 5 MW to be shared within industrial areas. Energy Minister Terje Aasland said the new provisions will increase the country’s share of renewable energy without putting pressure on the electricity…
China’s Bslbatt has introduced the MicroBox 800, a modular energy storage solution specifically designed for photovoltaic (PV) systems on balconies. The system has a storage capacity of 2 kWh and has an 800 W bidirectional inverter. December 10, 2024 Marija Maisch By ESS news Bslbatt, a Chinese storage system manufacturer, enters the balcony PV market with the introduction of the MicroBox 800, a battery storage system with a bidirectional inverter, and the Brick 2, an expansion battery module specifically designed for balcony PV. The MicroBox 800 combines an 800W bi-directional inverter with a 2 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery module,…
Existing EV batteries can last significantly longer under real-world conditions Electric vehicle (EV) batteries exposed to typical real-world driving scenarios such as heavy traffic, city commuting and long highway journeys can last up to 40% longer than previously expected, new SLAC research shows -Stanford Battery Center, a collaboration between Stanford University’s Precourt Institute for Energy and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. This finding suggests that EV owners may delay expensive battery pack replacement or new vehicle purchases for several more years than expected. Traditionally, battery scientists have tested EV batteries in laboratories using a constant charge-discharge cycle. While this method…
Just a few months after starting construction on a cell manufacturing plant in Egypt, Singapore-based EliTe Solar has opened a cell manufacturing facility in Indonesia. The Indonesian project took approximately eight months to complete from site selection to opening. December 10, 2024 Blathnaid O’Dea EliTe Solar’s high-efficiency cell production facility in Indonesia. Image: EliTe Solar PV cell and module manufacturer EliTe Solar is expanding its presence in Indonesia to take advantage of the country’s large solar potential. The Singapore-headquartered company has announced that it has successfully commissioned a high-efficiency solar cell manufacturing center in Indonesia. The project has been in…
Dalian-based Rongke Power has completed construction of the 175 MW/700 MWh vanadium flow battery project in China, expanding its global fleet of utility-scale projects to more than 2 GWh. December 10, 2024 pv magazine By ESS news Rongke Power has announced the completion of the 175 MW/700 MWh Xinhua Ushi Energy Storage Project in the Xinjiang region of northwest China. The project will help improve the stability of the electricity grid, manage peak loads and integrate renewable energy, by supporting grid formation, peak load regulation, frequency regulation and renewable energy integration. Previously, Rongke built the 100 MW/400 MWh Dalian system,…
The SolarEdge Home Battery ‘USA Edition’ has a storage capacity of 9.7 kWh and is designed to provide domestic content quality as a bonus. December 10, 2024 Anne Fischer By pv magazine USA The SolarEdge Home Battery is a DC-coupled, lithium-ion backup solution that can store up to 9.7 kWh with an estimated round-trip efficiency of 94.5%, according to SolarEdge. Made in the United States, the company reports that it is designed to qualify for the domestic content bonus credit under the Inflation Reduction Act. The battery, which is UL 9540A compliant, requires connection to the SolarEdge Home Hub inverter…
Arevon Energy announced the start of operations at its Eland 1 Solar-plus-Storage Project in Kern County, California. Eland 1 Solar-plus-Storage, located in the city of Mojave, is a 384 MWdirect current solar energy project linked to energy storage of 150 MW/600 MWh. A second phase of the Eland Solar-plus-Storage Project is currently under construction and is expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2025. When both phases are completed, the combined capacity of the projects will total 758 MW.direct current of solar energy with 300 MW/1,200 MWh of energy storage. Eland’s solar and storage configuration allows it to…
China-based panel manufacturer JinkoSolar says its competitor VSUN and its related entities in the United States have infringed one of its patents. December 9, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Chinese PV module manufacturer JinkoSolar has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against competitor VSUN, a unit of Japan’s Fujisolar, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. JinkoSolar said it is suing VSUN and its U.S. subsidiaries, but did not disclose the patent involved in the dispute. The company claims to have amassed more than 2,800 patents, including a significant portfolio of 462 patents related to n-type tunnel oxide passivated…
Sunstone Solar is a 1.2 GW solar and 1.2 GW battery energy storage project planned for eastern Oregon. December 9, 2024 Ryan Kennedy By pv magazine USA Solar energy developer Pine Gate Renewables has announced it has received final approval from the Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council, marking the final step in a review and public engagement process. The company now has approval to proceed with SunStone Solar, which would be its largest solar project upon completion. The project, located in eastern Oregon, is a proposed 1.2 GW solar and 1.2 GW, 7.2 GWh energy storage facility. For context, the…