Distributed Storage

New research has shown that Israel has the technical potential to deploy 172.5 GW of photovoltaics, of which 132.1 GW would be from conventional installations and 40 GW from agrivoltaics. If deployed, this full potential would require energy storage with a capacity of at least 500 GWh and strong development of vehicle-to-grid technologies.

C4V, a New York-headquartered lithium-ion cell technology company, has tied up with UAE-based Trot Solutions to develop green ports in India. The alliance has started to discuss with the port operators for its first green port project at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Terminal in India. 

The Mango Power M includes a hybrid inverter with 18 kW solar input and can be paired with an electric vehicle charger.

The Alpha 150 battery, produced in the Netherlands by Australian electronics manufacturer Redarx, has a lifespan of more than 5,000 cycles and a continuous discharge rating of 200 A.

Servotech Power Systems has launched Techbec Green Energy to produce EV charger components and lithium-ion batteries. The new unit will have a 40,000 sq.ft. manufacturing facility in Haryana.

The Noida-based startup has rolled out the franchise network to provide mobile EV charging as a service. It targets 100 franchise partners by the end of 2023.

Vaulta, an Australian battery tech company, has developed its first dedicated residential battery. The small-scale energy storage system can purportedly operate for 4,000 cycles, with an 80% depth of discharge.

Brenmiller and Waaree will jointly explore, develop, and deploy solar-powered thermal energy storage projects in India.

Evos, an Australian startup specializing in electric-vehicle charging technology, has unveiled its first home chargers. The 7 kW wall-mounted devices are designed to add driving range to EVs for every hour they are plugged in.

The integrated power utility has collaborated with Siemens to develop the electric vehicle (EV) charging network. It has set up four EV charging stations in the Ahmedabad district of Gujarat initially and plans to cover more cities in the future.