ArcelorMittal, Greenko partner on a renewables-plus-storage project
UK-headquartered ArcelorMittal will own and fund a hybrid wind-solar project with energy storage for round-the-clock RE supply to the Hazira plant of its joint venture ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India. Greenko will design, construct and operate the project.
Monolithic fuel cell with power density of 5.6kW/L
An international research group has developed a solid oxide fuel cell that may be used in vehicles. The monolith device has an active cell area of around 18 cm2 and was built through common manufacturing processes. It was found to achieve a high power density of 5.6 kW/L, which the scientists said is comparable with that of the best performing fuel cells based on ceramic anodes.
Tesla opens gigafactory in Germany
The first Model Y electric cars have rolled off the assembly line at the US electric car manufacturer’s first European factory.
Ola Electric invests in Israeli EV battery specialist StoreDot
The Indian electric mobility player, which plans gigawatt-scale battery cell manufacturing, has embraced Israel-based StoreDot’s extreme-fast battery technology that charges from 0 to 100% in just five minutes.
World’s largest solar tree record smashed
With a PV panel surface area of 309.83m2 the construction has been officially certified by Guinness World Records as the biggest.
Tata Power DDL, Battery Smart partner to set up battery-swapping network for electric vehicles
The Delhi discom has partnered with battery-as-a-service provider Battery Smart to set up battery swap stations for electric two- and three-wheelers across North Delhi.
Panasonic launches solar heat pump solution for water heating
Panasonic has unveiled a new product in Japan with a PV-based charging function that uses a heat pump and hot water storage unit to save energy by maintaining bathwater temperatures at constant levels.
Paving the way for green hydrogen certification
The International Renewable Energy Agency has outlined a series of technical considerations for green hydrogen tracking systems. According to the document, a degree of flexibility should be taken into account in the short term to ensure that the nascent green hydrogen market can develop.
Green Cell unveils 5kWh residential battery
Called GC PowerNest, the battery has a storage capacity of 5kWh and a voltage of 51.2V. It is scalable in an eight-stack configuration, thus reaching a capacity of up to 40kWh.
Australian researchers announce lithium-sulfur battery breakthrough
Researchers from Australia’s Monash University have created a new generation of lithium-sulfur batteries to provide a cheaper, cleaner and faster-charging energy storage solution that outlasts lithium-ion alternatives and is rechargeable hundreds of times without failing.
