Northvolt unveils 160 Wh/kg sodium-ion battery
Swedish battery maker Northvolt has developed its first sodium-ion battery in partnership with Uppsala University spinoff Altris. The cell has been validated for an energy density of more than 160 Wh/kg and is designed primarily for energy storage applications.
The Hydrogen Stream: Germany, Italy plan hydrogen pipeline to North Africa
Germany, in collaboration with Italy, has revealed plans to import hydrogen from Northern Africa.
Israel to build energy communities in villages destroyed by Hamas
Israel’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure says it is currently developing a multi-year program for communities attacked by Hamas on Oct. 7. It aims to deploy 5 GW of energy in the destroyed areas, once residents return.
Servotech Power Systems wins 2,649 EV chargers order from BPCL
Servotech Power Systems will manufacture, supply, and install 2,649 AC EV chargers at BPCL petrol pumps in major Indian cities across India.
Tata Power surpasses 62,000 home EV chargers milestone
Tata Power’s installed home EV charger base now extends beyond 62,000 with 11,529 new deployments done in Q2 FY 2024.
Statkraft bets on mix of renewables for hydrogen production
Statkraft used actual production data from wind and solar farms in Spain to study the feasibility and bankability of hydrogen projects. For a 1 MW electrolyzer to achieve a 40% utilization rate, five times more solar capacity would be needed, it said.
NPCIL to set up nuclear-powered hydrogen generation plants
Nuclear Power Corp. of India Ltd (NPCIL) is setting up hydrogen generation plants with 10 Nm3 per hour capacity at its Rawatbhata (Rajasthan) and Tarapur (Maharashtra) sites. These plants will produce hydrogen via electrolysis method using nuclear power produced at the site.
The Hydrogen Stream: FNB Gas presents hydrogen network plan for Germany
FNB Gas has unveiled plans for a hydrogen core network in Germany, while Tree Energy Solutions has started working on an electrolyzer and 1 GW of renewable energy assets in Canada.
Gensol, Matrix partnership wins EPC for NHPC’s green hydrogen mobility station in Kargil
Gensol Engineering will develop a grid-connected, ground-mounted solar plant to supply power to the hydrogen refueling station. Matrix Gas & Renewables Ltd will oversee the engineering, procurement, and commissioning of electrolysers.
California to use flexible appliances for renewable energy integration
California plans to shift 3 GW of load from dirtier, more expensive times of day to cleaner, less expensive times by setting flexible demand standards for many types of electric appliances. Global interest in California’s work is high, according to a state agency commissioner.
