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Applications & Installations
Philippines’ SMC to start operation of 690MW of batteries Filipino conglomerate San Miguel Corp aims to complete 1GW of battery storage projects this year to make way for the integration of some 3GW of intermittent renewable energy generation.
Marija Maisch
Jan 10, 2022
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Research & Development
Bringing dead lithium back to life to boost battery lifespans Researchers at Stanford University and the US Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have explored the potential recovery of lost capacity in lithium batteries by using an extremely fast discharging step to reconnect an island of inactive lithium with the anode. Adding this extra step slowed the degradation of their test battery and increased its lifespan by nearly 30%.
Marija Maisch
Jan 06, 2022
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Technology & Products
Reliance Industries to acquire sodium-ion battery provider Faradion Reliance Industries said its solar unit will buy UK-based sodium-ion battery technology provider Faradion for GBP100 million (US$135 million) including debt, as the Indian conglomerate pushes forward with its ambitious plan to move into the renewable energy industry.
Marija Maisch
Jan 03, 2022
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Research & Development
An overview of heterojunction solar cell technologies Scientists at the Nankai University in China have provided a comprehensive overview of current research on silicon heterojunction-based tandem solar cells (SHJ-TSCs) and shared their expectations of future developments in this field.
Marija Maisch
Dec 26, 2021
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Technology & Products
The long read: Collaborative digital fixes for the energy transition Straddling two state borders, the West Murray region in southeastern Australia has become a microcosm of technical challenges that can plague the energy transition. Faced with serious curtailment of solar farms in this electrically remote region, a remarkable inverter-based technical feat may have changed the game.
Marija Maisch
Jun 26, 2020
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Research & Development
A non-flammable lithium metal battery Researchers from Deakin University in Australia claim their battery chemistry is based on a new class of electrolyte material which carries no risk of uncontrolled thermal events and represents a viable alternative to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.
Marija Maisch
Apr 16, 2020
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Markets & Policy
Global energy storage market to surge to 15 GW by 2024 As the sector continues to grow rapidly, delays in manufacturing scale-ups, difficulties sourcing raw materials and a separate path taken by the electric vehicle sector could all chuck ‘sand in the gears’, according to analyst Wood Mackenzie.
Marija Maisch
Feb 27, 2020
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Markets & Policy
Green hydrogen costs projected to decrease by up to 60% by 2030 A new report from Hydrogen Council predicts that the cost of renewable hydrogen production will fall drastically by up to 60% over the coming decade due to the declining costs of renewable electricity generation and the scaling up of electrolyzer manufacturing. Thanks to its optimal renewable resources, Australia will be among the countries most favorably placed to contribute to the development of the hydrogen economy.
Marija Maisch
Jan 29, 2020
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Applications & Installations
Sterling & Wilson begins construction of 200 MW solar project in Australia Two years after announcing its market entry, the India-based EPC heavyweight has commenced construction of its first Australian project.
Marija Maisch
Dec 09, 2019