Energy Storage Articles

Featured IQ Installer: Rising Sun Solar

Company Name: Rising Sun Solar City/State/Country: Hawaii USA Website: risingsunsolar.com Social Media: Facebook | Instagram: Rising Sun | Solar Rising Sun Solar – Kauai Non Profit Organization: Sponsored by the Sun We love talking to our Elite IQ Installers and asking them questions about their pioneering work in the renewable energy industry. Our April 2021 Featured Elite IQ ...

Apr. 6, 2021

By Simpliphi Power, Inc.

Take advantage of 130% new tax-break to build back greener

Partner with Centrica Business Solutions to unlock your sustainable energy ambitions by accessing generous new capital expenditure relief The time is right to build back greener by upgrading your energy infrastructure. Thanks to the new Super-Deduction tax break on plant and machinery, it's never been more affordable to unlock your sustainable energy investment ambitions, says Jack Presley ...

Apr. 5, 2021

By Centrica Business Solutions

Pumped About the Future: The Next Wave of Hydropower is Happening in Australia

Australia’s grid is at a crossroads. The country has relied on coal to generate its power for decades, but those fossil-fueled plants are set to be retired over the next 20 years. As coal bows out, Australia plans to build 26 to 50 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar power, roughly the same as South Africa’s total installed capacity, to fill some of the void. But that switch is far from ...

Apr. 5, 2021

By GE Renewable Energy

Element Properties: 1-7 atomic number

HYDROGEN Atomic symbol: H Atomic weight: 1.00794 Atomic number: 1 Electron configuration: 1 Oxidation states: ±1 State of matter: gas Alkali metal Discovered in 1790 by Henry Cavendish Boils at-252.8°C, melts at-259.14°C Notes: Hydrogen is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that can be flammable or explosive when mixed with air, oxygen, and chlorine. Hydrogen is not ...

Mar. 24, 2021

By Edgetech Industries LLC

How Much Weight Can A High Payload Drone Carry?

Knowing what features you need for your drone will guide you in getting important questions answered before getting one. It is essential to think carefully about the role of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and how to best utilize its potential. To pick the perfect unit, you will need to find out how much weight the drone can carry, how it weighs, and the limitations of its loading capacity. ...

Mar. 23, 2021

By Airborne Drones

Here Comes the Sun: GE Renewable Energy To Build Largest Planned Hybrid Solar Storage System In New York

Renewable energy has been growing at breakneck speed. By 2040, according to the International Energy Agency, wind and solar are expected to add 74% of net new generation capacity around the world. But what if they could grow even faster? What if you could store megawatts generated on a windy and sunny Sunday, when the power may not be needed, and release it on Monday morning as factories open ...

Mar. 17, 2021

By GE Renewable Energy

Riello UPS and Audi for E-Mobility - Case Study

AUDI Brand Experience Center at Munich Airport: Efficient energy management in the charging park for e-mobility. The automobile manufacturer Audi currently operates 78 AC charging points and six HPC charging points at Munich Airport in order to meet the growing demand for electric vehicle charging stations. The Audi Brand Experience Center located there is consistently geared towards ...

Mar. 17, 2021

By Riello UPS Spa

Ghost Kitchens and the Rise of the Connected Facility

Ghost kitchens – companies providing kitchen infrastructure for new or existing food service concepts looking to expand quickly with delivery-only offerings – are rapidly gaining steam in our “new normal” and are poised to transform a significant portion of the food service industry. While there are a few different iterations on the ghost kitchen business model, from ...

Mar. 16, 2021

By Powerhouse Dynamics

Cathode Studies: New Opportunities in Li-Ion Batteries

Research and development (R&D) into novel energy storage materials is important to improve the utility of energy generated from renewable sources, thereby reducing reliance on fossil fuels, a finite resource. Lithium ion batteries are a central to such initiatives, and are increasingly pivotal in green markets like that of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). Fossil fuels are a finite resource ...

Mar. 11, 2021

By Hiden Analytical Ltd.

Featured IQ Installer: Brad Fort of New Leaf Electric

Installer Name: Brad Fort Company Name: New Leaf Electric City/State/Country: San Diego, CA USA We love talking to our Elite IQ Installers and asking them questions about their pioneering work in the renewable energy industry. This month, we chat with Brad Fort of New Leaf Electric, our featured Elite IQ Installer for March 2021! The southern CA installer shares his most common ...

Mar. 9, 2021

By Simpliphi Power, Inc.

Renewable energy solutions – from a wave of future to global reality

Imagine a world with globally accessible, cheap and reliable, clean energy. Although it sounds a bit utopian, every day we’re getting a little closer to the life fueled by renewable power. It becomes possible due to the latest technology advancements form the past few decades and ongoing acceleration of technology development. As the main driver of the energy sector transition to clean ...

Feb. 28, 2021

By Codibly

Power Outages, Safety and Savings

Power outages and extreme weather conditions are on the rise, causing increased disruptions to grid-tied power supplies, preventing families and business owners from having reliable access to power. Installing energy storage in your home or business is a practical way to build critical back-up reserves so you have power 24/7. Energy storage keeps you safe, maintains the lights and other essential ...

Feb. 26, 2021

By Simpliphi Power, Inc.

A Brief History of Lithium Ion Battery Development

The Beginning of the Lithium Battery For many years, the only suitable battery for portable equipment, such as mobile computing and wireless communications was nickel-cadmium. Pioneer work on the lithium battery began in 1912, however it wasn’t until the 1970s when the first non-rechargeable lithium batteries became commercially accessible. During the oil crisis of the 1970s, an English ...

Feb. 25, 2021

By Hiden Analytical Ltd.

AC Coupling and The Future of Solar

As we approach 2020, we see some significant changes in the solar industry. No longer are utilities satisfied with Net Energy Metering and they often make a compelling argument why it’s unfair to them and the rest of consumers that don’t have solar. They further the debate by identifying the difficulty of managing non-firm generation on their systems. What does this mean for you? ...

Feb. 15, 2021

By Chilicon Power LLC

Dispatchable Power Purchase Agreements and Your Future

Over the last decade we have witnessed an unprecedented use of the PPA. It has financed billions of dollars of solar projects around the world. But they are going to change. Utilities no longer look at solar the same way. And you shouldn’t as well. With the advent of more storage options every day, you and your solar plant will behave differently. No longer will you be pushing power ...

Feb. 15, 2021

By Chilicon Power LLC

All Gateways are Not Created Equal

Often it can be said that your solar system is only as good as the solar panels and inverters. You know, “higher wattage is always better”. But what if that is just a myth? Making power is only one element of the equation. You also need to manage that power intelligently. And you also need to have choices, based upon changes in public policy dictated by public utility commissions. ...

Feb. 15, 2021

By Chilicon Power LLC

Electrocatalyst Studies: Enabling Next-Gen Fuel Cells

What is a Fuel Cell? Fuel cells generate electricity through an electrochemical reaction rather than combustion. Inside a fuel cell, hydrogen and oxygen are combined to generate heat, water and electricity. They represent a clean, efficient, dependable, and quiet source of power that does not need to be recharged, but can continue to produce electricity as long as fuel is ...

Feb. 11, 2021

By Hiden Analytical Ltd.

Blockchain technology in the energy sector – future of the energy industry?

Blockchain technology is a chain of blocks used to store and transmit data in a distributed manner, creating a decentralized data ledger. Despite the relatively early development stage, blockchain solutions in the energy sector are highly potential. What is blockchain? Blockchain is a technology that stores and transmits data about transactions. Data is arranged in the form of consecutive data ...

Jan. 31, 2021

By Codibly

Key Objectives in Modern Fuel Cell Studies

What are Fuel Cells? Fuel cells use the chemical energy of hydrogen or an alternative fuel to cleanly and efficiently produce electricity. Using hydrogen as the fuel only produces water, heat, and electricity. Hydrogen (the fuel) is supplied continuously, unlike in a battery, and a dynamic equilibrium is maintained. ...

Jan. 26, 2021

By Hiden Analytical Ltd.

Ways to Properly Charge Stationary Lead-Acid Batteries

After hundreds of site visits, multiple battery systems tests, and the examination of numerous maintenance records, I would say that almost 50 percent of all stationary lead-acid batteries are not being properly charged. Constant-Current Charging: Not generally used for stationary batteries except during the manufacturing process. Constant-Potential / Constant Voltage Charging: Used in ...

Jan. 26, 2021

By Eagle Eye Power Solutions, LLC