Energy Storage Articles

Offshore wind capacity set to quadruple by 2030: additional considerations ahead of turbine installations

In November last year, The Prime Minister announced his ambitious 10 Point Plan for a ‘green industrial revolution’, which will create and support up to 250,000 British jobs. Covering clean energy, transport, nature and innovative technologies, the plan will allow the UK to forge ahead with eliminating its contribution to climate change by 2050. The UK already generates more ...

Sep. 29, 2021

By Bristol Industrial & Research Associates Ltd (BIRAL)

INES Nano Tech - Case study

First developments in utilizing nano structures to improve the energy yield of salinity gradient technologies were made in 2013. In their Article “Giant osmotic energy conversion measured in a single transmembrane boron nitride nanotube”, Alessandro Siiria et al detailed the results of inserting a single boron nanotube into a hole drilled into an impermeable, electrically ...

Sep. 21, 2021

By Institute for Infrastructure, Environment and Innovation

Promotional Products Fulfillment & Distribution - Project

Developer: Global Point Energy Inc. Location: Whitby, Ontario Size: 500 kW HELIENE Modules: 2000 – HELIENE 72M – 300Wp Modules PPFD was founded in 1986, Promotional Products Fulfillment & Distribution Ltd (PPFD) has a 125,000 square foot state-of-the-art warehouse facility custom designed and ...

Sep. 17, 2021

By Heliene Inc.

University of Illinois - Case Study

The University of Illinois has multiple buildings with high power requirements like any other college campuses or universities. The grid purchasing costs for them consists of energy charging and demand charging, and demand becomes a large part of their bill when they use a lot of power over a short period of time. The university was committed to showcasing application of renewable ...

Sep. 9, 2021

By Troes Corp.

Community - Off-Diesel Initiative: Solar Microgrids Case Study

On-site batteries store the power generated by PV system and existing diesel genset, which can run at maximum efficiency in the face of varying load conditions. Our proprietary battery designs include a Battery Management System (BMS) with 3-layers of control and 3-layers of operation protection and an AI powered Dual-Equilibrium™ Technology, proven to improve battery lifecycle & ...

Sep. 9, 2021

By Troes Corp.

Gas Station, California, US - Case Study

The grid purchasing costs for a gas station in California, US comprises of energy charging and demand charging. The energy rate varies with time of usage viz., on-peak and off-peak, which is a set fee paid monthly or seasonally. Most customers pay for the energy they use (measured in kWh). Larger users of electricity like our client are charged for demand (measured as kW). This demand charge is a ...

Sep. 9, 2021

By Troes Corp.

Half-off the Grid, California, US - Commercial Building - Case Study

A commercial building in California has constant high power requirements. The grid purchasing costs for them consists of energy charges and demand charges, and demand becomes a large part of their bill when they use a lot of power over a short period of time. Since California has high solar insolation throughout the year, a grid tied renewable system integration would certainly help ...

Sep. 9, 2021

By Troes Corp.

Lv 3 EV Charging Station, California, US - Parking Lot - Case Study

EV charging infrastructures are power intensive and accrue lots of electricity costs under the energy bills. Our client in California, US operates an EV charging infrastructure with Level 3 DC EV chargers which has power demands higher than 30 kW and in some cases above 100 ...

Sep. 9, 2021

By Troes Corp.

C-Power Featured in Upstream`s Coverage of OTC 2021 Advances in Robotics Session

C-Power CEO Reenst Lesemann presented at the 2021 Offshore Technology Conference’s Advances in Robotics technical session August 18, leading to coverage by reporter Jennifer Presley of oil and gas exploration and production-focused publication Upstream. Presley’s story zeroed in on the challenges faced by the offshore energy industry as it attempts to unleash a wave of new ...

Aug. 26, 2021

By Columbia Power Technologies, Inc. (C·Power)

How to maximise financial returns from battery storage: new guide published

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are key to supporting the transition to net-zero, while improving the reliability and resilience of on-site energy generation. The battery storage optimisation guide is written for businesses, developers and investors who are looking to accelerate risk-free, sustainable energy revenue opportunities that support grid stability. The whitepaper guide explores ...

Jul. 30, 2021

By Centrica Business Solutions

Desulfurization and reduction of siloxanes in biogas

Reducing the carbon footprint of our society is essential. This can be achieved by capturing and confining anthropogenic CO2 emissions, as well as by replacing fossil fuels with renewable fuels. MCFCs (Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells) are the only ones capable of doing both. Thanks to their principle of operation, CO2 can be extracted from a gas stream on the cathode side and fuels such as biogas ...

Jul. 22, 2021

By Bioconservacion SA

Featured IQ Installer: Ron Holland of Solar Technology Alabama

We love talking to our Elite IQ Installers and asking them questions about their pioneering work in the renewable energy industry. Our July 2021 Featured Elite IQ Installer is Ron Holland of Solar Technology Alabama. The electrical engineer discusses his experience working for a utility company, why he feels called to work in clean energy, common installation requirements, and more. Company ...

Jul. 15, 2021

By Simpliphi Power, Inc.

An H2 Future: GE and New York Power Authority Advancing Green Hydrogen Initiative

The goal of using so-called "green hydrogen" in a multiprong approach to decarbonization took a big step forward last week when New York announced a demonstration project to assess the feasibility of using hydrogen-blend fuels in an existing power generation facility. Starting this fall, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) will conduct a pilot project to temporarily ...

Jul. 13, 2021

By GE Renewable Energy

AY Musik Chooses SimpliPhi to Energize Battery Tour

AY Young, also known as AY Musik, is the co-founder of the Battery Tour and one of the United Nation’s Young Leaders for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s). These two ambitious undertakings have taken the Kansas City native around the globe, spreading the message about the imperative to act on climate and strengthen communities. The Battery Tour is recognized by the UN as a ...

Jun. 28, 2021

By Simpliphi Power, Inc.

New national lab reports: Rapid growth expected for grid-scale U.S. storage capacity

Energy storage has rapidly evolved from a niche application just a few years ago into an increasingly cost competitive and fast-growing technology that complements wind and solar. And two new national lab reports find storage growth is poised to explode. Grid-scale U.S. energy storage capacity could increase five-fold by 2050 according to the latest report from NREL’s Storage Futures Study ...

Jun. 21, 2021

By American Clean Power Association

High Water: This Pumped Storage Tech will Help Power Austria`s Trains and Balance the Grid

Austria might be landlocked, but it has a special relationship with mountains and water. It is home to emerald-green alpine lakes fed by majestic Tyrolean glaciers, and the river that inspired that immortal waltz: “The Blue Danube.” Water was also Austria’s lifeblood ever since it started building hundreds of hydropower plants to propel the economy forward a century ago. ...

Jun. 21, 2021

By GE Renewable Energy

Bringing the IDEA to life with help from our partner, Footprint Project

At SimpliPhi Power, we believe that access to clean and affordable energy is fundamental to economic growth, social equity, and environmental sustainability – and building our collective future globally. Since our founding 10 years ago, we have committed 1% of our annual revenue to people and communities in need of access to energy, and have built a network of partners, funders, ...

Jun. 18, 2021

By Simpliphi Power, Inc.

Waste Heat Recovery`s Role in ESG Strategy

What is ESG? Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) refers to a company’s set of standards in relation to sustainability, human and social capital, leadership, and compliance. These factors play an increasingly large role in business decisions as shareholders are becoming more concerned with how an organization’s (primarily) eco-social practices will affect long-term growth in a ...

Jun. 4, 2021

By ElectraTherm by Bitzer Group

PHI Reimagined: Introducing Our New 3.8-M Battery Design

Introducing the next generation of SimpliPhi Power’s industry-leading safe lithium ferro phosphate (LFP) battery – the PHI 3.8-M – now available in our sleek but tough signature white metal design. Instantly recognizable by the rugged, powder-coated steel housing, our updated PHI 3.8-M kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery is more durable, efficient, and capable of withstanding the ...

Jun. 2, 2021

By Simpliphi Power, Inc.

Mountain Man: This Engineer Helped Design a Huge Power Plant On Top of the Alps

Having grown up in the shadow of the majestic Matterhorn in southern Switzerland - and summiting its pointy peak last year - Alex Schwery is not easily intimidated by the sight of a big mountain. But one cold day in the mid-2000s, he found himself standing in a cramped Alpine valley and he was practically trembling. It was freezing, but Schwery and his colleagues were also nervous. They were ...

May 28, 2021

By GE Renewable Energy