New process to synthesize cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries
U.S. startup Sylvatex offers mixed metal oxide cathode active materials made with a waterless, continuous synthesis process. The company is currently validating its technology in the domestic lithium...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: Innio starts hydrogen-fueled CHP plant in Austria
Innio Group has started operating a combined heat and power (CHP) plant for heating purposes in Austria, while PureWave Hydrogen has told pv magazine that it is exploring geological hydrogen in Kansas...
View ArticleItaly preps energy storage auctions
The appropriate minister has signed into law a decree which will allow electricity transmission system operator (TSO) Terna to stage procurement exercises, possibly as early as the first half of...
View ArticleGermany wraps up ‘innovative’ tender with average price of €0.0709/kWh
Germany has concluded a new renewables tender, securing 583 MW of capacity at an average price of €0.0709 ($0.0771)/kWh.From pv magazine Germany Germany has concluded a recent tender for innovative...
View ArticleA look at next generation battery cells
The battery industry is experiencing a seismic shift with advancements in prismatic cell technology, led by companies like Cornex, which promise to reshape energy storage solutions.From ESS News We are...
View ArticleSerbia signs deal for 1 GW of solar, 200 MW of battery storage
An implementation agreement is in place between Serbia’s Ministry of Mining and Energy, utility company Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) and a consortium of Hyundai Engineering and UGT Renewables for six...
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California farmers developing 20 GW solar-plus-storage plan
The Golden State recently signed AB 2661, granting the Westland Water District authority to develop transmission lines that will enable solar energy and storage projects on 130,000 acres of...
View ArticleHithium plans manufacturing capacity in Saudi Arabia, unveils desert-tailored...
China’s Hithium has joined hands with a local partner to establish a 5 GWh production facility in Saudi Arabia. It has also unveiled its specialized energy storage solutions tailored for desert...
View ArticleBASF receives funding for world’s largest industrial heat pump
The German government has awarded a €310 million ($336 million) funding package to chemical manufacturer BASF for the construction of an industrial heat pump with a capacity of up to 500,000 metric...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: US researchers explore trapped geologic hydrogen
US researchers have started studying hydrogen formation in the Midcontinent Rift in the United States, while Dutch scientists have discovered that hydrogen emissions from industrial complexes are...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: More H2 projects put on hold
Repsol has told pv magazine that it has frozen 90% of Spain's hydrogen projects nearing final investment decisions, while Statkraft has confirmed that it has revised its plans for its hydrogen project...
View ArticleChina’s GNE develops lithium-sulfur battery with energy density of 700Wh/kg
The energy density of the newly developed lithium-sulfur prototype far exceeds the one of common lithium -ion batteries.From ESS News China’s General New Energy (GNE) has recently announced a...
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Australia has 7.8 GW of utility-scale batteries under construction
The volume of large-scale battery energy storage projects under construction in Australia passed that of solar and wind projects combined in 2023 and the trend has intensified this year, with batteries...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: Statkraft advances green H2 plans in Germany
Statkraft says it is progressing with its 200 MW electrolysis plant in Germany, while Neste says it will not invest in its 120 MW electrolyzer project in Finland.Statkraft has secured financial support...
View ArticleTest bench for aboveground compressed air energy storage systems
Researchers in Canada have created an experimental workbench for aboveground compressed air energy storage. Experimental data calibration reportedly ensured model accuracy with a mean absolute...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: TE H2 to secure land for 1 GW Chbika project in Morocco
Morocco and TE H2 have agreed to reserve land for the Chbika hydrogen project in Morocco. They aim to build 1 GW of solar and wind capacity to annually produce 200,000 tons of green ammonia for the...
View ArticleChina State Grid unit completes first phase of 1 GW solar-thermal project
State Grid Turpan Power Supply Co. says it has completed the first phase of a 1 GW hybrid solar-thermal energy storage project in western China. It is set to generate more than 2,000 GWh per...
View ArticleSolid-state batteries enter pilot production, costs expected to drastically drop
The latest findings from Taipei-based intelligence provider TrendForce show that all-solid-state battery production volumes could have GWh levels by 2027. The rapid expansion will lead to cell price...
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Battery storage drives revenue for solar arrays in high-demand areas
One to four hours of battery storage for a solar power facility can significantly increase site revenue in areas with high population density or abundant solar energy. However, the added value...
View ArticleSunly starts construction of three solar parks in Latvia
Estonian renewable energy company Sunly is building three solar parks in Latvia with a cumulative capacity of 225 MW. The projects are being developed as hybrid parks, combining solar with wind and...
View ArticleThree Gorges unveils 16.5 GW renewable energy plan in China
Three Gorges has revealed plans for a 16.5 GW renewable energy project in China's Taklamakan Desert, which includes 8.5 GW of solar power, 4 GW of wind, 3.96 GW from six ultra-supercritical coal-fired...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: UK to fund 11 green hydrogen projects
The UK government has confirmed new hydrogen plans, while RWE says it has secured construction and environmental permits to build a 100 MW electrolyzer in the Netherlands.The UK government said it is...
View ArticleSubsea pumped storage tech secures funding from US, German governments
A cross-Atlantic subsea pumped storage collaboration will seek to overcome the land-based challenges plaguing traditional pumped hydro storage technology.From ESS News The US and German governments...
View ArticleLeclanché releases battery cell with niobium-based anode material
The Swiss manufacturer said the cell was developed in partnership with Echion Technologies, which supplied the niobium-based active anode material. It has greater energy density and faster charging...
View ArticleNew fire protection guidelines for installing batteries in Sweden
Svensk Solenergi has shared new guidelines for installing stationary battery storage systems. Its publication comes as the number of battery installations in Sweden, across both the residential and...
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