Tag: Batteries
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On the Scene: We went to the Eaton Experience Center to see the grid’s future
Eaton is one of those companies that does everything without you realizing it, with innovations for industries as diverse as aviation, data centers, food and beverage, rail and, of course, utilities, just to name a few. The company recently expanded its Experience Center in Pittsburgh to show the latest advancesRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Gridential energy storage: New CEO, new vision for 48-volt battery in solar plus storage
You may not have heard of Gridtential yet, but you will soon because the company’s new executives have plans for the solar plus storage market. New leadership Those new execs are: New CEO John Barton, formerly President of Global Asset Management for SunEdison; and new Technical Advisory Board member BobRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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DNV GL develops tool to verify lithium-ion battery life, predict degradation
DNV GL, a resource of independent energy experts and certification body, has created Battery XT, the first testing-based verification of battery lifetime for Li-on batteries. The independent verification tool compiles battery life cycle data and predicts battery degradation under different conditions and duty cycles, providing renewables stakeholders with an objective way toRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Pika Energy expands energy storage capacity of Harbor Smart Battery line
Pika Energy Inc.’s Harbor Smart Battery product line, which sold out during its beta production run, now features expanded energy storage capacities and reduced pricing, the U.S.-based manufacturer announced at Solar Power International. The Harbor Smart Battery, co-developed with Panasonic, is now available in two configurations: Harbor Plus, with 15.9 kWh ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Case study: New solar, storage-powered air conditioning unit installed in Hawaii school
Students at Hawaii’s Waialua High and Intermediate, on the island of O’ahu, are returning to school this year to solar PV and energy storage-powered air conditioned classrooms from project partners SimpliPhi Power, Ameresco Solar and Haleakala Solar. As part of the statewide Heat Abatement Program, schools in Hawaii can receiveRead More — Solar Builder magazine