Tag: Batteries
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Gridential, EAI and battery consortium developing ‘bipolar’ batteries for behind-the-meter apps
Behind-the-meter (BTM) energy storage is a critical piece for the decarbonization landscape with systems booming in demand. In the U.S. alone, Wood Mackenzie predicted 430 MW installed in 2020, reflecting an increase of more than 100% over 2019. This is driving the need for affordable, safe, high-performing batteries in easy-to-connectRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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At a glance: NeoVolta’s high-capacity NV14 home energy storage system
NeoVolta designs, develops and manufactures utility-bill reducing residential energy storage systems with a focus on cobalt-free Lithium-Iron Phosphate (LiFe(PO4)) chemistry. The NV14 is equipped with a solar rechargeable 14.4 kWh battery system, a 7,680-Watt inverter and a web-based energy management system with 24/7 monitoring. NeoVolta’s expanding distribution network now includes 39Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Details on Electriq Power’s PowerPod 2, an AC-coupled residential battery storage system
Electriq Power launched PowerPod 2 AC-Coupled last week, the latest addition to its lineup of residential battery systems. The cobalt-free PowerPod 2 AC-Coupled boasts even higher power output with LFP-based batteries and three models of usable capacity—AC-10 (kWh), AC-15 (kWh), and AC-20 (kWh)—to meet every homeowner’s energy storage needs. Electriq PowerRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Four reasons residential solar + storage installations are surging in the U.S.
Until recently, most solar + storage systems have been out of reach of average homeowners. At first, that was because solar systems were expensive, even with the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) from the U.S. government. Then, as solar prices tumbled thanks to inexpensive imported panels, the sticking point became energyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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The Pitch: How carbon improves flooded lead-acid batteries in off-grid solar with Rolls Battery
On this edition of The Pitch, we look at how applying a carbon additive in traditional flooded lead-acid batteries significantly improves their performance in off-grid solar applications. Here to give us the details is Jeff Myles, marketing manager for Rolls Battery. First we get into the science behind the carbonRead More — Solar Builder magazine