Energy Storage
Virtual Power Plants—an 'Internet of Energy'
14 November 2011POSTED IN Business News
Growing investments in distributed energy resources—renewable distributed energy generation, demand response (DR), energy storage and plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs)—will require new business and technology platforms to manage an increased level of diversity and complexity in the delivery of electricity to customers.
Electricity Storage Association Applauds Bi-Partisan Support for US Tax Credit
11 November 2011POSTED IN Politics and Policy News
The Electricity Storage Association (ESA) applauds Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Senate Energy Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) for introducing the Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2011 (STORAGE).
Quantum Technologies Director Receives White House Honor
09 November 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. announced today that a member of its Board of Directors, Professor Scott Samuelsen, was honored recently at the White House for his groundbreaking research and development work in the field of hydrogen power and clean energy.
Theodor Scheidegger Appointed CEO of Siemens Solar & Hydro Division
09 November 2011POSTED IN Business News
Effective 10 November 2011, Theodor (Ted) Scheidegger will become chief executive officer of the Solar & Hydro Division of Siemens Energy.
East Penn's Batteries Key to Solar Energy Storage Project
26 October 2011POSTED IN Applications News
East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. and its subsidiary Ecoult announce the launch of Public Service Co. of New Mexico's (PNM) Prosperity Energy Storage Project in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Global Trends and PV Testing Standards
24 October 2011POSTED IN Guest Blogs
There are numerous opportunities for manufacturers of photovoltaic products and systems across the globe. The European solar energy market has been maintaining its growth, and the US market is continuing to grow. Japan and other Asia-Pacific markets present significant opportunities as the Japanese government has experienced rapid growth in the renewable energy industry. While this is definitely a market for manufacturers to follow closely, there are many opportunities for global growth in the solar space.
CSP Solar Plant Inaugurated in Spain
24 October 2011POSTED IN Applications News
The concentrated solar power (CSP) plant Gemasolar was officially inaugurated in Fuentes Andalucia, Spain. The plant is owned by Torresol Energy, a joint venture between SENER (60%) and Masdar (40%), and the inauguration was the culmination of the successful collaboration with SGS, a company that performs inspection, verification, testing and certification.
Envision Solar Announces Groundbreaking on Major Utility Deployment
20 October 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Envision Solar International, Inc. announced that it has broken ground on a Solar Grove deployment for a major California utility.
Abanaki Adds Solar-Powered Oil Skimmer for Groundwater
12 October 2011POSTED IN New Products
Abanaki Corporation has added the Solar Powered Groundwater Remediation System to its broad line of oil-skimming solutions.
Polarizable Membrane Provides a New Way to Store Energy
29 September 2011POSTED IN Research
Researchers from the National University of Singapore’s Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Initiative have developed a new way to store energy. It comes in the form of a polarizable polymer membrane that could cost-effectively deliver energy and is environmentally friendly.
First Grid-Tied Solar Energy Storage System
26 September 2011POSTED IN Applications News
S&C Electric Company today announced the successful deployment of a 750-kilowatt (kW) PureWave Storage Management System (SMS) to PNM Resources.
Smart Grids Spur Massive Demand for Lithium Ion Batteries
23 September 2011POSTED IN Applications News
The expected proliferation of electrical smart grids during the next decade will generate nearly $6 billion worth of demand by 2020 for lithium ion batteries used mainly in energy storage systems, according to the IHS iSuppli Rechargeable Batteries Special Report (“Strong Growth to Drive Lithium-ion Battery Market to $54 Billion by 2020”) from information and analysis provider IHS.
Ruggedized, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Systems for US Military Microgrids
21 September 2011POSTED IN Applications News
International Battery, a US manufacturer and developer of large-format lithium-ion (Li-ion) rechargeable batteries, announces its NPS 160 Li-ion energy storage system is ready for use in military micro-grids.
Trojan Battery and Palladium Energy to Develop Lithium Battery Packs
20 September 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Trojan Battery Company, a manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries, and Palladium Energy, a manufacturer of custom lithium-based battery packs, have formed a strategic alliance to develop clean energy battery solutions for a broad range of industries.
Eton Announces Battery Case with Solar Panel for iPhone 4
19 September 2011POSTED IN New Products
Eton Corporation announces the Mobius rechargeable battery case with solar panel for the iPhone 4.
Advanced Energy Hosts SEGIS Technology Demonstration
14 September 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc., today announced its SEGIS Technology Demonstration, which will be held Tuesday, 20 September, in Portland, Oregon.
Safer Hydrogen Storage with Iron-Doped Magnesium
01 September 2011POSTED IN Research
Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have come up with a new approach to the problem of safely storing hydrogen in future fuel-cell-powered cars. Their idea: molecular scale "veins" of iron permeating grains of magnesium like a network of capillaries.
PowerSav Invests in Joint Venture for Chinese Energy Storage Market
01 September 2011POSTED IN Business News
PowerSav Inc., a provider of new energy solutions to the China market, announced today it will invest in a joint venture company that will initially assemble and then fully manufacture intelligent, renewable energy power systems.
Solar World Congress 2011 Starts 28 August
25 August 2011POSTED IN Applications News
The ISES Solar World Congress 2011 is being held on 28 August - 2 September 2011 in Kassel, Germany.
Scalable Solid-State Energy Storage Using Nanotubes
24 August 2011POSTED IN Research
A solid-state supercapacitor based on nanotubes created by researchers at Rice University could be useful for both large and small scale energy storage.
