LG Chem plans to move its battery business into a new corporation: LG Energy Solution. The decision was announced at a Sept. 17 board meeting. LG Chem expects to receive approval at a Oct. 30 stockholders meeting with LG Energy Solution officially taking charge of the battery business on Dec. 1, 2020. This will be…
Electriq releases LFP battery for residential backup
Electriq Power has added the PowerPod LFP to its family of PowerPod residential battery systems. The new edition features Lithium-Iron-Phosphate (LiFePO4) cells, allowing for longer battery cycle life, increased reliability and enhanced safety. Combined with AC and DC inverters and Electriq’s signature home energy management technology, the PowerPod LFP is ideal for secure residential backup…
Capital Dynamics, Tenaska to develop nine major battery projects in California
Capital Dynamics’ Clean Energy Infrastructure business has signed an agreement with Tenaska to develop a portfolio of nine battery energy storage system (BESS) projects located throughout California’s highest electrical load centers. The agreement expands the strategic relationship between the two companies, which jointly own two solar facilities in the Imperial Valley of California and are developing additional solar…
Panel-level energy storage solution Yotta Energy finds battery cell supplier
Murata Electronics will supply its FORTELION battery cells to Yotta Energy’s panel-level energy storage solution. Murata’s lithium-iron-phosphate FORTELION battery cells are integrated within Yotta’s solar panel-level solution SolarLEAF to deliver safe lithium-based energy storage to solar projects. Yotta’s PV-coupled technology not only enhances FORTELION’s features, but significantly reduces the thermal runaway risk. The companies have…
US Battery to explore using Gridtential Energy’s Silicon Joule technology with lead-acid batteries
Gridtential Energy, the inventor of Silicon Joule bipolar battery technology, and flooded lead-acid batter supplier US Battery have entered into a formal agreement to collaborate on Silicon Joule bipolar battery technology. Under the terms of the agreement, US Battery and Gridtential Energy will industrialize bipolar plate pasting and curing processes. Additionally, Silicon Joule bipolar AGM…
UL recommendations now in after 2019 lithium battery fire in Arizona
UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI) today released a report detailing an April 2019 deflagration incident at a 2.16-MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system (ESS) facility in Surprise, Arizona. The report provides a detailed technical account of the explosion and fire service response, along with recommendations on how to improve codes, standards, and emergency response…
Eguana launches LFP battery in residential energy storage line
Eguana has expanded its Evolve residential product line with the introduction of the Evolve LFP energy storage system. The cobalt-free lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) based solution is immediately available to solar dealers and wholesale distributors in the United States and Caribbean markets. Eguana also has NMC (nickel manganese cobalt) batteries in the Evolve line. Eguana has…
LG Chem home battery now compatible with SolarEdge Energy Hub inverter
LG Chem will again partner with SolarEdge to bring compatibility with the LG RESU10H (400 V, 9.8 kWh) home battery. By incorporating SolarEdge’s single-phase Energy Hub Inverter and backup interface, homeowners can now choose how they power their home with a reliable and cost-effective solution. Now available in North America, LG Chem’s new full home…
Electriq enhances capabilities of PowerPod residential battery system
Electriq Power has enhanced the capabilities of its PowerPod residential battery system, including:. AC-coupled stacking: This enables an AC-coupled stacked system to accept up to 26 kWAC of PV with microinverters in a home system. The PowerPod can provide battery backup for up to 20 kW of continuous loads during a grid outage, providing full…
sonnen launches ecoLinx30 battery with 30 kWh of power
sonnen has launched the ecoLinx 30 energy storage system. The increased capacity now provides 30 kWh of power to residential customers. ecoLinx 30 features sonnen’s warranty of 15,000 charge cycles/15 years as well as the same ability to add energy automation functionality as the existing ecoLinx product portfolio. And with a new, shorter and wider…