NEC Energy Solutions (NEC) and Ambri announced they have signed a joint development agreement (JDA) in which NEC will design and develop an energy storage system based on Ambri’s liquid metal battery technology. NEC will employ its proprietary AEROS energy storage operating system and controls to optimize system performance of the Ambri-based energy storage systems for…
Panasonic releases new residential battery EverVolt and improved solar panels
Panasonic unveiled its new residential energy storage system, EverVolt, new products and enhancements, and other solar portfolio announcements today at Solar Power International 2019. The EverVolt features a modular design and is available in AC- and DC-coupled versions, offering a flexible solution optimized for homeowners’ energy needs and budgets. The home energy storage system enhances Panasonic’s…
SunPower launches its own residential battery system with Equinox Storage
SunPower today introduced Equinox Storage, the next major advancement in the company’s Equinox energy platform for residential customers. Homeowners with Equinox Storage can choose to store energy for full- or partial-home backup during blackouts, reduce daily peak electricity consumption, or any combination that best fits their needs. “We’re entering a new solar decade as storage…
Humless releases universal battery system that can AC and DC couple simultaneously
Humless today introduces its 48-V Universal Energy Management (UEM) system. The Humless Universal energy storage system intelligently manages the flow of electricity from any source for any use. It integrates with any existing grid-tied solar system and works with any manufacturer’s panels, PV inverters or batteries. Humless Universal enables simultaneous AC/DC coupling. “Humless developed the…
Blue Planet Energy releases commercial-scale LFP battery
Hawaii-based Blue Planet Energy has expanded its Blue Ion line of safe, scalable energy storage solutions with the introduction of Blue Ion LX for commercial and industrial applications. The Blue Ion LX is built on the same fire-safe lithium ferrous phosphate (LFP) technology as the Blue Ion 2.0, which has been field proven since 2015. “From our…
sonnen adds more energy automation to residential battery product
Sonnen and PanTech Design are pleased to announce the next generation of energy automation with Adapt Energy and the sonnen ecoLinx intelligent energy management system. Originally launched at Solar Power International in 2018, Adapt Energy was the first software platform to expand energy management into the home automation market by enabling ecoLinx integration with Crestron…
EnergySage releases Buyers Guide that compares panel, inverter and battery models
Online solar marketplace EnergySage has launched a new tool for consumers to easily compare solar equipment based on quality rating, aesthetics, performance and pricing. The EnergySage Buyer’s Guide lets users search, sort, filter and compare today’s most popular models of solar panels, inverters and home batteries in one platform. Freely available to the public, EnergySage intends for…
Highview Power’s improved liquid-air battery can support multi-gigawatts of energy storage
Long-duration energy storage solution provider Highview Power has developed a modular cryogenic energy storage system, the CRYOBattery, that is scalable up to multiple gigawatts. This technology reaches a new benchmark for a levelized cost of storage (LCOS) of $140/MWh for a 10-hr, 200-MW/2-GWh system. Highview Power’s systems can enable renewable energy baseload power at large scale,…
San Diego International Airport adds 4-MWh lithium battery to existing 5.5-MW solar portfolio
San Diego International Airport (SAN) will be the first airport in the United States to install one of ENGIE Storage’s battery systems. Paired with the airport’s existing photovoltaic solar system, the new 2-MW/4-MWh GridSynergy energy storage system will reduce energy charges during peak demand which equate to approximately 40% of the airport’s monthly electricity costs.…
Eos deploys its aqueous zinc battery system at projects in North Carolina and California
Eos Energy Storage announced its involvement in two U.S. battery projects using the company’s Aurora 2.0 battery system. Aurora 2.0 is an aqueous zinc battery, built on 10 years of testing as a safe, scalable alternative to lithium-ion. The battery system has been installed by Duke Energy as part of a solar-plus-storage system in North…