The underground mining landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years, with evolving battery technology acting as a catalyst to change in the industry. As part of the ongoing effort to lead the charge on this battery-electric transformation, Epiroc has imported the very first Boltec M Battery rig onto Canadian soil. The fully mechanized bolter is…

Battery cell isolators and battery cell separators are used to control current flow in multi-battery systems in a range of vehicles, including recreational vehicles, boats, utility vehicles, airplanes, large trucks, and off-road vehicles that accommodate auxiliary loads and high current loads such as a recovery winch. Battery isolators are designed to prevent auxiliary batteries from…

EnergySage and NABCEP released the results of the sixth annual Solar Installer Survey, the largest and most comprehensive business survey of solar companies nationwide. Over 650 residential and commercial installers across the country participated in this year’s survey, which was fielded and authored by EnergySage in partnership with the North American Board of Certified Energy…

Blue Planet Energy has launched a new energy storage system, the Blue Ion HI. The stackable, maintenance-free lithium system is backed by a 15-year performance warranty to ensure reliable power delivery, day or night, on or off grid.  “The Blue Ion HI is an extremely reliable, no maintenance, long-term investment, and my customers love its high-quality,…

According to the latest “US Energy Storage Monitor” report from Wood Mackenzie and the U.S. Energy Storage Association (ESA), 2,156 MWh of new energy storage systems were brought online in Q4 2020. This is an increase of 182% from Q3 2020, making Q4 the new record quarter for U.S. storage. As prices fall and barriers to storage deployment…

KiloVault has released its third version of the HAB series of wall-mount lithium-iron energy storage systems. HAB 7.6 V3 provides 7.5 kWh of storage with upgrades based on customer feedback. “The HAB has quickly risen to become the top seller for the KiloVault line,” said Product Manager Andrea Belford. “Customers appreciate its built-in display, easy…

Electriq Power has launched its AC-coupled PowerPod 2 residential battery system, after first launching the DC-coupled version late last year. The LFP-based system has three models of usable capacity: 10 kWh, 15 kWh and 20 kWh. Notable features of the PowerPod 2 AC-Coupled include: 7.6 kW of continuous power output Outdoor-rated battery (NEMA 3R) Integrates…

POSITAL’s new 22-mm multiturn kit encoders are high-precision multiturn absolute position feedback devices for miniature motors and drives. While motion feedback devices for small motors have previously been limited to single-turn or incremental encoders, the new compact kit encoders from POSITAL now provide full multiturn measurement capabilities – without any need for backup batteries. The […]

The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved Swell Energy’s $25 million contract with Hawaiian Electric for grid services through a virtual power plant (VPP). Swell will deploy behind-the-meter solar-powered home batteries to approximately 6,000 residential customers to create a comprehensive VPP on Oahu, Maui and Hawaii islands. The Hawaii program will deliver more than…

GRID Alternatives will soon install a vanadium flow battery (VFB) supplied by Invinity Energy Systems at a fire station run by the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians in Southern California. The 500-kWh battery is part of a $1.7 million project including 500 kW of on-site solar that will ensure uninterrupted power and significantly improve energy…