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Reliability in Extreme Latitude: Sungrow Deploys 60MWh Battery Storage Project Close to the Arctic Circle

This project supports Finland's renewable energy grid and is part of the FRV AmpTank joint venture. The company is developing battery storage projects for both short-duration and long-duration storage at multiple locations.

Future Proofing Off-Grid Systems Against Obsolescence

The ReadyEdge is a system monitoring and site management device that connects to one or multiple compatible Morningstar charge controllers to aggregate their operating data and enable remote management.

Battery Manufacturer Cuts Scrap by 90% and Streamlines Prototyping

Lithos has now built a repeatable system through PICO to speed up prototyping, minimize losses, and ensure every change is intentional, traceable, and scalable.

Battery inspection using machine vision – fast, reliable, and variable

Averna has developed a procedure for automating battery inspection for one of its customers. The fact that potential errors are extremely varied increases the complexity of the inspection process.

Jinko Solar Expands into Energy Storage

Although contracts for solar and energy storage are inherently different, many of the terms and conditions remain the same, so customers can enjoy a more streamlined purchasing process, reducing cost and time.

District Energy Technology for Data Centers

By aggregating the thermal needs of multiple buildings, district energy systems create economies of scale that enable investment in highly-efficient, industrial-scale or renewable assets that may not make economic sense for an individual building.

The Truth Behind Second-Life Batteries: Why Reuse Is Lagging Behind

Despite its promise, the second-life battery market in the United States remains underdeveloped, hindered by significant challenges. This article explores the issues limiting the growth of this market and what it will take to unlock its potential.

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Sungrow Releases the Groundbreaking PowerTitan 3.0 Energy Storage System Platform

The 30ft PowerTitan 3.0 Plus version is the world's largest BESS both in capacity and energy density, reducing land footprint by 45% and cabling by 10%. Record-breaking energy density with up to 684Ah stacking battery cells and 12.5MW/50MWh per AC block.

Kiwa PVEL Releases 11th Edition of the PV Module Reliability Scorecard

In the 11th edition, Kiwa PVEL names a total of 50 manufacturers as "Top Performers" in one or more of the tests, with nine manufacturers named as Top Performers with at least one model type listed in each of the seven test categories.

Will Renewable Propane Be the Next Big Thing? Discovering its Scalability

The variability of sustainable vehicles is expanding, including bioethanol and hydrogen fuel cells. What is renewable propane’s role in this market? It has the potential to become an accessible, affordable and scalable offering.

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Hithium Pioneers Mass Production of the World's First kAh Battery Cell, Accelerating Scaled Deployment of Long-Duration Energy Storage

This marks the beginning of a new phase, where long-duration energy storage enters scaled deployment.

Hanyang University Researchers Discovered New Breakthrough Catalyst for Cheaper Green Hydrogen Production

Scientists developed a new tunable boron-doped cobalt phosphide catalyst with low cost and high efficiency for electrochemical water-splitting

ARRAY Technologies Supplies Its Dual-Row Trackers to Two Solar Plants Inaugurated in Navarre

La Nava and Ebro I projects were developed by GRUPO ENHOL and executed on an EPC basis by its subsidiary INVER.

JAO Invests in Next-Gen Auction Platform to Support EU's 15% Electricity Interconnection Goal by 2030

The Joint Allocation Office (JAO), Europe's Single Allocation Platform for electricity transmission capacity, has announced a major upgrade to its cross-border auction system in partnership with Unicorn Systems. Designed to scale with growing electricity demand and EU interconnection targets, the new platform will offer faster, more flexible and user-friendly trading for over 500 market participants. Set for completion by 2027, the system supports seamless integration, cloud-based innovation and high cybersecurity standards - reinforcing JAO's role at the heart of Europe's energy transition.

What Do Watts, Kilowatts, and Kilowatt-Hours Really Mean for Solar?

Virtue Solar explains the difference between watts, kilowatts, and kWh, and how it applies to shopping for solar panels & batteries.

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HPS EnduraCoilTM Cast Resin Medium Voltage Transformer

HPS EnduraCoil is a high-performance cast resin transformer designed for many demanding and diverse applications while minimizing both installation and maintenance costs. Coils are formed with mineral-filled epoxy, reinforced with fiberglass and cast to provide complete void-free resin impregnation throughout the entire insulation system. HPS EnduraCoil complies with the new NRCan 2019 and DOE 2016 efficiency regulations and is approved by both UL and CSA standards. It is also seismic qualified per IBC 2012/ASCE 7-10/CBC 2013. Cast resin transformers are self-extinguishing in the unlikely event of fire, environmentally friendly and offer greater resistance to short circuits. HPS also offers wide range of accessories for transformer protection and monitoring requirements.

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CSP US Inc.

CSP US Inc.

As a software manufacturer, CSP GmbH & Co. KG offers its customers bespoke solutions for the discrete manufacturing applications. This makes it easy to secure and document the quality of production processes - from development to delivery!