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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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Hammond Power Solutions Publishes 2024 ESG Report, Demonstrating Tangible ESG Progress

The report outlines measurable progress in emissions management, resource efficiency, employee engagement, and community impact across its global operations, reinforcing HPS's commitment to sustainability and responsible growth.

Building a new energy ecosystem, CHINT appeared at SNEC 2025

At the beginning of CHINT's multi-dimensional strategic layout, new modes and formats, such as integration of light storage and charging, wind and light hydrogen storage, smart microgrid and virtual power plant, have continuously stimulated new vitality of the industry, and virtual power plant and smart microgrid technologies have been continuously applied to help improve the stability, reliability and economy of the power system.

LS Power Acquires ENGIE Services U.S; 50+ Year Legacy Company Returns to Its Roots as OPTERRA Energy Services to Expand Efficiency and Renewables Offerings

OPTERRA's National Reach Includes 9,000+ Energy Projects, 375 MW of Solar, 24 Microgrids and $3B Guaranteed Energy Cost Savings to Date

TCL Solar Showcases Next-Gen BC Modules at SNEC, Writing the Future of Solar Innovation with Technological Advancements

During the event, TCL Solar exhibited its next-generation back-contact (BC) module technology, a range of high-efficiency, high-power BC and TOPCon modules, as well as parent company TCL Zhonghuan's 210 monocrystalline silicon ingots and wafer products. The company also introduced lightweight module "concept products" and new anti-dust accumulation series.

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.

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OMCO Origin® Factory-Direct Trackers

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