As the Australian electricity system transitions away from fossil fuel generation a “firming” technology is needed to make variable energy sources, such as wind and solar, “dispatchable”. The gas lobby would have you think that needs to be ‘gas peakers’. Yes, they may have a role. As will pumped hydro. But batteries can do this. […]
Big batteries and small-scale solar were the heroes of Australia’s energy transition in 2023, with PV installed by homes and businesses making up the majority of the record 5.9GW of new renewable energy capacity added to the grid over the course of the year. The Clean Energy Council’s Clean Energy Australia 2024 report paints a […]
Nova Scotia Power says it will take the next year to evaluate whether it can expand a pilot project that put electrical storage batteries into 125 households across the province. But it’s already a success as far as Tom MacPherson is concerned. “I’ve been extremely happy with it,” said the spry 87 year old. For MacPherson, having […]
An Australian electric boat company Genevo Marine has unveiled its 8.2-metre E8 luxury electric motor yacht, which boasts its own integrated 1kW solar system and a 132kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Genevo Marine was founded in early 2023 by Damon Rahmate and Andrew Davey, who boast 30 years’ combined experience in the solar PV, energy storage, […]
The battery will be able to store a week’s heat demand in winter – how does it work? ADVERTISEMENT A huge sand battery is set to slash the carbon emissions of a Finnish town. The industrial-scale storage unit in Pornainen, southern Finland, will be the world’s biggest sand battery when it comes online within a […]
Another common worry is the notion that solar panels demand a lot of upkeep. Thankfully, solar panels are remarkably low maintenance. Once you have successfully installed them, they will do their job of converting sunlight into electricity with minimal fuss. In some cases, they might require occasional cleaning to ensure they’re free of dust, leaves, […]
