Photon-enhanced rechargeable batteries for solar storage Japanese scientists have analyzed storage systems that combine photovoltaics and metal batteries with high energy capacity. Batteries have advantages such as low charging voltage and high density, but stability and safety must be addressed before they reach the market. Researchers from the National […]
Solar Manager manages rooftop PV and heat pumps Swiss startup Solar Manager AG has designed a new energy management system that is compatible with inverters from Solaredge, Solax, Kostal, Fiemer, Fronius and other manufacturers. Solar Manager AG of Switzerland has developed an energy management platform for [...]
New home battery from the Netherlands Dutch startup Charged has developed a home lithium-ion battery with a storage capacity of 5 kWh. It can be stacked in a six-battery array to reach up to 30 kWh of energy storage capacity. It has dimensions of 400 mm x 500 mm x 200 mm […]
Electriq Power home batteries beat the heat with backup power and smart operation A home battery paired with a solar roof can provide backup power during blackouts and shift power usage schedules to avoid peak charges, among other benefits . At […]
Rechargeable silicon battery for renewable energy storage Researchers from the Technion Institute of Technology – Israel have designed a rechargeable silicon (Si) battery for stationary storage applications that can be reversibly discharged to 1,1 V and charged to 1,5 V. The concept of silicon battery The device combines a reversible [...]
High performance calcium ion battery Researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the United States have developed a special class of calcium ion materials. Providing ways to easily insert them into the battery electrodes. Against a backdrop of rising prices and predicted shortages of lithium-ion battery materials, the search for cheap, […]
