Lithium-ion battery fire in California energy storage facility
Homes and businesses within a quarter mile of the Valley Center Energy Storage Facility were evacuated and a shelter-in-place order was in effect for anyone a half mile from the site. Owner, Terra-Gen, issued a statement saying that the facility’s design systems are keeping the incident contained.
Sunrise brief: Solar giants bet big on U.S. manufacturing
Also on the rise: Redflow and Ameresco to deploy prototype microgrid at Stewart Air National Guard Base. Five new energy storage systems triples Enel’s footprint in Texas. And more.
Hoymiles introduces hybrid inverters for residential solar and storage
The inverters support 120 V/ 240 V backup power without an external transformer.
Redflow and Ameresco to deploy prototype microgrid at Stewart Air National Guard Base
The Department of Air Force plans to use the repowered solar microgrid with 1.2 MWh to 1.4 MWh of energy storage to provide energy resilience for critical loads on the base. The microgrid will also provide a dispatchable solar-plus-storage resource capable of peak shaving.
“The times of supply shortage are over,” solar giants bet big on U.S. manufacturing
Three factories announced by three major solar panel suppliers will add 15 GW of manufacturing capacity. In 2021, the U.S. had about 7 GW of module manufacturing capacity.
Enel triples its operational utility-scale storage capacity in Texas
Enel’s five new systems have added 369 MW of utility-scale energy storage capacity to the Texas energy grid, decreasing the risk of rolling blackouts during peak consumption.
Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning unveils residential dual-fuel heat pump system
Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning developed a residential dual fuel heat pump system that combines an air source heat pump and a gas furnace. The manufacturer says the furnace is designed to ensure there is no compromise in heating performance, even when temperatures are extremely low.
Sunrise brief: Unraveling the IRA’s domestic content rules
Also on the rise: How long do residential solar batteries last? Sharp unveils all-black 420 W TOPCon solar panel with 21.51% efficiency. And more.
How long do residential solar batteries last?
Multiple factors affect lifespan of a residential battery energy storage system. We examine the life of batteries in Part 3 of our series.
How to decrease the risk of battery energy storage system fires
Firetrace International, a supplier of fire suppression technology to the renewable industry, offers steps to take to reduce the risk of battery storage fires, offering manufacturers, developers, and operators insight into what must be done to retain the trust of investors, policymakers, and the wider public.
