Norwegian startup Flex2Future is testing a scaled-down model of its offshore energy system integrating solar, wave and wind energy in collaboration with research firm SINTEF, aiming to deliver power at a relatively low cost per kWh. The system has been tested using laboratory tests and ocean basin trials, recreating realistic offshore conditions to optimize performance. Flex2Future plans to complete a 19.2 MW pilot demonstration of its system in the future.
Longroad Energy's 340MWh BESS (battery energy storage system) at its Sun Pond solar-plus-storage project in Arizona has reached commercial operation. The project is a co-located facility combining solar and energy storage capabilities.
Fortescue's AI-enabled batteries successfully stabilized the company's Pilbara mining grid by rapidly correcting power imbalances, allowing the system to function normally within nanoseconds. This was achieved without relying on traditional spinning generators, which typically take longer to recover from disruptions. The AI-powered battery system effectively reversed electron flow to restore balance to the grid in a matter of milliseconds.
MCA has inaugurated a 31.85 MW off-grid solar park in Angola, surpassing Africa's largest previous record, which was also built by MCA, and will supply energy to over 90,000 people in eastern Angola with its battery storage system. The project, valued at €87 million ($102 million), attracted significant European investment due to its strategic position near the border with DRC. The solar park is part of a larger logistics infrastructure project aiming to connect Angola's western coastline to neighboring countries.
Brazil's National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) has revoked authorizations for 3.57 GW of photovoltaic projects due to insufficient grid evacuation capacity and rising curtailment rates. The revocations, requested by project developers, affect the states of Piauí and Minas Gerais the most, with 1,747 MW and 1,265 MW, respectively. This move comes amidst ongoing challenges in Brazil's renewable energy sector.
The 111-MW Sun Pond solar and storage project in Arizona is now online, providing output to two California utilities: Ava Community Energy and San José Clean Energy. The project was developed by Longroad Energy and constructed by McCarthy Building Companies. It features a 340-MWh storage component.
Ride1Up's Portola compact folding e-bikes are now available at new lows starting from $795, with a rare chance to score the EGO Nexus power station + 4x batteries for a discounted price. The ENGWE L20 3.0 Full Suspension Utility e-bike is also on sale for $1,349 with a free $214 bundle. Additional deals include discounts on the Gotrax Fitz16 electric dirt bike and Jackery's 292Wh Explorer 300 power station.
Chinese-owned lithium battery manufacturer AESC has sold its majority stake in a Tennessee cell manufacturing facility to Fixx Energy, a US-based company, following the Envision Group's expansion and acquisition of majority ownership. The plant was established by AESC, which was founded in Japan in 2007. The transaction marks a change in ownership for the Tennessee facility.
Khalid Mandri, president of ABB Installation Products, emphasizes the importance of electrification in supporting decarbonization efforts. He discusses how optimizing power infrastructure and electrification align to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote a more sustainable energy future. Electrification is seen as a key strategy for decarbonizing industries and promoting optimal grid performance.
The Philippine Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has launched a loan program of ₱12.5 billion ($223 million) to support the installation of solar rooftops in households, positioning rooftop solar as a mainstream financing category for Filipino households. The Ginhawa Solar Energy Loan aims to provide cost savings and financial benefits to government retirees. This move is seen as a significant step towards increasing adoption of renewable energy in the country.
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