Browsing: energy storage

The first phase of South Africa’s largest wind farm cluster has entered commercial operation, marking a tangible step in the country’s Just Energy Transition. The Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Farm Phase one, developed by Seriti Green and powered by 25 Goldwind GWH182-6.2 MW smart turbines, has a total capacity of 155 MW. President Ramaphosa hailed the project as a pivotal milestone for South Africa’s Just Energy Transition and national sustainable development agenda. Chinese Ambassador to South Africa Wu Peng congratulated the project on its milestone success, noting that this undertaking stands as a compelling testament to pragmatic and fruitful China-South Africa bilateral collaboration.

Hoymiles, a global leader in smart solar and storage solutions, extends its partnership with Qssun, a leading renewable energy distributor in Saudi Arabia, to accelerate PV and energy storage deployment in Kuwait and the wider Gulf region. Centering around residential, commercial, and industrial applications, this strategic collaboration builds on the success in Saudi Arabia and reinforces Hoymiles’ commitment to delivering high-performance solar energy and storage solutions in the broader Gulf region.

World Bank approval of $265m will support Morocco’s 300 MW Ifahsa hydropower storage project and help integrate more renewable power.

Sheikh Khaled and Li Qiang held talks in Beijing as the UAE and China expanded strategic cooperation across trade, investment, energy and technology.

Japan’s Nagoya University develops a portable lithium-ion battery containment device designed to prevent fires and ensure safe disposal nationwide.

Russian scientists develop lithium-ion batteries that operate efficiently at -50°C, advancing power tech for Arctic, satellite, and transport use

The global battery market is advancing rapidly, driven by rising demand and falling prices, with battery demand surpassing 1 TWh in 2024.

The EU awards €4.8 billion to 85 net-zero projects, spanning 18 countries, to boost clean technology innovation and support cleantech manufacturing and industrial carbon management.