Updates to the fifth edition of UL’s ANSI/CAN/UL 9540A standard include clearer criteria for determining cell-to-cell propagation of thermal runaway, a chemical reaction that causes rapid temperature and pressure rises in battery cells, leading to the risk of fire and explosion.
[pdf] The new policy focuses on three pillars: Grid Stabilization: Deploying lithium-ion batteries at 15 key substations to reduce blackouts. Solar+Storage Mandate: Requiring new commercial buildings to install PV panels with 8-hour storage capacity. [pdf]
[pdf] U.S. researchers have developed a sodium-ion pouch cell that operates reliably at temperatures as low as –100 C. The battery was tested with simulated and real renewable energy sources, including wind and solar, and maintained stable performance in both laboratory and field conditions.
[pdf] Operational since Q2 2024, this €1.2 billion marvel can power 800,000 homes for 8 hours straight while stabilizing the Balkan grid. But here's the kicker – it's achieving 82% round-trip efficiency, outperforming even the Swiss Nant de Drance facility's 80% benchmark [8].
[pdf] Release by Scatec has completed construction on two solar-plus-storage facilities, Maroua and Guider, in northern Cameroon, with a combined capacity of 36MW solar and 20MW/19MWh of storage.
[pdf] In Thailand, Trinasolar has implemented a 24 MW AC floating solar plant at Ubonrat Dam in Khon Kaen, which has been operational since March 2024. This project is expected to cut CO2 emissions by 41,000 tons and generate 46 million kWh of electricity annually, supporting approximately 18,000 homes.
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