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How can solar energy be stored efficiently? Technologies are developing rapidly. Which storage systems are there, which products are recommended? What needs to be considered during planning and how are the costs developing?

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Intilion: Control unit for commercial storage systems

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Paderborn-based supplier Intilion has developed the new control unit called the Application Unit (IAU), which can be used to efficiently control and integrate battery storage systems.

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Scotland: 100 MWh storage project of Trina Storage, Clarke and Temporis

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Temporis Capital, Clarke Energy and Trina Storage have entered into construction contracts to deliver a 50MW/100MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Boat of Garten in the Scottish Highlands, with Clarke Energy providing the EPC wrap and Trina Storage supplying the BESS system, including its Elementa solution for the project.

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PV Guided Tours: Claudio Moretti of A123 Systems: Secure supply for microgrids

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Video: The A Power I 800 is a water-cooled lithium-ion battery storage system with a capacity of 836 kilowatt hours. In addition to peak and energy shifting and frequency control, the storage system can also provide a continuous power supply in microgrids with solar power. Watch our video!

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Energy Cells storage project receives international Energy Storage Award

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The Energy Cells project has received top recognition at the European and UK Energy Storage Awards, winning best European project over 100 MW and placing second for best overall project of the year.

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Trina Storage: Integration test confirms market readiness of Elementa 2 for Europe

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Trina Storage has successfully completed integration testing of its Elementa 2 liquid-cooled battery energy storage system (BESS) with a leading European PCS and control system provider. The system will be launched and installed starting in 2025.

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PV Guided Tours: Max Kloth of ZYC Energy: Effortless Energy Storage - ZYC Energy's Plug-and-Play Solution

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Video: ZYC Energy offers energy storage systems for all applications. The systems are very easy to configure and particularly robust. Even charging and discharging at very low temperatures is no problem for the Simpo devices. It's just "plug, click and play!"

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Yi Ding of Sigenergy: Innovative DC storage system for C&I

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PV on Tour: Sigenergy presents a the commercial storage system SigenStack. The modular storage system uses AI and comes with an external hybrid inverter. Depending on the version, the hybrid delivers between 50 and 125 kilowatts. Like the SigenStor home storage system, the system also has a sophisticated safety concept.

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CEO Interview

Michael Hierholzer of Rolls-Royce: „Our customers seek solutions for next 20, 30 or 40 years“

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Large storage systems are the recent trend in the market for big solar projects. But the planning and the installing is much more complicated than it is said. Now we learn from Michael Hierholzer how important a strong and reliable partner is. He is working for Rolls Royce and outspoken expert in this field.

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Solarwatt

Battery that can be installed DC or AC

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Solarwatt presents the next generation of storage systems with the Battery Vision. The home storage system has a modular design with a capacity of 5.2 to 182 kilowatt hours and has been developed for sector coupling in the home.

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PV Guided Tours

Yassin Mahioui of BYD: New energy system for solar homes and commercial use

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Video: BYD's popular Battery Box will become part of a new energy system that aims to reduce CO2 emissions. This includes residential and commercial storage systems as well as the integration of charging points for electric cars. In the video you will find out exactly what this looks like.

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Interview

Tim Yuan of Ampace: „Temperature control in batteries is essential

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Reducing risk of thermal runaway and battery fire: What new technology is behind safer, more reliable, and cost-effective temperature control for battery storage? CTO Tim Yuan of Ampace allows us some interesting insights.

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PV Guided Tours

Christian Loeffler of Tesvolt: New outdoor storage container

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Video: The new outdoor storage container TPS HV 80 E of Tesvolt can be used for various applications at the same time. It is optimized for use in commercial and industrial applications. Product Manager Christian Loeffler shows all the features.

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Energy storage

BYD hosts installers and other partners at company headquarters

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BYD Energy Storage expands the partner program for residential energy storage solution wholesalers and installers. As part of this effort, BYD recently held a partner conference at the BYD headquarters and a production site visit of the Nanning Industrial Park.

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Energy storage

Optimizing energy storage - cost functions and strategies for long-term gains

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Energy storage systems are vital to the transition toward renewable energy, balancing fluctuations in supply and demand and supporting grid stability. However, maximizing the performance of these systems requires careful management of both operational efficiency and system longevity, as Laura Laringe, CEO of Reli Energy explains.

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CEO Talk

Franz-Josef Feilmeier of Fenecon: More demand for C&I storage

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Video: The need for cells and large scale batteries is growing, as are the demands for functionality, safety and the easiest possible installation. With Franz-Josef Feilmeier we now find out where the journey is headed. He is founder and CEO of Fenecon.

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Fenecon

Home storage system with up to 66 kilowatt hours

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The Fenecon Home 10 is a modular storage system for single and multi-family homes with an output of ten kilowatts. The home storage system helps owners to achieve the highest possible degree of self-sufficient power supply.

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Partnership on 4,4GWh battery storage projects

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Fidra Energy and Sungrow signed a strategic 4.4GWh energy storage partnership agreement to support Fidra’s plans to establish a 10GW battery energy storage system (“BESS”) platform across the UK and other European markets by 2030.

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PV Guided Tours

Maximilian Muennicke of Huawei Fusionsolar: New storage systems for the utility sector

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Video: Large battery storage systems are increasingly in demand. This year, Huawei Fusionsolar is presenting a new storage solution for the utility sector. Sales expert Maximilian Muennicke tells us how projects can be optimized and expanded with the innovative smart string architecture.

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Varta

Research project for innovative lithium batteries comes to a close

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Varta promises a higher energy density and a longer service life for the newly developed generation of lithium batteries. The batteries should also be more cost-effective and the recycling process simpler. The European Eco2Lib research project was therefore an important breakthrough.