ABB’s new REACT 2 energy storage solution includes a high-voltage Li-ion battery with a long life and a storage capacity of up to 12 kWh. Source: ABB

Freedom Won, an energy storage system manufacturer, has approved the use of its Freedom Lite HV battery with the Ingeteam INGECON SUN STORAGE 1Play hybrid inverter.

High power battery is a significant feature that changes the way you look at a smartphone. Your phone requires a smart battery which promises extensive usage without causing any glitch in your work. Well, it wouldn’t be wrong to say a phone with longer battery life definitely earns more brownie points and gets picked up from the racks.

China-made on-board charger (OBC) is priced at RMB1,000-4,500/unit for the moment. The larger power it is, the higher price will be. OBC falls into three types by power: <2.5KW, 3-5KW (mostly 3.3KW), and >6KW, respectively for EVs with battery capacity less than 15kWh, 15-24kWh electric passenger cars and small logistics vehicles, and 24kWh-above electric commercial vehicles and logistics vehicles. Market price of 6.6KW charger stands at RMB3,500-4,500, 3.3KW at RMB1,500-2,000 and 2KW at around RMB1,000.

Your on-grid customers might want storage as backup and to have power when the grid is down. This again is when peak power is crucial to handle motors starting up. For example, SolarEdge and Outback Skybox are not off-grid solutions. They only deliver 5 kW on the battery and little additional peak power means they can’t start up A/C or well pumps. Pika has a per string optimizer, and if you don’t use it, it won’t work off grid because it’s not an AC-coupled system.

As their company was swirling around the financial drain in the early 2000s, General Motors executives came up with an idea to counter its gas-guzzling image and point the way to transportation of the future: an electric car with a gas-engine backup that could travel anywhere.

Picture the scene: you’re about to embark on a long journey but just before you board your bus, train or plane, you realise your smartphone or tablet is low on battery. You find a public USB port nearby and plug in your device, hoping to get enough juice to see you through your trip. It seems like a pretty straightforward thing to do but public USB ports aren’t always safe and security experts warn that they could put your phone at risk.

Solar hybrid inverters apart from converting direct current to alternate current can also store excess power while working in tandem with batteries. This type of inverters solves the issues related to renewable energy variability and unreliable grid structures.The commercial segment accounted for the major shares of the solar hybrid inverter market during 2017. Factors such as stringent government regulations that promote the use of energy management systems (EMS) and inverters with solar PV panels will promote the growth of this market segment. Moreover, additional financial aids provided by the government for the deployment of alternative sources of energy such as solar panels will also boost the growth of the solar hybrid inverter market.APAC held the major share of the solar hybrid inverter market during 2017. Factors such as the increase in the environmental concerns, the rising demand for energy, the growing population, and the improving standard of living, will augment the market’s growth prospects in this region.The Solar Hybrid Inverter market was valued at xx Million US$ in 2018 and is projected to reach xx Million US$ by 2025, at a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period.

The Western Australian government-owned utility has inked $8.8 million in contracts signed for the first stage of its landmark off-grid program for regional properties. The deployment will be led by local WA companies, Hybrid Systems and BayWa r.e. Solar Systems.

"While it was a financial loser, it did what was intended," said retired GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, who shepherded the Volt into production. "We viewed it as a stepping stone to full electrics, which were totally out of reach due to the then-astronomical cost of lithium-ion batteries."

ChargeTech recommends the PS120K to those going to road trips to rural areas and who might need to charge smartphones, laptops, cameras, drones, and other gear. Naturally, the device can be used by various professionals to charge equipment they take on set. One thing to keep in mind that the product cannot be taken onboard of commercial airlines. In the meantime, the manufacturer does not position its portable power station for first responders and other people working in extreme conditions all the time (this does not mean that it cannot be used by them at all, but it just does not have certifications for extreme conditions).

Metro Exodus might be more above ground than ever before, but you’ll still need a light in dark spaces.