L R AS Published on Sunday 30 October 2022 - n° 422 - Categories:recycling
New cost-effective method for recycling solar panels
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is proposing a new cost-effective method of recycling silicon solar panels. Their process involves deframing the panels, shredding
AS Published on Monday 24 October 2022 - n° 421 - Categories:lithium batteries, French companies
Second storage power station for Neoen in Brittany
In August, Neoen commissioned its first massive electricity storage plant in Brittany (at Plourhan in Côtes d'Armor). This is its second in France. Called Pod-Tredan,
AS Published on Monday 24 October 2022 - n° 421 - Categories:storage area
Some advice for battery buyers
The worst effects of the pandemic may have passed, but the disruption to supply chains continues to be felt around the world. The effects of the war in Ukraine are also evident. As the cost of raw materials such as lithium rises, battery prices are increasing dramatically, sometimes by 20-30%, making some projects unprofitable.
AS Published on Saturday 22 October 2022 - n° 421 - Categories:lithium batteries
New way to speed up EV charging
American researchers have presented a new way of speeding up the charging of EVs. This would allow batteries to be recharged in 10 minutes
L R AS Published on Monday 17 October 2022 - n° 420 - Categories:other methods
10 MW hybrid battery storage with 3 MW flywheel in the Netherlands
ABB and start-up company S4 Energy have just installed a 10 MW hybrid battery storage system with a 3 MW flywheel in the Netherlands. The storage system has a capacity of
AS Published on Monday 17 October 2022 - n° 420 - Categories:storage area
Creation of a European association of battery manufacturers
36 battery manufacturers have formed a European association, the Upcell Alliance. By 2030, they will represent around a hundred gigafactories and an investment volume of 150 billion euros.
L R AS Published on Monday 3 October 2022 - n° 418 - Categories:hydrogen
Study for the heating and hot water of a building by hydrogen
Spanish gas supplier investigates hydrogen production for domestic heating and hot water
L R AS Published on Monday 3 October 2022 - n° 418 - Categories:lithium batteries, other batteries
Battery overview: SAFT, redox flow battery, aqueous zinc battery, cobalt-free lithium-ion battery
Battery overview: SAFT, redox flow battery, aqueous zinc battery, cobalt-free lithium-ion batteries
SAFT has introduced a new LFP battery storage system
AS Published on Sunday 2 October 2022 - n° 418 - Categories:hydrogen
Researchers reticent about the widespread use of hydrogen
A group of German and American researchers (undefined) claim that green hydrogen and derived electrofuels are likely to provide less energy than fossil fuels.
AS Published on Sunday 2 October 2022 - n° 418 - Categories:hydrogen
Hydrogen (LCOH) already costs less than $3/kg
Hydrogen (LCOH) would already cost less than $3/kg with an AEM electrolyser
The Californian company Verdagy has developed an anion exchange membrane (AEM).
L R AS Published on Monday 26 September 2022 - n° 415 - Categories:self-consumption, Enerplan/SER
Enerplan presents its "giga solar shield
At the5th Photovoltaic Self-Consumption University, Enerplan presented its "giga solar shield". The idea is to limit the inflation of electricity bills by massively and rapidly deploying short solar electricity circuits throughout France.
L R AS Published on Monday 26 September 2022 - n° 417 - Categories:French companies, self-consumption
CVE specialises in installations for self-consumption
CVE, a French independent producer of renewable energy, has chosen a niche, that of self-consumption by companies: it installs a solar power plant on the site of activity.
L R AS Published on Sunday 25 September 2022 - n° 417 - Categories:US policy, lithium batteries
The benefits of the US Inflation Reduction Act (batteries)
One month after the enactment of the US Inflation Reduction Act, battery manufacturers are scrambling to set up shop in the US to take advantage of the financial incentives and help with the transition to clean energy.
Panasonic
The Japanese company already has a factory in Nevada
L R AS Published on Sunday 25 September 2022 - n° 417 - Categories:recycling
The volume of end-of-life panels to be recycled worldwide
The IEA PVSP study examines the situation of end-of-life panels worldwide. "The current low volumes, limited available recycling technologies, logistical challenges and undeveloped markets for recovered materials result in a high cost, low revenue scenario for the recycling of panels.Current low volumes, currently limited available recycling technologies, logistical challenges and undeveloped markets for recovered materials result in a high cost, low revenue scenario for PV panel recycling worldwide.
L R AS Published on Saturday 24 September 2022 - n° 417 - Categories:battery materials
Lithium prices continue to rise
The growing demand for lithium-ion batteries for industry and automobiles has inflated the price of lithium in recent years. In 2022 (and until 22 September), the spot price of 99.5% lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) in China increased