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Schmid Pekintaş targets redox flow battery cost reduction with new Turkish gigafactory
Production equipment supplier Schmid is expanding its joint venture with the Pekintaş Group to establish a vanadium redox flow battery production facility with an output of 3 GWh. The factory is scheduled to begin production in 2026.
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In Conversation: How cheap can battery storage get?
Rapidly declining battery energy storage prices are on everyone’s lips, but rare are the ones who can say for how long costs can stay on a downward trajectory. pv magazine ESS News sat down with Taipei-based InfoLink Consulting to hear their take on the market developments.
Jul 04, 2024
Zinc batteries: Redflow teams with Stanwell on 400 MWh project, e-Zinc secures $31m commercialization funding
Australian zinc bromide flow battery specialist Redflow has struck a partnership with Queensland state-owned generation company Stanwell to work together on the development of a non-lithium long-duration battery energy storage solution for use in a 400 MWh project. Meanwhile, Toronto long duration energy storage specialist e-Zinc has secured $31 million which will go towards developement and completion of its pilot manufacturing facility in Mississauga, Ontario.
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US DOE to allocate $100 million for non-lithium, long-duration energy storage pilots
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to fund pilot-scale energy storage demonstration projects, focusing on non-lithium technologies, 10+ hour discharge systems, and stationary storage applications.
In Conversation: ‘From the next two years on we start to see battery supply in Europe’
At Intersolar Europe 2024, ESS News spoke with Paul McCusker, President EMEA Region at Fluence, about the company’s regionalization strategy and its ambition to bring locally made products to its customers in Europe. He also spoke about EMEA-region specific technology preferences and requirements, such as noise levels and safety. Additionally, McCusker presented his views on battery price movements and key challenges to market growth.
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Overall BESS quality has massively improved, but safety incidents make headlines
Any discussion about the quality of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects must consider safety. This was something that all three of the panelists who participated in pv magazine’s Focus event at The Smarter E in Munich last week agreed upon.
In Conversation: ‘Good time to be battery storage developer’
At Intersolar Europe 2024, ESS News spoke with George Hilton, research and analysis manager at S&P Global, about the state of play in the battery energy storage supply chain and falling prices. According to Hilton, the overcapacity at every level of the supply chain has led to prices that are no longer sustainable for many market players. Meanwhile, technological innovation has led to an unprecedented variety of battery storage technologies on offer, and for a great number of markets the right time to jump in is now.
What to expect at India Energy Storage Week
India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) is set to host its annual international conference and exhibition event, India Energy Storage Week (IESW), from July 1 to July 5, 2024, in New Delhi. The event is expected to witness the participation of 150+ key partners and exhibitors and 1000+ companies, many of which will be unveiling major battery storage plans.
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