Tag: alternativeenergy
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Rural property using SoNick batteries for grid independence – Domestic Case Study
This domestic installation was designed to run as a grid minimisation installation. Although the grid remains available it is actually switched off. The house is a rural property and is completely electric so electricity usage is higher than it could be for a normal suburban house. Water pumps, electric fences and all electric cooking can…
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The issue with new battery technologies
You often hear about new and better battery technologies that are coming on to the market and we often get asked should people wait for these better technologies. We advise against this for several reasons; There are new technologies coming out all the time and in the next few years some of them are likely…
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SoNick battery replaces lead acid batteries in off-grid installation – case study.
People install battery systems for many reasons and likewise people choose battery technologies for various reasons. For many years people have used lead acid batteries as a known battery technology, particularly in off grid installations. A battery of choice has often been used Telecom batteries which are replaced regularly from telecom installations that need guaranteed…
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Stability of SoNick battery – case study.
An installer recently contacted us to talk about the performance of a SoNick battery he had bought 8 years ago. Originally it was purchased as part of a portable trailer system. The battery was utilised in this capacity for a number of years. It was used to supply power in power outages and at events,…
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SoNick the non-flammable battery
If you’re serious about battery safety, one battery stands head and shoulders above all other battery technologies. It’s the Sodium Nickel (SoNick) salt battery, manufactured by FZSoNick and distributed in Australia by GridEdge. With increasing demands for battery safety standards, SoNick is a unique product that helps our partners stand out. The SoNick battery technology…
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SoNick batteries support Radial Renewable Energy Park in Yarram
GridEdge is currently involved in a project to create a Renewable Energy Park at the Radial Timbers Sawmill in Yarram. This project uses the GridEdge SoNick Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and solar, added to a pyrolysis machine to create a “Bioenergy Cell” that provides power for the mill and further processes residual timber products…
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Radial Renewable Energy Park at Yarram Sawmill
GridEdge is currently involved in a project to create a Renewable Energy Park at the Radial Timbers Sawmill in Yarram. The project will establish a “Bioenergy Cell” that incorporates the GridEdge SoNick Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and The Earth Systems Charmaker Pyrolysis Unit and solar installations. Stage 1 of the Renewable Energy will be…
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SoNick – the ESG battery
ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) is a term that is often used by ethical investors to evaluate a company’s sustainable and ethical performance when they are investigating the long term investability of a company. A crucial part of our new energy transition is the usage of batteries to store energy, either as backup power, to…
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Advantages of SoNick battery for installations
Below is a summary of some of the differences between the SoNick battery and other battery technologies. SoNick will not catch fire The SoNick battery cannot catch fire or explode. It is the only chemistry UL9540A certified for safety from thermal runaway. This means no risk of fire or explosion, even in the presence of…
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Using your SoNick battery, energy storage system in winter
During summer, when you have an energy storage system on your house, as long as it is sized correctly and you have enough solar PV, you should always be able to fill your batteries to full capacity on a daily basis. You will probably generate excess electricity and export it to the grid, although you…