Tag: SolarEnergy
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Tips to building an energy efficient house
The Best Form of Energy Efficiency is to Use the Free Energy of the Sun. There are lots of pieces in the puzzle of combating climate change and every little bit helps and most of the actions taken are by people taking a stand and taking action. It goes beyond building environmentally friendly buildings with…
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Interview with John Ballis GridEdge CEO
Below is a short extract from an interview by Tracy Cromwell with John Ballis, the CEO of Grid Edge Pty Ltd: Tracy : Why did you choose the FIAMM SoNick battery as your preferred storage medium? John B: The FIAMM SoNick battery was chosen because it addressed all of our concerns and was the only battery that ticked all the boxes…
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Sodium Nickel and other Battery Technologies
Recently GridEdge showcased our FIAMM SoNick battery to the Traralgon sustainability group and Ian Conibeer gave a talk about the Sodium Nickel battery and many of its characteristics as compared to other batteries currently available in Australia. Among other things people were impressed with the fact that the FIAMM SoNick battery is 100% recyclable and…
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SoNick battery presentation
Recently GridEdge showcased our FIAMM SoNick battery to the Baw Baw sustainability group and here is a picture of Ian Conibeer talking about the Sodium Nickel battery and many of its characteristics. Among other things people were impressed with the superior operating temperature of the FIAMM SoNick battery which operates effectively, without any battery deterioration…
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What is the Cycle Life of Your Battery?
When you see information about batteries one thing you will often see is the number of cycles they will claim to be able to provide in their lifetime. This figure can be anywhere from 2,000 cycles to 5,000 or even 6,000 cycles. At first glance it might seem that the higher the number of cycles,…
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Is your battery toxic to you or your environment?
One of the things that you should consider when putting battery storage on your home is whether or not the battery chemistry is toxic either in its manufacture or disposal or in its day to day use. Often, one of the reasons that people put solar panels on their house and put in battery storage to…
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What is the best operating temperature for your battery?
Most batteries will operate, with varying degrees of effectiveness in the 5 – 35 °C range so are fine for the autumn and spring operating months, however if you want a battery that will also operate efficiently in winter and summer you need to understand how temperature has an effect on a batteries operating capabilities. The ambient…
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Energy Storage Growth Predictions
Photovoltaic (PV) electricity generation’s biggest weakness up until now has been its inability to supply power at the times it is most needed. This can be addressed with the installation of battery systems that allow households and businesses to store renewable energy for use in peak periods. The use of both photovoltaics and wind…
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Will your battery operate effectively in hot weather?
Many people don’t understand the effect that ambient weather temperatures have on the life of their battery and it’s a characteristic that isn’t often talked about. The optimum temperature for most batteries to operate at is around 25°C and this is the temperature all battery testing is performed at. When temperatures vary, either up or…
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Energy storage forecast to grow tenfold within five years
The global market for grid-connected, photovoltaic (PV) solar installations, coupled with energy storage is predicted to grow tenfold to reach more than 900 megawatts (MW) in 2018, up from just 90 MW in 2014. Australia can, and should, be a key player in the global storage market. Forecasts by leading analysts Bloomberg New Energy Finance,…