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Valerie Thompson Editor pv magazine
Valerie Thompson Editor pv magazine

Valerie Thompson

Articles written by Valerie Thompson

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Products
Dutch-manufactured gel lead-acid battery doubles lifespan, expands to C&I sizing The Qurmit battery gel lead-acid battery has expanded to the commercial and industrial sector with a larger capacity battery, and new technolgoy has improved the lifespan.
Tristan Rayner
May 07, 2025
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Products & Services
Jackery launches next-generation balcony power storage unit at ees Europe 2025 Jackery’s updated balcony solar battery storage system features a more compact form factor and advanced fire suppression technology for enhanced safety.
Tristan Rayner
May 07, 2025
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Markets
Battery energy storage in Europe slows to 15% growth for 2024 The latest analysis from SolarPower Europe reveals that, in 2024, Europe installed 21.9 GWh of new battery energy storage systems (BESS), just 15% higher than 2023. The predictions of slower growth has come true, but the details reveal a big shift in where installations are happening.
Tristan Rayner
May 07, 2025
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Revenue streams
Vattenfall, Terralayr sign “industry-first” virtual battery tolling agreement A virtual tolling agreement in storage provides aggregated access to a battery fleet versus a single asset.
Tristan Rayner
May 05, 2025
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Auctions
Italy’s ReFeel secures 15-year capacity market contract for 207 MWh project At a price of €47,000 per MW per year, the 15-year contract via auction made with Italian TSO Terna provides certainty.
Tristan Rayner
May 05, 2025
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Manufacturing
Elywhere, Evyon merge to combine second-life batteries with EV charging The Norwegian companies will exist under the Elywhere brand, supplying an all-in-one skid that provides fast-charging for electric vehicles (EVs)
Tristan Rayner
May 05, 2025
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Finance
iwell secures €27M to scale battery storage solutions amid grid constraints iwell, a Dutch start-up and provider of energy storage solutions, has raised fresh capital to accelerate as grids across the EU face constraints.
Tristan Rayner
Apr 29, 2025
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Fire risk and safety
Battery storage providers highlight fire test results as industry continues focus on safety Two more battery energy system storage (BESS) providers, including a manufacturer, have detailed successful fire testing.
Tristan Rayner
Apr 25, 2025
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Manufacturing
Thermal storage startup Exowatt gets funding injection from Silicon Valley VCs The interest from Silicon Valley comes as data centers require rapid sources of new supply, with funding supporting a U.S. domestic manufacturer of thermal energy storage. However, the technology faces competition from solar PV and batteries.
Tristan Rayner
Apr 25, 2025
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