ENGIE Reaches 1.8 GW Battery Storage Capacity in US

ENGIE last week announced it has surpassed 1.8 GW of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in operation across the U.S. 

Since the beginning of 2024, ENGIE has added around 1 GW of new BESS capacity in North America. 

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GE Vernova Releases 2-kV DC Utility-scale Inverter

GE Vernova last week introduced a new 2-kV DC utility-scale inverter. 

The company said the Flexinverter 2000 Vdc will debut in a multi-megawatt solar park as part of a pilot installation in North America, which is expected to become operational in the first quarter of 2025. 

The product combines an inverter, medium-voltage transformer, and various configurable options, including GPS-enabled fault timestamping and revenue-grade metering. It features an air-cooled system. Its maximum power station efficiency at 40 degrees Celsius is rated at 98.4%, and its max inverter efficiency at 40 C is 99.1%. 

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Exowatt to Repurpose Tech to Deal with AI Power Demand

Exowatt last week unveiled its plan to develop a combination heat collector, heat battery and heat engine meant to provide emissions-free power for AI firms. 

The company held an event at an RE+ industry conference and showed off its thermal battery that can hold energy for up to 24 hours. It also employs a Fresnel lens to focus and concentrate solar energy onto hot bricks, which is then extracted from the bricks with a Stirling engine. 

Exowatt aims to ​“eventually” offer firm, clean electricity for 1 cent/kWh without subsidies. 

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