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How Feasible Are Water Heaters for Storing Renewable Energy?
Every home has a hidden renewable energy storage source — the water heater. Geothermal power plants utilize water tanks. How can residents take this strategy and apply it for their own use? Discover how commercial tactics translate into households and if it is feasible considering every facet of the conversation.
Water heaters can connect to the grid and renewable energy sources to act like external batteries, generating thermal power. It starts by charging water with surplus energy through pumps or electrical elements. It retains heat with insulation to keep heat for long periods. When a building needs power, it controls heat discharge through exchangers.
The process and integration make it naturally synergetic with at-home renewables. Homeowners may choose to generate power at its peak, such as solar during the day, and use stored energy for reduced costs in the evening when demand soars. A 52-gallon heater stores 12 kilowatt hours versus a Tesla battery for seven kilowatt hours.
Covestro Unveils World’s First Pilot Plant for Bio-Based Aniline
Covestro is moving forward with the implementation of a unique process for producing the important chemical aniline entirely based on plant biomass instead of petroleum for the first time. At its Leverkusen site, the plastics manufacturer has now put a special pilot plant into operation for this purpose.
Amazon and Vena Energy Announce 125 MW Solar Project in Queensland
Amazon and Vena Energy have announced the commercial operation of a new 125-megawatt (MW) renewable energy project in Woleebee, Queensland. Consisting of over 250,000 solar photovoltaic panels, the Amazon Solar Project Australia – Wandoan is expected to generate enough renewable energy to power more than 60,000 Australian homes each year.
Wärtsilä to Deliver one of Scotland’s Largest Energy Storage Systems to Zenobē
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply a 300-MW / 600-MWh energy storage system under an Engineered Equipment Delivery contract to Zenobē, an electric vehicle fleet and battery storage specialist, in Kilmarnock, Scotland. This is the second energy storage system Wärtsilä is delivering to Zenobē, and it will be one of the largest in Scotland to date. It will be the first facility built with Wärtsilä’s Quantum High Energy.
Ameresco to Build Biofuel Facility on Maui
Ameresco, Inc. announced its award from Hawaiian Electric Company for the proposed ‘Ūkiu Energy 40-megawatt (MW) renewable energy site in Maui. This innovative facility will add critical grid reliability to the island and move Hawaii closer to its clean energy goals, including the state’s commitment to achieving 100% renewable electricity and carbon neutrality by 2045.
Third Year of Record Growth for U.S. Biogas Industry; Expected to Continue in 2024
Newly-released data from the American Biogas Council (ABC) indicates that 2023 was the third year of record growth across the U.S. biogas industry,with nearly 100 new projects coming online last year— representing $1.8 billion in capital investments. ABC expects this growth to continue into 2024, with more than 100 new projects already projected to go into operation this year.
Waste-to-Energy Included in Carbon Removals Certification Framework
ESWET welcomes the provisional agreement between the European Council and European Parliament on the Carbon Removals Certification Framework as an essential step in decarbonizing industry and achieving Europe’s climate targets.
Strohm successfully completes TCP hydrogen testing programme
Provider of Thermoplastic Composite Pipes (TCP) Strohm has confirmed the recent completion of an extensive hydrogen testing program on its TCP at Tüv-Süd in Germany.