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A series of batteries included in the solar power systems of thousands of Australian homes are being recalled.A product recall by electronics firm LG has prompted plans for the consumer watchdog to contact customers amid fears they could be burned.One person was injured due to faulty batteries, and there were nine examples of batteries causing property damage.For more Recalls related news and videos see Recalls >>The batteries were first recalled in February 2021, but more models were added to the recall in May of this year.So far, about 2900 batteries have been removed from homes.But the Australian Competition and Consumer…
“],”renderIntial”:true,”wordCount”:350}”> In a move the company says is an industry first, UK-based Rab has announced that starting next fall its jacket and sleeping bag labels will begin detailing the exact amount of recycled and fluorocarbon-free materials. materials used to make its products. Called Material Facts, Rab products contain QR codes that open online labels similar to the nutritional information found on packaged foods. The labels will give the percentage of recycled material used in all the components used in the construction of the piece. Launch the new system with labels listing the percentage of recycled insulation materials used in Rab…
Ecogy Energy, a developer, financier and owner-operator, was selected through a competitive request for proposal (RFP) in 2021 by the New York Power Authority (NYPA), in partnership with Sustainable Westchester and Westchester County, to develop the solar energy projects under the Westchester Community Solar Partnership (WCSP), along with two other developers. WCSP is broadly aimed at boosting economic development in New York State by providing Westchester County residents and municipalities with locally based, efficient land use, and discounted electricity costs through projects of community solar. Ecogy secured preliminary agreements with the first municipality on a series of future projects and…
(WHTM) – The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office is calling on social lending companies to suspend payments for pink energy customers with non-working solar systems. Josh Shapiro’s office joined eight other Attorneys General in sending a letter to Dividend Solar Finance, GoodLeap, Cross Riverbank, Sunlight Financial, and Solar Mosaic asking them to suspend loan payments and the accrual of interest for the customer who spends to buy a solar power system. from Pink Energy and did not receive a working solar power system. PA woman ‘angry’ at solar panel company: says electricity bill ‘triples’ The Attorney General’s office said they are…
Hyperion Unveils Mobile Station to Solve EV Infrastructure Puzzle, Company to Launch Hyper: Fuel Stations™ for Hydrogen & Battery Vehicles. Hyperion Motors, Inc., a hydrogen technology company, announced the launch of its Hyper:Fuel Mobile Stations™, capable of refueling both hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs ). The mobile refueling station can be used across the country, and can be easily deployed and redeployed when driving patterns change. Previously, Hyperion unveiled the 1,000-mile range XP-1 in 2020 to demonstrate the benefits of hydrogen-ion storage over lithium-ion. Using hydrogen-ion storage technology, Hyper:Fuel Mobile Stations™ addresses a key…
Puerto Rico’s power grid needs more than $130 billion in repairs after the recent hurricanes. Solar and storage companies are providing distributed energy solutions in the wake of increasing storms. November 22, 2022 Michael SchoeckBeam Global, a distributor of solar-plus-storage EV charging stations, announced that the Puerto Rico government will begin deploying the company’s EV Arc charging system to power government vehicles and aid in disaster preparedness and grid resiliency.The US Department of Homeland Security funds the commonwealth of Puerto Rico’s EV Arc deployments under a general services administration contract, where the federal contract can be used by state and…
Greg Rizzo Enel North America, a subsidiary of the Enel Group, is launching its retail energy business in selected deregulated US states, starting with Texas. The move will enable commercial and industrial (C&I) organizations to purchase competitively priced renewable energy directly from Enel’s generation assets, allowing them to advance their net-zero and sustainability goals without having to who will make the long-term financial commitment to sign a power purchase agreement (PPA). Enel is ready to serve customers in Texas, where it has more than 4 GW of renewable projects in operation or under construction. The…
US-based Enfinity Global has commissioned 135 MW solar projects in Maharashtra. It also acquired 70 MW operational assets in Telangana and Karnataka. November 23, 2022 a guptaIn a release issued this week, US-based Enfinity Global announced that it has added 205 MW of solar capacity in India through the interconnection of 135 MW projects in the state of Maharashtra and the acquisition of six projects in operation from Rays Power Infra in the states. in Telangana and Karnataka.This capacity addition marks an important milestone for Enfinity Global, which entered the Indian market last year.”We will continue to strengthen our presence…
Zendure has launched a semi-solid state technology-based home battery energy system on its official website. Zendure, a true power independence provider and one of the fastest growing energy tech startups, has launched its breakthrough home energy storage system SuperBase V with an integrated Semi-Solid State battery on the Zendure official website. After reaching the five million dollar milestone from Kickstarter with funding of 5,394,102 US dollars, the project has come to a worthy end, 1,183 people around the world will get the special price within the Kickstarter campaign. Zendure has begun production of its SuperBase V6400 and its Satellite Battery…
Enphase Energy, Inc. ENPH recently announced that its Enphase Energy System, powered by IQ Microinverters and IQ Batteries, is witnessing increased adoption from customers in Belgium.With a ten-year established position in the region, such improved deployment of its products demonstrates Enphase’s ability to continue to meet the sustainable and reliable energy product requirements of Belgian customers among with the increase in energy prices.Enphase Development Prospects in BelgiumBelgium is experiencing strong growth in the solar market as homeowners fight against energy prices that continue to rise in the region. In addition, growing environmental concerns have increased the demand for reliable, safe…