Panasonic will start production on a new Battery system
Work will start to mass produce a new type of
battery system. This new system will involve a new technology battery
for solar power applications using the Lithium-ion long life battery.
The new battery will have its own management
system that will control the charge and discharge. The system comes
in its own module unit with a capacity of 1.35kw/hr. The new battery
system will be able to store any surplus electricity that is produced
from your solar panels, which can be used when needed at a later
time, this will lower the dependence of electricity produced from the
national grid.
The preferred method for storing this surplus
electricity at the moment is by using AGM batteries and GEL
batteries, these are usually connected together in banks to give a
greater storage area, but only have a life of about 1,500 cycles with
a discharge and recovery of 80%. The new Lion (lithium-ion) batteries
will have a life of 5000 cycles also based on an 80% recovery rate,
giving this new battery a massive advantage over the older battery
technology.
Solar power units on house rooftops are becoming a
common sight here in the UK. The British government have awarded
generous electricity tariffs to householders who invest in solar
panels. The electricity that is produced goes back into the national
grid and the amount of electricity produced is shown on a separate
meter, the householder is then paid for the amount of energy that
they produce. A statement from the Panasonic company says that “
With our state-of-art lithium-ion battery technology and high-quality
battery management systems, we will promote self-consumption of solar
power generated by households as well as reduction of load during
peak hours. In so doing, Panasonic aims for a leading position in
providing a solution to protect the power grid system”
New solar battery will be on sale in Australia then Europe
This statement confirms that because of the fear
of surges in the power grids, it will be more beneficial for people
to store the electricity produced for later use therefore eliminating
the possibility of power surges on the national grid. The new
Panasonic battery will be released in Australia and then later in
Europe
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