CUHK Engineering develops energy-efficient redox
As 100 countries committed at COP28 to tripling global renewable energy use by 2030, the demand for large-scale energy storage is set to increase sharply. Sulphur-based redox flow batteries may be the best solution but their low
Breakthrough of CUHK Engineering in Battery Research A Safe,
This technology provides a safe and efficient solution for the storage of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind. The breakthrough was recently published in the world-leading scientific
New & Renewable Energy (299)
Renewable Energy Projects. In Hong Kong, the primary use of solar energy is to provide hot water for facilities with heating demand or to generate electricity directly. Some small-scale photovoltaic and wind systems have been installed in remote areas to generate nominal electrical power for lighting and on-site data recording equipment.
Breakthrough in zinc-based rechargeable batteries: A
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries power everything from electric vehicles to wearable devices. But new research suggests that a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative may lie in zinc
CUHK Engineering Develops New Technology
The new battery has taken a significant step forward in the practical application of redox flow batteries in grid-scale storage for renewable energy, and in its commercialisation, by resolving the problems posed by its
Canadian Solar to sell home storage batteries in Japan
SHENZHEN, China -- Major solar panel manufacturer Canadian Solar plans to begin Japanese sales of home storage batteries in 2024, tapping into demand for countermeasures against power outages from
Energy Storage Systems
Compact and light compared with traditional alternatives, these cutting-edge energy storage systems are ideal for applications with a high energy demand and variable load profiles, accounting for both low loads and peaks.They can work standalone and synchronized, as the heart of decentralized hybrid systems with several energy inputs, like the grid, power
An energy system model for Hong Kong in 2020
Climate change and energy security are forcing Hong Kong to shift from a fossil fuel-based to a clean and low-carbon energy structure. In this article, a simulation model for Hong Kong''s energy system is developed to examine the present energy structure and analyse alternative future sustainable energy strategies. First, a reference model is established and
Battery storage in the energy transition | UBS Hong Kong
Lithium-ion batteries are effective for short-term energy storage capacity (typically up to four hours), but other energy storage systems will be needed for medium- and long-term storage capabilities.
China Battery Energy Storage System Report 2024
A Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) secures electrical energy from renewable and non-renewable sources and collects and saves it in rechargeable batteries for use at a later date. When energy is needed, it is
News Stories, Media Centre
Largest battery storage system in Hong Kong helps reduce energy wastage In order to facilitate future development at HKIA, AA and CLP Power jointly developed BESS, the largest battery storage system in Hong Kong, to serve as additional backup supply. Each container is equipped with battery management, energy conversion, air conditioning
Inside battery energy storage''s role in the energy transition
Chasing Zero – Why battery power should unlock the energy transition; 2. Critical minerals – The race at the heart of battery storage; 3. Batteries and IP – Protect your innovation; 4. Scale electric? – The EV revolution risks stalling; 5. Buying lightning – Battery storage is reinventing the grid; 6.
Hong Kong real estate fund backs $2 billion of battery and solar
Renewable energy and battery storage developer Maoneng Group has partnered with a Hong Kong-baed real estate fund manager to secure finance and accelerate some $2 billion of big battery and
Feasibility study and economic analysis of pumped hydro storage
This study examined and compared two energy storage technologies, i.e. batteries and pumped hydro storage (PHS), for the renewable energy powered microgrid power supply system on a remote island in Hong Kong. The problems of energy storage for off-grid renewable energy were analyzed.
Flow Batteries for Grid-Scale Energy Storage
Advances in this exciting energy storage technology will benefit the whole world, including Hong Kong. Impact The most striking feature of flow batteries is that for a given power pack with a rated power, the energy capacity can be increased by increasing the volume of the energy-storage tanks to meet the requirements of particular applications
Novel battery technology with negligible voltage decay
City University of Hong Kong. "Novel battery technology with negligible voltage decay." every house is powered by renewable energy stored in batteries. He has created a new battery that could
Renewable Energy Infrastructure
The Renewable Energy Infrastructure trend refers to developing sufficient and reliable networks for efficient generation, transmission, distribution, and storage of energy generated by and from solar, wind and geothermal sources, hydropower, ocean power, biomass, and hydrogen from renewable processes.
HONG KONG
Given Hong Kong''s context, notably its limited renewable resources, Hong Kong is exploring the role of green hydrogen in its transition. Hydrogen has been a hot topic in the energy sector and on the international agenda. A number of countries have already developed their own hydrogen strategy or plan, but Hong Kong has yet to make any
Inside battery energy storage''s role in the energy
Chasing Zero – Why battery power should unlock the energy transition; 2. Critical minerals – The race at the heart of battery storage; 3. Batteries and IP – Protect your innovation; 4. Scale electric? – The EV
The Battery Show Asia 2025: Uniting Global Innovators in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Sept. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Battery Show, organized by Informa Markets, is a globally recognized platform for cutting-edge battery technology, energy storage solutions and
Renewable Energy Studies | Department of Building
Research and development of renewable energy applications is one of our strategic areas in the Department and the University. The research activities in the Renewable Energy Research Group (RERG) are very robust and
Energy flexibility investigation of advanced grid-responsive energy
The dynamic energy-based simulation was conducted in TRNSYS 18 [35], which is applicable for dynamic performance simulations such as building energy systems, renewable energy systems, storage systems and so on. TRNSYS was first developed in the 1970 s and has more than 40-year development history.
Building a better battery: The quest for clean energy
Prof. Yi-Chun Lu has created a safer, cheaper and more environmentally friendly battery as a substitute for commercial lithium-based batteries. Developing new technologies for affordable and clean energy will be critical for meeting the
Energy storage | Hong Kong SAR
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised TotalEnergies on its strategic minority investment in Xlinks First (Xlinks) in connection with the development of the Xlinks Morocco-UK Power Project, a first-of-its-kind long-distance renewable energy generation, battery storage and cross-border export project.
Thermal management of the waste energy of a stand-alone
Standalone hybrid renewable energy systems are commonly used in remote and island areas to provide reliable power supply. There are many storage methods in the above three renewable systems, but battery storage is still the most utilized method in hybrid power systems because of the reliable electric requirement [2], [45].
Zinc-cerium redox flow battery for renewable energy storage
Scientists in Hong Kong have designed a redox flow battery with electrolytes made of zinc and cerium. They claim to have solved the incompatibility issue posed by these two elements. The device
High-performance iron-chromium redox flow batteries for large
The massive utilization of intermittent renewables especially wind and solar energy raises an urgent need to develop large-scale energy storage systems for reliable electricity supply and grid stabilization. The iron-chromium redox flow battery (ICRFB) is a promising technology for large-scale energy storage owing to the striking advantages including low material cost, easy
China Battery Energy Storage System Report 2024 | CN
Hong Kong 2024 Policy Address Insight; Hong Kong Office, Retail And Residential Markets Q3 2024 A Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) secures electrical energy from renewable and non-renewable sources and collects and saves it in rechargeable batteries for use at a later date. China is committed to steadily developing a renewable
Battery storage systems integrated renewable energy sources: A
The keywords such as battery energy storage, renewable energy and their integration were chosen to search the publication for analysis purpose. "English language" filter is applied to the selection process as a result of resource limitations. He along with Tao Ma from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China has the
Compact, efficient, and affordable absorption Carnot battery for
In this work, a novel Carnot battery (power-heat-power conversion) based on absorption-desorption processes of hygroscopic salt solutions, absorption Carnot battery (ACB), is proposed for large-scale renewable energy storage with remarkable energy storage density (ESD), competitive round-trip efficiency (RTE), and negligible self-discharging