International battery, a manufacturer and developer of large-format lithium-ion rechargeable batteries reportedly announced that it has collaborated with
HNU Energy to participate in a solar power generation and energy storage project in Maui in Hawaii.
The project has been put into action already and will assess the effectiveness of storing solar energy by using a new battery technology.
In a release Dan O’Connell, CEO and founder of HNU Energy said, “We’re excited to implement International Battery’s proven battery technology and management system as part of our hybrid renewable energy solution for the Maui Economic Development Board or MEDB project.”
“International Battery’s turnkey system and engineering capabilities made them a perfect partner for this project. Their ability to respond very quickly and design a system specific for this application was extremely beneficial. We are very impressed with their manufacturing process. It is based on an environmentally friendly water based process, a first in the industry,” he added.
The renewable energy system comprises of sixty 224-watt photovoltaic panels, a bi-directional 3-phase inverter system and a charge controller network supplied by system integrator HNU Energy. International Battery supplied a 48 V, 16.4 kWh lithium-ion based energy storage system which includes battery management and controls for storing energy generated from the solar array.
Company sources explained that the energy storage system includes battery modules which add up to 32 160 Ah lithium iron phosphate or LFP cells and a battery management system that is integrated into a standard Electronics Industry Alliance style 19 inch portable rack mount chassis and enclosure.
International Battery’s comprehensive BMS monitor and controls manage and monitor the entire battery system. To maintain the system in optimum conditions it is imperative to understand the temperature, depth of discharge and charging status.
Dr. Ake Almgren, president and CEO of International Battery was pleased with the partnership with HNU which facilitated the demonstration of his company’s energy storage systems for the MEDB. He pointed out that HNU’s lithium-ion battery modules are the ideal energy storage solutions owing to the high energy density, robust thermal and cycling performance as well as easy system expandability.
“We are very excited about our first project in Hawaii and we look forward to working with HNU Energy on many other projects in Hawaii in the near future,” remarked Dr. Almgren.
The storing of energy from renewable sources helps manage variations in electricity production besides improving power quality and stabilizing the power grid. International Battery helps communities, organizations and utilities to maximize the energy potential of renewable systems with its large format prismatic lithium-ion technology and battery management systems.
