Safety science company UL is partnering with Hyundai Motor Company on a project to explore the safe deployment of used electric vehicle batteries for stationary energy storage. Under a memorandum of understanding signed in July, the two companies will collaborate on safety testing, assessments and a North American demonstration project for second-life battery energy storage systems. UL […]
UL Fire Safety Testing Confirms Cadenza Innovation’s Battery Design Prevents Thermal Propagation in Grid Energy Storage Applications
New York State Supports Supercell Proof of Concept Testing WILTON, Conn.: Validating the safety features of its patented lithium-ion (Li-ion) technology, Cadenza Innovation today announced that UL9540A testing verifies that the company’s supercell battery architecture stops propagation when thermal runaway is induced inside the battery itself. By doing so, Cadenza’s technology solves a global industry […]
UL Acquires HOMER Energy
Acquisition expands UL’s portfolio of services in the distributed energy market NORTHBROOK, Ill.: UL, a global safety science leader, announced the acquisition of Boulder, Colorado-based HOMER Energy, the world leader in modeling and optimization software for microgrids. The acquisition combines UL’s experience and recognized thought leadership in solar, wind and battery technology with HOMER Energy’s […]
UL launches India’s first mobile laboratory for OVRT testing of wind and solar power generating stations
The move follows industry demand for testing to CEA’s new grid codes UL, a global safety science company, launched the country’s first mobile over voltage ride through (OVRT) laboratory to help enable new wind and solar power plants to comply with the latest grid codes. OVRT is the ability of a grid-connected generating station to […]
UL Issues World’s First Certification for Repurposed EV Batteries to 4R Energy
Second life battery certification helps advance sustainability and energy reliability TOKYO: UL, a leading global safety science company, announced today that 4R Energy Corporation, a joint venture of Nissan Motors and Sumitomo Corporation focusing on the effective reuse of EV batteries for energy storage systems, is the first organization worldwide to be certified to UL […]
UL Launches First Mobile PV Test Laboratory in India
Mobile facility helps solar plant owners maximize energy while minimizing downtime and shipping risks New Delhi, India: UL, a global safety science company, today announced the launch of its first Mobile PV Testing Laboratory in New Delhi, India. The mobile testing laboratory capabilities offer solar PV system owners and operators the ability to identify, evaluate […]
Yingli’s PANDA BIFACIAL Module Became the World’s First Bifacial Module Certified by CGC, UL, and TUV Rheinland
BAODING, China: Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Ltd. (“Yingli” or “Yingli Solar”) (NYSE: YGE), one of the world’s leading solar panel manufacturers, today announced that that it recently received the bifacial module certification from TÜV Rheinland for its PANDA BIFACIAL module, making the PANDA BIFACIAL module the world’s first bifacial module product certified by China […]
Yingli’s PANDA BIFACIAL Module Became the World’s First Bifacial Module Certified by CGC, UL, and TUV Rheinland
BAODING, China: Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Ltd. (“Yingli” or “Yingli Solar”) (NYSE:YGE), one of the world’s leading solar panel manufacturers, today announced that that it recently received the bifacial module certification from TÜV Rheinland for its PANDA BIFACIAL module, making the PANDA BIFACIAL module the world’s first bifacial module product certified by China General […]