![]() Thus far, corals do it successfully, and humans do not. Cement and coral reefs are both limestone, and therefore the issue involves how to make limestone in a way that does not produce large emissions of carbon dioxide. If successful, the firm claims that the end result is a double win: first, carbon dioxide from the production of energy is diverted from being emitted into the atmosphere, and is instead sequestered and second, the synthetic aggregate results in reduced emissions that would have been associated with the production of cement and concrete by conventional means.Īs for the cement, Brent Constantz has pioneered a way to manufacture cement which mimics the way that corals build reefs. Remember: 20Gt is about half of current annual emissions of CO 2.īlue Planet System’s idea is to capture carbon dioxide emissions from power plants and other sources, and use the CO 2 to manufacture the aggregate which goes into making concrete. Instead of being emitted into the atmosphere, plausibly, this 20 Gt of carbon dioxide can be sequestered at the Earth’s surface. It’s an interesting read.Globally, asphalt has about the same carbon dioxide content as concrete, and so the two together contain just over 20Gt of carbon dioxide. He chronicled the cost to upgrade energy efficiency and install solar PV in his 50 year old house, with costs, energy savings and ROI for the project. It is by a guy named Barry Cinnamon who has been doing solar PV for at least two decades now. I’ve seen reasonable fees for permitting and I’ve seen ‘dog-and-pony’ shows with fees well into one or two thousand dollars.ĭo a search on an October, 19 2020 article posted on the now defunct Greentechmedia site. Then there’s the unknowns of local codes and permitting fees. The interesting point although some systems have larger energy storage capacity and cost quite a bit more total, the dollar per kWh of installed energy storage is still in the $1,400/kWh whether it’s a 10kWh ESS or a 30kWh ESS. The same with solar PV, the first question is what is your goal? Just a rough, non-specific per site idea, is from about $1,400/kWh up around $1,600/kWh of installed ESS. ![]() Older homes may well need a house circuit breaker panel upgrade and like a lot of home improvements now-a-days can go from mild to wild.Ĭonsider a house has a kitchen upgrade, one can spend $20k or go all out with a gut and replace that may end up costing $60k, perhaps more. With support from our certified dealer network, we’re demystifying energy storage and helping customers to live the future of energy independence today.” ![]() “Every aspect of this product is thoughtfully designed for safety, simplicity and reliability to deliver the full environmental and economic benefits of energy storage to the masses. “Whether it’s providing critical backup power during grid outages or intelligently powering everyday life, Blue Ion HI paves a path to self-reliance and sustainability for individuals and organizations around the world,” said Michael Menendez, head of product development and technology for Blue Planet Energy. The battery cells and modules within the Blue Planet Energy products are certified to the highest safety standards in accordance with UL 9540A Test Method.īlue Ion HI works with any standard inverter and is equipped with Blue Planet Energy’s intuitive Nāmaka communications platform, which integrates with on-site existing energy systems - including renewable energy installations, on-site generators and the local electrical grid - to visualize performance data and inform actionable insights around energy usage patterns. Its proprietary racking system allows installers to easily place and stack the lithium ferrous phosphate (LFP) battery modules and to quickly expand capacity in units of 8, 12 or 16 kWh as customers’ energy needs evolve over time, without system overhauling or additional accessories. “It also takes about half the time to install the Blue Ion HI compared to other systems, and its ability to be easily stacked maximizes energy density while minimizing installation footprint.”įrom a removable door to no-drill conduit knockouts, Blue Ion HI is purposefully engineered for streamlined installation. “The Blue Ion HI is an extremely reliable, no maintenance, long-term investment, and my customers love its high-quality, sleek design aesthetics,” said Jeff Richardson, president of CPM Design & Construction, a solar + storage and home construction expert in Hawaii. The stackable, maintenance-free lithium system is backed by a 15-year performance warranty to ensure reliable power delivery, day or night, on or off grid. ![]() Blue Planet Energy has launched a new energy storage system, the Blue Ion HI. ![]()
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