India prepares for the launch of Its first hydrogen train

India is moving forward with the launch of its first hydrogen-powered train, marking a significant milestone. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that engine assembly has been completed, and testing is underway. The train’s trial run is expected to take place in the first quarter of this year. At the Inno Rail India exhibition in Lucknow,

Wärtsilä introduces Quantum3 high-density AC block energy storage system

Technology group Wärtsilä has launched Quantum3, an intelligent cutting-edge battery energy storage system (BESS) with new safety, cybersecurity, energy density, and sustainability design features. Quantum3 is the latest addition to Wärtsilä’s Quantum battery energy storage product portfolio supporting a global decarbonised future. Quantum3 addresses the evolving needs of grid-scale energy storage customers and the markets

Corvus Energy’s marine energy storage system gets ClassNK approval

Norway-based energy storage company Corvus Energy has received type approval from Japanese classification society ClassNK for a marine energy storage system (ESS), Orca ESS. As informed, this is the first-ever marine battery to get this type approval since the ClassNK rules for marine energy storage systems came into effect in January 2023. According to Corvus

Wärtsilä begins strategic review of its energy storage, optimisation business

Wärtsilä Board of Directors has decided to initiate a strategic review of its Energy Storage and Optimisation (ES&O) business. The strategic review aims to assess options that would accelerate the profitable growth of the ES&O business in a way that benefits its customers, employees, and the value creation for Wärtsilä shareholders. As part of this

Storage of energy is an impediment on path to renewables adoption in India

India is home to 63 of the 100 most polluted cities in the world and continues to rely on diesel generators for backup energy. While the current renewable energy market is driven by traditional solar players with limited energy storage capabilities, the new renewable energy utility norms necessitate power producers to supplement five percent of