SYDNEY, March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Trina Storage, a global leader in energy storage solutions and a business unit of Trinasolar, has unveiled its next-generation Elementa 2 Pro 5MWh energy storage system for the first time in Australia at the 2025 Energy Storage Summit held in Sydney.

As one of the most influential events within the global energy storage industry, the Summit gathered over 250 delegates and top industry experts from around the world. Trina Storage’s landmark launch at the event not only showcases its technological innovation and leadership in localised solutions but also establishes new value benchmarks for the Australian energy storage market.

According to BloombergNEF (BNEF), Australia is projected to be one of the fastest-growing energy storage markets globally, with cumulative storage capacity expected to exceed 28GWh by 2030. With a commitment to developing and innovating storage technology, particularly for Australian conditions, Trina Storage is well-placed to make a significant contribution to the sector.

Australia’s maritime climate, characterised by high temperatures and humidity in summer, presents stringent challenges for thermal management and the safety of energy storage systems. Additionally, with a high renewable energy penetration rate and significant electricity price fluctuations, there is an increasing demand for energy systems that ensure both economic viability and stability.

To address these challenges, Trina Storage has leveraged its extensive technological expertise and localised R&D capabilities to deliver a comprehensive solution. The  Elementa 2 Pro 5MWh builds on the success of Elementa 2, offering even greater efficiency, flexibility, and safety.

Economic Efficiency: The Elementa 2 Pro features Trina’s self-developed 314Ah high-performance Trina Cell, supporting 15,000 cycles (up from 12,000 cycles offered in Elementa 2) to significantly extend system lifespan and reduce lifecycle costs, ensuring a higher return on investment for users.Stability & Reliability: Designed to withstand Australia’s complex maritime climate, Elementa 2 Pro is C5 corrosion-resistant certified, with IP67-rated waterproof and dustproof battery modules to combat moisture and salt spray erosion, ensuring long-term stable operation in harsh environments.Enhanced Advanced Cooling Technology: To address Australia’s prolonged high summer temperatures, Elementa 2 Pro incorporates an intelligent hybrid air-liquid cooling system, maintaining an internal temperature difference of within 2.5°C while reducing average auxiliary power consumption by 30%. The system operates efficiently at ambient temperatures of up to 55°C, significantly enhancing energy utilisation efficiency.

Beyond adapting to local environmental factors, Trina Storage has also accounted for Australia’s stringent safety and noise regulations.

Safety: The system is equipped with advanced fire mitigation and suppression systems, combined with a sandwich cabin structure, offering up to two hours of fire protection to minimise safety risks.Low Noise Design: Optimised to operate at a noise level as low as 70dB, ensuring ultra-quiet operation for suburban projects, aligning with environmental standards.

Trina Storage remains committed to technological innovation and customer-centric solutions, delivering high-efficiency, reliable, and sustainable energy storage to Australia. The launch of Elementa 2 Pro in Australia highlights the company’s leading capabilities in technological R&D and responsiveness to global market needs. With over 10GWh of shipments worldwide, Trina Storage is proud to drive the transition to clean energy, leading the advancement of energy storage technologies.

Dr Leo Zhao, Head of Energy Storage at Trinasolar Asia Pacific, said, “The energy storage sector is evolving rapidly, and reliability, safety, and efficiency have never been more critical. With the launch of the Elementa 2 Pro 5MWh, Trina Storage is setting a new benchmark for large-scale battery energy storage solutions in Australia.

By leveraging vertical integration, we have designed a system that delivers unparalleled economic efficiency, long-term stability, and advanced cooling technology — all tailored to Australia’s demanding climate conditions. Our self-developed 314Ah Trina Cell, extended 15,000-cycle lifespan, and hybrid air-liquid cooling system ensure maximum performance, even in extreme temperatures.

At Trina Storage, we are committed to delivering safe, high-performance energy storage solutions that drive the industry forward. With Elementa 2 Pro, we are providing a smarter, more resilient storage solution that redefines long-term value for energy projects.”

Reinforcing its’ commitment to the Australian market, Trina Storage announced last month that it has partnered with Pacific Green, for its 250MW/500MWh Limestone Coast North Energy Park project. The project will become one of South Australia’s largest renewable energy hubs, providing critical support for grid stability and renewable energy integration.

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PARIS, March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Sourcemap, the leading supply chain regulatory software, is now live with EU TRACES and SAP ERP integration for EUDR customers. The fully automated Sourcemap EUDR solution maps every shipment down to the originating farms and forests, scans for deforestation using satellite imagery, and submits a Due Diligence Statement digitally to the EU TRACES platform, all within minutes. The process is triggered by an automated ERP API without any disruption of day-to-day operations.

“Achieving instant EUDR compliance is mission-critical for importers, manufacturers, retailers and exporters. Sourcemap provides the only live ERP and EU Customs integrated solution that is capable of handling the massive quantity of data required for EUDR compliance,” said Leonardo Bonanni, Founder and CEO of Sourcemap. The Sourcemap EUDR solution is ISO 27001-certified and has gone live with some of Europe’s largest grocery, retail, electronics and food companies, encompassing thousands of sites and millions of shipments across all 44 EU member countries.

About Sourcemap: Sourcemap is the leading supply chain regulatory software, trusted by over 250 brands with more than 5.5 million suppliers mapped across food, apparel, retail, electronics, automotive and manufacturing. Sourcemap provides automated solutions to meet all global supply chain due diligence requirements including US and EU forced labor regulations, the EU deforestation regulation, the Digital Product Passport and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive or CSDDD. Based in New York, Chicago and Paris, Sourcemap has been named TIME Invention of the Year 2022 and was listed among Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2023. www.sourcemap.com

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SHANGHAI, March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Envision Energy, a world-leading green technology company, recently announced its in-house developed and manufactured sliding bearings have been successfully applied on a large scale for the first time worldwide, achieving zero failures across 500 wind turbines. This milestone makes Envision Energy the world’s first wind turbine OEM to achieve independent research, in-house production and large-scale application of sliding bearings, marking a major technological breakthrough in the wind power industry.

“Sliding bearings have long been a key innovation in the wind power industry, playing a crucial role in reducing friction and improving efficiency.” said Mr. Lou Yimin, Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer at Envision Energy. “After five years of extensive research, development, and field testing, we have successfully integrated this technology into our wind turbine gearboxes, overcoming technical barriers set by international brands and achieving large-scale application. This success is a testament to our in-house R&D, manufacturing capabilities, and unwavering commitment to technological innovation.”

Industry Breakthrough: Pioneering the Future of Wind Power

Technological innovation leads to zero failures. Envision established a CoE (Center of Excellence) for drivetrain gearboxes in Dortmund, Germany, and in 2019, formed a specialized team for sliding bearing R&D and pilot production. This team successfully developed a direct energy deposition technology to apply bearing material directly to the planetary pin, enhancing the performance and durability of bearings. Sliding bearings improve turbine efficiency and extend the lifespan while reducing maintenance costs. Their more compact and simpler design as well as their less error-prone operating principle make them superior to roller bearings if they are designed and executed correctly. Test data shows that gearboxes equipped with sliding bearings reduce power losses by 20% to 25%, boosting wind turbine energy output by approximately 0.5%. Over a 20–25-year turbine lifespan, this translates into significant financial benefits.

“Sliding bearings are not a new technology—their application dates back to ancient Egypt. The wind industry began exploring them late 2000s, and between 2018–2020, leading gearbox manufacturers achieved mass deployment of sliding bearing gearboxes in large-capacity turbines for global OEMs. Today, both gearbox and turbine manufacturers are developing this technology independently, but most remain in the trial and improvement stages, with few achieving in-house development and large-scale application apart from Envision Energy.” said Dr. Ümit Mermertaş, global expert in bearings and rotordynamics and chief engineer of sliding bearings at Envision Energy. “As a turbine OEM, Envision Energy has achieved zero failures in real-world operations, with our sliding bearings proving highly successful across all validation stages from bench and gearbox testing to prototype trials and mass application in wind farms.”

Rigorous Testing Ensures High Reliability

Envision Energy’s zero-failure achievement in sliding bearings is backed by extensive testing and verification, with over $14 million invested in validation. “The boundary conditions of sliding bearings, such as rotational speed and load, are directly influenced by wind turbine control logic.” explained Mr. Owen Yang, gearbox expert at Envision Energy, “We optimize the turbine control strategy to avoid risks such as high loads, low speeds, and insufficient lubrication, ensuring the bearings’ reliability.”

Beyond standalone component testing, Envision Energy conducts comprehensive system-level evaluations, considering turbine load, speed, lubrication temperature, and environmental factors. This ensures the optimal performance and reliability of the sliding bearings in wind farms. With in-house R&D and manufacturing, the company has seamlessly integrated key components in its wind turbines, significantly enhancing the overall reliability of its turbine systems.

Envision Energy is expanding the use of sliding bearing technology across new turbine models and large-scale deployments, with adoption expected to exceed 90%, aligning with global standards. “We are exploring ways to extend our expertise in other key components, including gearbox sliding bearings, main shaft bearings and generator bearings, while advancing several forward-looking projects related to sliding bearings.” said Mr. Lou Yimin, “Our continued innovation drives breakthroughs in core wind power technologies, delivering more efficient and reliable solutions for the global clean energy transition.”

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