3MW battery to power Emirates Stadium

Arsenal FC are delighted to announce the installation of a ground-breaking battery storage system (BSS) that will store enough energy – provided by official renewable energy partner Octopus Energy – to run Emirates Stadium for an entire match. The storage system, developed by UK-based Pivot Power with funding support from investment manager Downing LLP and facilitated by Octopus Energy, has been designed to meet our peak levels of energy consumption and will store enough power to run the Emirates for 90 minutes. It’s the equivalent of powering 2,700 homes for…

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Battery Safety Campaign Raises Awareness to Help Prevent Safety Incidents

To educate consumers on safe battery handling and recycling practices, Call2Recycle®, North America’s first and largest consumer battery recycling program, is launching a battery safety campaign in conjunction with industry partners and Bay Area recycling centers and waste facilities. More than ever before, consumers are enjoying the many benefits that come with the freedom to go unplugged. This means that battery usage is at an all-time high. Despite having battery laws in place, many Californians remain unaware of the ‘hidden dangers’ tied to their used batteries. In 2017 alone, 65%…

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