Australia’s solar states defying the government coal train
Make no mistake - headlines in the mainstream press this week around Australia, climate change and energy are not positive. But enthusiasm at state level, where arguably politicians have closer relationships with their constituents, appears to run counter to apathy or even obstructionism from the top.
Throwing caution to the wind (and sun): why Solaredge is ‘all in’ on energy storage
We talk about how solar and storage can be competitive with fossil fuels, how Solaredge is maintaining its own competitive advantage as well as some exclusive inside info on the company's forthcoming residential battery energy storage systems.
A flow battery ‘competitive with the LG Chems and Samsungs of this world’
Some choice words from conversations with Scott McGregor, CEO at redT, Avalon Battery president and chief product officer Matt Harper and NEXTracker’s chief technology officer, Alex Au.
China tariffs: US industry group has ‘deep concerns’
The US Energy Storage Association has expressed “deep concern” that additional tariffs slapped on Chinese goods will adversely affect the domestic energy storage industry.
Almost 4GW of virtual power plants are in operation worldwide, Navigant says
Navigant Research has created a definition for virtual power plants (VPPs) in the course of creating a market report which finds that nearly 4GW of such projects are already in operation, with rapid growth forecasted over the next decade.
‘World’s largest tech investor’ puts US$110m bet on energy storage using concrete
Swiss energy storage start-up Energy Vault will use the investment from Soft Bank's Vision Fund to "accelerate global deployment" of its energy storage tower technology.
‘One generation to end fossil fuels’: BMW supplies batteries to big Dutch hybrid renewables plant
European energy company Vattenfall is combining a 22MW wind power plant with 38MW of solar PV at a hybrid project in the Netherlands, integrating the capacity with 12MWh of batteries from carmaker BMW.
Los Angeles schools save ‘significant’ money on bills with battery storage
The board of education at a California school district which found that it could use batteries to reduce energy bills at seven learning facilities by US$5.7 million has contracted ENGIE Storage to deliver 3.5MW / 7MWh of energy storage systems.
Battery storage called into action as UK suffers country-wide power cuts
Battery storage assets were called into action last week after the UK suffered country-wide power outages following a transmission system stress event.
Leclanché to build 35.6MW/44.2MWh solar-plus-storage plant on St. Kitts and Nevis
The Swiss battery firm claims that the project will be the largest solar-plus-storage facility in the Caribbean.
US energy storage roll-out up 45% in 2018, says new report
Growth across the board is driven by falling costs, an increased public understanding of energy storage's benefits, and favourable state policies and residential programs in California, Hawaii, and Vermont, according to the report's authors.
EDP secures second 100MW buyer for Californian solar-plus-storage project
Firm's Sonrisa Solar Park will supply local utility San Jose Clean Energy under 20-year PPA, bringing Portuguese giant closer to renewable roll-out targets.
Dominion Energy announces energy storage pilot projects in Virginia
Dominion Energy Virginia has signed off on four battery storage pilot projects to help open avenues for additional energy storage technology needed to support the company's boost in renewables and to improve grid reliability.
Q CELLS expands home storage footprint with UK and Ireland launch
Q CELLS has expanded the reach of its home energy storage product, launching the solution in the UK and Irish markets.
Nigeria’s VP hails power of solar universities to decommission ‘hundreds of generators’
Federal universities in Nigeria have welcomed the commissioning of the first megawatt-scale solar hybrid project that will reduce dependence on fossil fuels and the grid and are expected to be rolled out at every such institution in the country.
DoE celebrates Georgia Power’s first ‘Smart Neighbourhood’
The US state of Georgia’s fledgling energy storage market took another step forward with the ceremonial switch on of Georgia Power’s ‘Smart Neighbourhood’ in Atlanta.