The provincial government of New South Wales has published a guide for consumers on residential solar-plus-storage.

The Australian state of Queensland has announced a 400MW renewable energy auction with 100MW ring-fenced for energy storage.

Microgrids are about more than novel off-grid systems. They could be the building blocks of the future, flexible, intelligent electricity network. S&C Electric discusses how one early project is helping prove the point.

News in brief: A selection of news highlights from the energy storage sector including a new approach to benefit stacking from Panasonic in Colorado.

Australia will launch a new large-scale energy storage funding round, the country’s prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has revealed.

Tucson Electric Power (TEP) has touted its efforts at reinforcing its grid with three separate energy storage projects.

Ameresco will build a renewable-powered microgrid at a Marine Corp facility in Parris Island, South Carolina.

We report a number of recent executive appointments in the energy storage world including at Trojan and Solarwatt.

SPONSORED: The integration of smart microgrids with existing power infrastructure and renewable generation offers myriad opportunities, as power systems developer Nidec explains.

US solar installer Sunworks has selected Sharp’s SmartStorage system as it expands its offering.