Germany: First 15 MW Steag storage system complete
Located in Lünen, the first of six large-scale storage projects has now been installed and has begun its test run. The project aims to install 90 MW of lithium-ion storage capacity across Germany by next year.
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Another seven days of solar brings a call from SolarPower Europe for the EU to end trade duties on Chinese components, the unveiling of Hanergy’s zero charge EVs, and the first shoots of Nigeria’s solar market.
SunPower wins large majority of France's solar+storage island tender
The U.S. solar solutions company was awarded 76% of Frances ZNI solar tender, amounting to a total of 39.1 MW of PV and energy storage technology that will be provided to the French West Indies and Corsica.
South Korea planning heavy investments in renewable energies
The South Korean government has made a pledge to invest 42 trillion won (USD36.6 billion) into renewable energies by 2020, while relaxing regulations over the sale of solar energy generated by distributed systems.
Sonnen introduces new residential battery at up to 40% cost reduction
The new 4kWh sonnenBatterie eco compact retails at US$5,950 plus inverter but before installation.
Energy storage moves front and center under Californias SGIP
The incentive program has been restructured to supply 75% of the budget to energy storage and to move to a block grant incentive system, among other changes.
Intersolar Europe: day two sees the crowds converge as Europe embraces maturation
Europe’s post-boom solar markets delivering next-level services and technologies that look set to drive solar 2.0.
Ontario grid operator report shows impact of solar PV
The IESOs latest report finds that behind-the-meter solar is driving down summer peaks, and driving the peaks of net demand later in the day.
Intersolar Europe 2016 opens and it's got storage on the mind
The message at the opening press conference for the Intersolar Europe 2016 tradeshow was that growth is in the air in the solar industry, as prices experience a sharp decline. To take full advantage these developments, energy storage and intelligent grids need to be supported to compete the transition to a carbon-free future.
Inverters go big and go smart at Intersolar Europe
ABB, GPTech, Ingeteam, TMEIC and SolarEdge all unveil new inverter solutions for large-scale, commercial and the home on day one of the Intersolar show.
