E.ON releases its home storage system, to add to a growing German market
The German energy supplier released its all-in-one PV panel, storage device, energy app, and green electricity tariff today, to rival other prominent solar energy storage products in Germanys fast-growing battery market.
Study: second-life EV batteries to offer 1 TWh capacity by 2030
The reuse of batteries originally built for electric cars can offer up to 1000 GWh storage capacity worldwide by 2030, while driving further cost decline for solar and storage technologies.
SolarPower Europe leads cross-sector clarion call for more flexible power markets in EU
Industry associations including wind, solar, gas and storage sign declaration calling on EU to drive electricity market reforms this year that will deliver more flexible power markets and systems compatible with renewable energy and storage.
Hawaiian Electric partners with Varentec to test island PV integration technology
The Hawaiian utility embarks on pilot project using Varentec’s grid optimizers and management systems to test ways to minimize voltage fluctuations on island grids with high solar penetration.
UK: supporting renewables over controversial Hinkley nuclear plant could save billions, finds report
Study by thinktank the Intergenerational Foundation projects savings of GBP 40 billion over the next 35 years if money earmarked for Hinkley Point nuclear station was instead steered towards solar power.
Tesla Motors Elon Musk just killed the petrol car
Tesla received orders for more than 276,000 of its Model 3 vehicles by Saturday night, which equates to around USD10bn of electric vehicles.
Tesla Motors Elon Musk just killed the petrol car
Tesla received orders for more than 276,000 of its Model 3 vehicles by Saturday night, which equates to around USD10bn of electric vehicles.
SolarPower Europe calls for policy changes to unleash solar+storage potential
SolarPower Europe, EHPA and EUROBAT propose regulatory adjustments needed to unlock huge potential of solar and storage solutions.
Portable solar-powered tanning panel finds niche audience
Newly developed towel-based panel can, under optimum conditions, deliver an even bronzing across exposed skin, researchers claim.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
Woes deepen for SunEdison, Mexico’s energy reform invites 1.7 GW of solar, and Huawei shuffles to the top of the global inverter pack as another busy week in solar comes to a close.
