SDG&E signs 20 MW storage contract
The San Diego utility signs deal for 20 MW lithium-ion battery facility with Hecate Energy Bancroft; also inks contract for 18.5 MW energy efficiency projects with Willdan Energy Solutions.
Ireland emerges as Europe’s storage lab
A recent presentation at the European Union-funded Grid and Storage workshop in London showcased why Ireland has emerged as Europe’s energy storage lab, and might soon comprise an active storage market.
Batter up: Sonnen pitching for Australian market
German storage system to enter the potentially lucrative Australian market via sales partnership with rooftop solar provider True Value Solar following roll-out into U.S. market.
TU Graz working on new solar cell and battery hybrid
The SolaBat project, supported by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), is breaking new scientific ground.
Brit by Brit: First UK home welcomes Tesla Powerwall + StorEdge storage solution
House in southeast county of Essex installed with 7.2 kW Tesla Powerwall as part of SolarEdge’s StorEdge retrofit solution for existing rooftop solar array.
Enphase opens $4.4m R&D facility in New Zealand
U.S. microinverter specialist inaugurates new facility designed to expand its testing and verification capabilities for its microinverters and build on the development of its AC battery solution.
Leclanché says industrial applications driver of storage growth
While residential battery deployment may be capturing headlines and heralding the march of prosumer, industrial applications deliver the demand required for manufacturing capacity growth. Leclanchés VP and head of corporate development Jacques Boppe argued this was the case at Energy Storage Europe last week in Germany.
Energy Storage Europe grows 60 percent in 2016
The Energy Storage Europe trade show and conference was held in Dusseldorf this week, with organizers reporting that with visitor numbers of over 3,000, the event has increased by over 60% YoY. The event closed yesterday with the adoption of the “Düsseldorf Statement” calling for regulatory clarity for the expansion of energy storage deployment.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
Large the word that dominates in the solar news this week. Large projects, storage systems and hopes. What would Sigmund say?
Grid independence in Africa Day 2 of Solar Show Africa 2016
At todays Power and Electricity World Africa 2016 conference, the opening panel discussion focused on visions and ambitious programs for Africas energy future, with 2030 and 2040 serving as useful goalposts.
