Sonnenbatterie beats Tesla to the punch with US roll-out
German storage specialist has launched its plug-and-play home battery system in the U.S. ahead of Christmas, giving the company a headstart on Teslas highly anticipated Powerwall.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
From COP21 and solar cop-outs to c-Si breakthroughs and the small matter of a possible, No, JUST CONFIRMED, extension of the U.S. ITC, it’s been a pretty quiet week in the world of solar PV.
Off Grid Electric secures $45 million for solar, storage deployment in Tanzania
Off Grid Electric has secured US$45 million in investment to realize its aim of installing solar and battery storage in one million homes in Tanzania over the next three years.
SMA: Large-scale storage systems stabilize grid operation
A project in South Korea will show how battery-storage systems can provide grid services on a grand scale. Its 200 megawatts of reserve power exceeds previous project examples by far. Projects are already pointing in the right direction in Europe, too, with one small catch.
SunEdison, Imergy partner to supply 5 MW battery storage in Canada
SunEdison Inc. and Imergy Power Systems have partnered up to supply Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) with 5 MW of battery storage. The project is slated for completion in 2017.
Ireland’s energy storage potential
There is a lot of talk and action regarding energy storage in Europe and the sector is actively discussing which national market will emerge most strongly. A seldom discussed but very strong case can be made for Ireland.
US storage market matures on back of Duke, REC Solar and Tesla announcements
Duke Energy partnership with Green Charge Networks will bring solar-plus-storage solutions to commercial customers nationwide; Vermont utility Green Mountain Power begins offering zero-upfront-cost Tesla Powerwall to residential customers.
Younicos raises $50 million for expansion
German battery storage software provider Younicos has secured $50 million in growth capital to fund its continued expansion. First Solar and Grupo ECOS are a part of the consortium of investors, including an undisclosed lead investor.
Europe: No discrimination for battery storage on primary frequency control market
The EU Commission has ruled that battery storage units looking to provide primary frequency control regulation must achieve authorized maximum demand for 15 minutes, like all other power plants, instead of 30 minutes, as was being considered under a special regulation.
Future PV: manufacturers poised for new technology investment cycle
As solar manufacturers return to profit an appetite for new technologies is growing. This was one of the key messages at this years Future PV Forum where PERC production at volume, new processes for III-V semiconductors and the rapid progress of perovskites were discussed by technologists, researchers and investors.
