Leclanché acquires storage developer Trineuron
Leclanché expands on its storage offerings with its acquisition of Trineuron, a company that designs and manufactures lithium ion storage systems.
Kaco and Ideal Power join forces
Kaco and Ideal Power have come to an agreement where Kaco will now be able to resell Ideal Powers products under the Kaco label. Kaco will also be able to design their own products using Ideal Powers patented technology.
Eguana wishes Sonnenbatterie well as collaboration ends
Eguana Technologies and German storage developer Sonnenbatterie have decided to part ways. Both companies previously collaborated on selling integrated Sonnenbatterie systems for residential applications globally.
Overall growth for Saft, though ESS sales fall
Battery manufacturer Saft has reported sales growth for the first half of the year. This is despite a dip in sales year-on-year for lithium-ion batteries for the telecom and energy storage (ESS) segments.
Smart meters can jeopardize grid reliability
Electricity consumers who respond to fluctuating price signals by means of smart meters can in turn cause mass blackouts. The researchers at the University of Bremen warn of the possibility of a “collective avalanche mechanism”.
Schneider Electric, Saft selected for two French 1 MW PV+storage arrays
Frances Langa Group has selected Schneider Electric and Saft to provide the power electronics and battery storage, respectively, for two 1 MW/1MWh solar+storage arrays on the island of Corsica. The plants are expected to be completed and grid connected by the end of the year.
Another round of financing for Sonnenbatterie
Germany storage solutions manufacturer Sonnenbatterie has successfully completed another financing round. Czech investor Inven Capital has managed to increase Sonnenbatterie’s capital with this gesture.
Australia: Labor picks a winner with 50% renewable energy target
It seems that the Labor Party has finally had enough of joining with the Coalition in the policies of the lowest common denominator, at least in respect to renewable energy. Labor leader Bill Shorten has finally found a major issue to make a point of difference with Tony Abbott.
Manz receives $54.2 million in follow-up orders
Follow-up orders amounting to EUR 50 million ($54.2 million) for equipment to produce lithium-ion batteries has German company Manz AG feeling optimistic about the future.
Round-the-world solar flight postponed until April 2016
Irreversible damage to the Solar Impulse aircraft’s batteries incurred during the last leg of the circumnavigation attempt means the team cannot resume its journey until April next year.
