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.
SMA unveils high voltage Tesla storage system
German solar inverter giant SMA has unveiled its new Sunny Boy Storage 2.5 inverter, which can be coupled with Teslas PowerWall. SMA says that its AC coupled unit cuts Sunny Boy storage power electronic costs by half.
Calls for UK renewable energy policy reform before the release of the budget
After conducting a pre-budget analysis, Green Alliance finds that investing in renewables instead of giving general energy subsidies would save GBP 420 million, while the Solar Trade Association calls for a level playing field in energy policy, and smart grid development.
India: storage to be included in 100 MW tranche of Andhra Pradesh 750 MW solar tender
For the first time, the Solar Energy Corp. of India will ask bidders in the forthcoming 750 MW Andhra Pradesh solar tender to include a storage component; plan is to enable easier transfer of solar power between states, but industry voices concerns over cost implications.
Recharge invests in Younicos groundbreaking island renewable storage project
The green investor takes 50.1% of the 24 million EUR hybrid renewable energy storage project on the Portuguese island, which, once completed, will allow the island to be totally powered by renewable energy, except for prolonged periods of unfavorable weather.
Solar Impulse poised to resume round-the-world flight
Solar Impulse 2, the solar-powered aircraft, will continue its round-the-world journey in mid April, after being grounded at Kalaeloa airport in Hawaii for eight months.
