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.
COP21: Global Solar Council launches with call to end all trade barriers by 2020
Canadian Solar CEO and guest speaker at the Global Solar Council launch Shawn Qu says solar can only tackle climate change effectively if there is global commitment to free trade.
Australia: campaign to fight connection charge doubling launched
The Australian Solar Council has launched a campaign to challenge a proposed doubling of grid connection charges for solar households in Western Australia. An annual connection charge of AU$800 (US$585) has been proposed by government-owned utility Synergy.
Delta to showcase energy conservation efforts at COP21
Group founder and various management executives of the Taiwanese power management company are in Paris to actively support the goals of the conference and showcase Delta’s efforts in renewables, green buildings and energy conservation.
California's PG&E announces first 75 MW of storage contracts
Pacific Gas and Electric Company unveils details of first tranche of storage contracts offered in the state under California’s Energy Storage Decision, which has targeted procurement of 1.32 GW of storage by investor-owned utilities by 2020.
From the Mag: A selection of stories from the December issue
It’s December, and do we have some gifts in store: from a comprehensive update of India’s solar market to a near-the-knuckle muck-rake of unscrupulous solar sales practices, it’s all in this month’s issue.
US deployed 60 MW of storage in Q3, finds GTM
By the end of the third quarter the U.S. had added more than 100 MW of energy storage capacity for the year, with more than 60 MW coming online in the third quarter, GTM Research finds.
