Storage: value in 'unloading grid'
The 8th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference (IRES) in Berlin has highlighted the potential of small battery solutions to increase stability and prevent surges of PV electricity.
Germany: SolarWorld drills further for lithium
The German state of Saxony has approved a request by SolarWorld to conduct six further test drillings into the lithium deposits in Zinnwald, a mountainous area near the Czech border.
Japan selects projects to develop large-scale storage batteries
The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has announced the companies that will introduce large-scale storage batteries into electricity grid substations.
Developing better batteries
Researchers at Berkeley Lab have been awarded an R&D 100 Award for their work in developing PEFM, an adhesive that can be used as part of a battery’s anode.
Global market for residential PV storage expected to boom
Global installations of residential PV storage systems will grow to 2.5 GW by 2017, according to a new report by research group IHS, which finds that Germany’s energy storage subsidy has kickstarted the surge.
Large storage project to stabilize UK power grid
Storage and energy production developers S&C Electric, Samsung SDI, UK Power Networks and Younicos have joined forces on a storage project that will see the deployment of a 10 MWh battery to help stabilize the U.K. grid
Saft enters high volume production
Lithium-ion battery manufacturer Saft has entered high volume series production of lithium-ion batteries for Bosch’s new storage systems aimed at the residential self-consumption segment.
PV users help shine light on UK's future energy needs
The Customer-Led Network Revolution (CLNR), the U.K.’s largest smart grid project, is conducting innovative smart grid trials with more than 400 PV customers, who are taking part in an effort organizers hope will help pave the way towards a low carbon Britain.
Audi opens 6 MW power-to-gas facility
Audi has opened a new 6 MW power-to-gas facility in Germany, making it the first automaker to develop a chain of sustainable energy carriers.
Advancing global smart grids
Global technical association IEEE has developed a comprehensive resource portfolio aimed at further developing short- and long-term smart grid innovation. Among the first resources available are three “Vision” documents.
