GTM Research identifies 120 home energy vendors for US market
Report assesses the burgeoning home energy market in North America and identifies those companies most likely to impact how consumers manage their energy in the future.
California Energy Commission awards Bosch-led team $2.8 million for micro-grid demonstration
The funds will assist the demonstration and deployment of Bosch’s direct-current building-scale micro-grid platform, which the company says will provide a more reliable and resilient power supply to critical loads.
Interview: ET Solar to expand Europe operations despite MIP ruling
Chinese solar company undeterred by European Commission’s findings that it had breached the terms of the minimum import price agreement, says ET Solar VP for operation and sales, Patrick Guo.
DNV GL finds energy executives positive for high-penetration RE future
Survey results suggest 82% of energy professionals believe world can be more than 70% renewable by 2050 provided future debate migrates from integration to whole-system assessments.
Etrion: 138 MW in development in Chile, Japan
The Swiss company, which recently completed its majority owned 70 MW Salvador solar park in Chile, posted a 60% increase in net losses last year as revenue fell 8%.
Solar eclipse chance to test grid response, say European technicians
Solar power loss expected to be minimal, but event offers unprecedented opportunity to assess the impact of small oscillations on national grids across affected areas in Europe.
Saudi Aramco turns to PV to 'displace hydrocarbons' from electricity generation
The world’s biggest energy company Saudia Aramco has turned to PV as a key technology to reduce its power consumption at its “nonindustrial” facilities. The company has indicated the move will “displace hydrocarbons that could be better utilized within the Kingdom [of Saudi Arabia] or even exported.”
SPI signs joint venture for 50 MW of floating PV projects
The Chinese PV developer will partner with Aqua Clean Energy on the co-development of floating PV projects in four U.S. states as well as Mexico.
Ideal Power and LG Chem collaborate on storage and conversion deal
A multi-year alliance agreement will see LG Chem roll out its commercial and microgrid storage systems in collaboration with Ideal Power’s power conversion technology.
Egypt signs 3 GW solar deal with SkyPower, IGD
The project comes on the heels of the Egyptian government’s announcement to build a new capital city for $45 billion. The Canadian solar giant describes the $5 billion investment for 3,000 MW of utility-scale solar PV projects as a “landmark agreement.”
