EU PVSEC: Grid connection challenges can be overcome
Grid connection and stability issues can be overcome to encompass a more electricity-intensive energy mix in Europe, with photovoltaics supplying up to 25% of that demand by 2030. The findings have been released in a report by EPIA on the first day of the EU PVSEC tradeshow, which began today in Frankfurt.
GE and Xtreme Power form storage partnership
GE Energy Storage and turnkey energy storage and power management system solutions provider, Xtreme Power have formed a partnership under which they will develop energy storage solutions for the grid.
Brazil: Report reveals 10 PV technologies for development
The 10 top technologies industry analysts expect to be developed in Brazils photovoltaic sector over the next 15 years have been unveiled in a new study commissioned by the Brazilian Agency for Industrial Development (ABDI).
Global smart grid activity heating up
At the end of Q2 2012, China continued to dominate the worldwide renewable energy market, with Germany and the U.S. nose-to-nose in second place, and India and the U.K. just behind, according to Ernst & Youngs latest quarterly Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Indices (CAI) report. Activities centered strongly around the smart grid.
Solon: North American strategies, growth prospects and how Microsol stepped in at just the right time
Solon Corporations new VP and GM of power plants, Jared Schoch discusses his plans for growing the companys North American photovoltaic business, the financing landscape in the region, and the impact of Microsols recent takeover of Solon SE with pv magazine.
Automated demand response key to intermittent renewables
Automated demand response, or AutoDR could cost-effectively help combat intermittent renewable energy supply, particularly in light of the current high costs of grid-connected storage batteries.
Australia: $40.7 million grant secured for PV research
Hailed as “historic”, the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the University of Queensland have been awarded a AU$40.7 million grant to establish two photovoltaic research programs.
US injects $43 million into energy storage research
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has made US$43 million worth of funding available to 19 energy storage research projects.
Grid-connected renewable energy storage project launched in Europe
A 39 megawatt-hour grid connected renewable energy storage project has been launched in Europe by a consortium of seven partners.
Australia: Infigen to build PV integrated energy storage demonstration project
Infigen has begun work on a one MW photovoltaic and energy storage plant in Australias New South Wales. A first for both the company and the country, the demonstration project aims to pave the way for future utility-scale projects.
