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EUROBAT releases reports on batteries for smart grids and rural electrification
The Association of European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacturers or EUROBAT have published two papers highlighting the specific advantages of using battery solutions to support smart grid and rural electrification...
Germany’s PV storage program on hold
Germany’s support program for photovoltaic battery storage systems is currently on hold, due to lost revenues from emissions trading. The framework for the program had already largely been agreed upon by the Federal Environment...
Germany: PV storage subsidies expected in May
The new subsidies for battery storage systems will apply retroactively to all photovoltaic systems installed this year and have a maximum capacity of 30 kW. The German Environment Ministry and KfW state bank have not made any...
Power-One and Panasonic unveil energy storage collaboration
U.S.-based Power-One, Inc. and Japan’s Panasonic Corporation have announced that they will work together on the development of energy storage systems and the large-scale utility and commercial photovoltaic inverter business.
Global smart grid investment to double by 2018
Global smart grid investment grew 7% in 2012 to US$13.9 billion, according to figures from Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
Upgrading grids "our lifeline" – TÜV Rheinland chief
The CEO of solar testing company TÜV Rheinland has called on politicians in Germany and the European Union to make a huge effort to upgrade grids because, he told an audience at the Technical University of Kaiserslautern, "our...
Germany: Promoting solar power storage
The Federal Solar Industry Association or BSW welcomes the announcement by the German government to promote the development of solar power storage.
Battery market development will be guided by step-wise innovation
Pike Research's Brittany E. Gibson is confident that emerging cleantech markets for batteries, especially for transportation and stationary applications, will be viable new markets in ten years.
Smart grid and CSP schemes among EU's €1.2 billion handout recipients
The EU has announced more than €1.2 billion (US$1.6 billion) of funding for renewable generation projects, including more than €200 million for concentrated solar power (CSP) projects in Greece and Cyprus, and €8.2 million for a...
IHS releases 2013 PV predictions
Falling prices and consolidation will remain in 2013, predicts IHS. Despite this, photovoltaic installations are expected to grow, the demand-supply balance is likely to be restored and China is set to become the biggest global...
250 kW power to gas plant enters operation
The Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research (ZSW) has inaugurated a 250 kW power to gas research plant with a possible methane production of up to 300 cubic meters per day. This makes it the largest plant of its kind in the...
US: $120 million to establish new batteries and storage hub
A team led by Argonne National Lab has been selected for an award of up to US$120 million to establish a new Batteries and Energy Storage Hub over five years.
More PV R&D projects win SunShot funding
With QBotix having secured US$1 million and Stion $2 million from the U.S. Energy Department's SunShot initiative, a further seven projects to secure support in the current round of funding focus on PV, storage and grid...
Interview: GE Power Conversion on PV inverters, competition and storage
Last September, GE Energy invested US$3.2 billion in acquiring Converteam. In an interview with pv magazine, Stefan Franko, business leader for renewables at GE’s Power Conversion business, talks about photovoltaic inverter...
China: Pushing for PV consolidation
China’s central government is said to be pushing for photovoltaic consolidation in its domestic industry. This, photovoltaic storage solutions, and balancing cost and quality control were some of the key themes at Solarpraxis’...
Asia Pacific energy storage market worth $12 billion in 10 years
A Pike Research report released today predicts that the Asia Pacific energy storage market will be worth $12 billion by 2022, with a capacity of 25 GW.
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