Storage Highlights Countdown #10; Proton Motor hydrogen electrolyzer for full self-sufficiency
The Energy Storage Europe conference and trade show is nearing and pv magazine is featuring the top ten developments in the field as our Energy Storage Highlights, selected by an independent jury of experts. We kick off with Proton Motor’s contribution to a Swiss project that enables apartment tenants to live without a gas or electricity grid connection.
US solar installations grew in 2018 despite tariffs
Clean energy analyst BloombergNEF says the U.S. installed 11.7 GWdc last year – 15% more capacity than earlier estimated – as well as 292 MW of batteries. Despite new solar and wind growth, and coal closures, however, emissions still rose from 2017 levels on the back on increased gas use.
India gets first grid-scale battery energy storage system
The 10 MW system at Tata Power Delhi Distribution’s Rohini substation is said to be South Asia’s largest.
Baltic’s largest PV rooftop inaugurated
The region’s largest rooftop solar system has been mounted on a plastics factory in Lithuania. The 1.4 MW site’s inauguration was attended by 100 high-level guests from the nation’s business community.
Malawi launches 20 MW solar tender
Utility Egenco is seeking developers for a large-scale solar power plant in Salima, in central Malawi.
Solar, wind and storage can provide seven key grid services
Former NREL employee pens paper to rebut claims conventional energy can supply the essential grid services needed to return to normality after network disruption. The author says claims renewable energy cannot provide such services are erroneous.
The reform of the European electricity market is imperative for the PV revolution
Antonio Delgado, founder and CEO at AleaSoft Energy Forecasting has analysed the proposal for the reform of the European electricity market, which is still to be approved by the European Parliament. Below he discusses its most relevant aspects for the wholesale electricity market.
IFC anchors green bond for 5 GW of renewables in east Asia and Pacific
World Bank sister organization the IFC has made a $75 million commitment to a green bond recently issued by Philippines based developer AC Energy. Vietnam’s sub-standard financial sector performance has prompted the Asian Development Bank to suggest green bonds could best leverage the country’s renewable energy targets.
ABN Amro takes majority stake in Dutch PV module testing company Eternal Sun
The controlling interest in Eternal Sun group was acquired by the Dutch bank’s Energy Transition Fund. The value of the transaction was not revealed.
Flying the – 4 milliwatt – flag for piezo/solar renewables
Scientists at the U.K.’s University of Manchester have developed a flag which can harvest solar and wind energy while hoisted. The banner, say the researchers, can generate up to 4 mW of energy, and could be used to power remote sensors or small electronic devices.
