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Australia’s Redflow seeking AU$14.5m, shifts focus to lead-acid replacement market

Australian stock exchange-listed battery maker Redflow has announced a AU$14.5 million ($11.25 million) funding round, as the Brisbane-based company takes its manufacturing base offshore and turns its attention to a market “sweet-spot” including the off-grid, telecom, commercial and industrial sectors.

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Australia: sonnen partners with Natural Solar to roll out sonnenFlat

German storage provider sonnen has partnered with Australia’s self-styled “largest installer of home energy solutions” Natural Solar to introduce its sonnenFlat concept. In a launch event in Sydney tonight, Natural Solar CEO Chris Williams said that in light of recent utility price hikes in some parts of the country, that there is “very strong interest” in the sonnenFlat from households.

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Vattenfall creates solar+storage business unit

The Swedish power utility has ramped up its renewable energy activity in recent weeks, spinning out a new Photovoltaics & Battery Business Unit from its Business Area Wind.

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Hanwha Q Cells unveils flat roof and storage solution for Europe’s C&I and home markets

South Korean-headquartered solar firm launches European market charm offensive with launch of new PV modules and battery systems designed specifically to meet demands of the continent.

Younicos acquired by Aggreko in £40m deal

German-U.S. storage specialist Younicos snapped up by British power generation firm Aggreko in £40m deal.

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Buzz Lightyear: first solar-powered family car hits the market

The Lightyear One, developed by Dutch startup Lightyear, is now available for general sale at a retail price of €119,000. Company hopes to secure 200 orders by end of year.

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Dutch firm Solarclarity opens Energy Management Experience Centre

With the solar energy sector 2.0. in its sight, the Dutch PV distributer’s Energy Management Experience Centre will seek to offer energy management solutions to balance out electricity generation and consumption.

Three-year window to limit worst effects of climate change, experts warn

Scientists, governments and business leaders sign letter published in the journal Nature that says the world has just three years to act in order to avert dangerous levels of climate change.

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UK: consortium launched to develop largest community battery project

Supported by £6 million storage grant, scheme at the Trent Basin housing development in Nottingham will include 2 MWh battery, solar installation and resident opt-in.

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Energy storage already cost-competitive in commercial sector, finds study

Cheaper battery prices sees storage playing a broader role in energy markets, particularly for commercial customers seeking to reduce peak consumption, research from McKinsey shows.

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