Nidec nails EPC, battery deal in Corsica
Nidec Industrial Solutions (NIS) has agreed to supply a battery energy storage system (BESS) for a turnkey PV project in Corsica.
Redavia completes solar minigrids in Tanzania
Redavia has commissioned 178 kWp of PV-powered minigrid capacity at two sites in western Tanzania’s Songwe region.
Amid devastation, Tesla begins restoring power in Puerto Rico
Current estimates suggest 80% of Puerto Rico is still without power, but thanks to Elon Musk’s efforts at least one children’s hospital has been able to turn the lights on.
Off-grid solar has saved $5bn in energy spending since 2010, finds World Bank Group, GOGLA report
Despite 7% lower product sales, the latest global Off-grid solar market report from the World Bank Group reveals that market is thriving. However, industry needs to move quicker if it is to achieve global 2030 universal energy access goal.
China storage market growing, but electric vehicles still dominate battery demand, says AECEA
Chinese shipments of lithium-ion batteries could jump by 40% year on year in 2017, but demand from the country’s burgeoning electric-vehicle market continues to overshadow the deployment of stationary energy storage systems (ESS), according to a recent report.
CLEAN invites proposals for storage-backed mini grids in India
The Clean Energy Access Network (CLEAN) has requested lithium-ion battery OEMs to demonstrate the efficacy of mini grids in the range of 15-20 kW, based on a lithium-ion battery storage system.
