Two-thirds of US solar installers do not offer storage, study finds
A study by EuPD Research shows just 34% of PV installers in the U.S. offer storage solutions to customers, with those reluctant to do so citing cost concerns. However, 26% that currently do not offer storage hope to include it in their portfolios this year.
Two innovative residential solar+storage projects in Western Australia
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched two innovative solar+storage projects, aimed at the residential sector, in Western Australia today. A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Alkimos Beach suburban central battery system, and a truly groundbreaking solar+storage project for an apartment development was launched.
Sonnedix launches 1.25 MWh Aquion battery project in Puerto Rico
The independent power producer commissions grid-scale, 1.25 MWh Aquion Aqueous Hybrid Ion Battery to provide power to 16 MW solar plant in Puerto Rico.
E.ON releases its home storage system, to add to a growing German market
The German energy supplier released its all-in-one PV panel, storage device, energy app, and green electricity tariff today, to rival other prominent solar energy storage products in Germanys fast-growing battery market.
Study: second-life EV batteries to offer 1 TWh capacity by 2030
The reuse of batteries originally built for electric cars can offer up to 1000 GWh storage capacity worldwide by 2030, while driving further cost decline for solar and storage technologies.
SolarPower Europe leads cross-sector clarion call for more flexible power markets in EU
Industry associations including wind, solar, gas and storage sign declaration calling on EU to drive electricity market reforms this year that will deliver more flexible power markets and systems compatible with renewable energy and storage.
Hawaiian Electric partners with Varentec to test island PV integration technology
The Hawaiian utility embarks on pilot project using Varentec’s grid optimizers and management systems to test ways to minimize voltage fluctuations on island grids with high solar penetration.
UK: supporting renewables over controversial Hinkley nuclear plant could save billions, finds report
Study by thinktank the Intergenerational Foundation projects savings of GBP 40 billion over the next 35 years if money earmarked for Hinkley Point nuclear station was instead steered towards solar power.
Tesla Motors Elon Musk just killed the petrol car
Tesla received orders for more than 276,000 of its Model 3 vehicles by Saturday night, which equates to around USD10bn of electric vehicles.
Tesla Motors Elon Musk just killed the petrol car
Tesla received orders for more than 276,000 of its Model 3 vehicles by Saturday night, which equates to around USD10bn of electric vehicles.
