Lack of small-scale 'bankability' harming clean energy progress, finds IIED white paper
Profitability of large-scale renewable energy projects deterring investment in small, off-grid schemes, finds report, but more innovative funding options at small scale have multiple positive impacts.
Harvard adds organic electrolyte to redox-flow batteries
The research team from Harvard has taken a leaf out of natures book and has added an organic electrolyte, which was inspired by vitamin B2, to redox-flow batteries in an attempt to increase its energy storage capacity, as research into this style of battery continues to build up pace.
World's biggest solar + storage projects planned for Australia
Australian infrastructure investor Lyon Group says it plans to build the world’s biggest solar plus storage project in South Australia in the next two years, and sees a huge future for combined solar and battery storage plants.
Total control: billion-dollar buyout of Saft completed
The French giant has finalized the acquisition of the battery producer in a deal thought to be worth $1.1 billion, via the completion of a successful share tender.
Mercom: Battery storage, smart grid VC investments double in Q2 2016
While there has been a downturn in solar funding, battery and smart grid investments had a very strong quarter.
British fossil fuel energy veterans invest in storage startup Moixa Technology
Three former bosses of large U.K. energy firms confirmed as private backers of new London-based battery technology provider Moixa Technology.
Sungrow announces $170m storage partnership with Samsung
The Chinese inverter specialist officially launches the Sungrow-Samsung SDI Energy Storage Power Supply Co., Ltd joint venture in China.
Solar plus storage system installed at wildlife conservancy in Kenya
The off-grid microgrid has been installed at the Loisaba Conservancy by Aquion Energy and SolarAfrica and will be able to offset the conservancys diesel use by 95%, at a time when off-grid solar is making a charge in Africa.
Sonnen readies commercial 30kWh storage solution
The company is offering a broad size range of the modular sonnenBatterie pro, from 18kW/ 24kWh up to 90kW 240 kWh, with a general price range between $35,000 and $125,000.
SolarCity collaborates with PG&E on distributed energy project
The U.S. residential PV installer will work with the Pacific Gas and Electric Company in San Jose, California, to test the efficacy of coordinated solar smart inverters and storage for enhanced grid stability.
