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.
US: Commercial storage to be economically attractive in 19 states by 2021, finds GTM report
Financially viable in just a handful of states today, commercial storage will make economic sense across 19 states by 2021 as battery costs fall, finds a GTM Research report.
Storage ITC bill introduced in US congress
Introduced in the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate, the new Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act could do for residential and commercial storage what the previous tax credit did for solar.
Toshiba to supply battery control systems for Japan's "virtual power plant"
Toshiba has agreed to supply Integrated control systems for 10kWh storage batteries that will be used in a virtual power plant pilot project in Japan.
Australia receives proposals for energy storage auction
The government of the Australian Capital Territory has received 17 proposals for its Next Generation energy storage auction, under which as much as AUD$2 million ($1.5 million) will be allocated and shared between five companies to install PV solar storage solutions in Canberra.
Germany: First 15 MW Steag storage system complete
Located in Lünen, the first of six large-scale storage projects has now been installed and has begun its test run. The project aims to install 90 MW of lithium-ion storage capacity across Germany by next year.
The pv magazine weekly news digest
Another seven days of solar brings a call from SolarPower Europe for the EU to end trade duties on Chinese components, the unveiling of Hanergy’s zero charge EVs, and the first shoots of Nigeria’s solar market.
SunPower wins large majority of France's solar+storage island tender
The U.S. solar solutions company was awarded 76% of Frances ZNI solar tender, amounting to a total of 39.1 MW of PV and energy storage technology that will be provided to the French West Indies and Corsica.
South Korea planning heavy investments in renewable energies
The South Korean government has made a pledge to invest 42 trillion won (USD36.6 billion) into renewable energies by 2020, while relaxing regulations over the sale of solar energy generated by distributed systems.
Sonnen introduces new residential battery at up to 40% cost reduction
The new 4kWh sonnenBatterie eco compact retails at US$5,950 plus inverter but before installation.
