Oxis Energy to work with Anesco on UK lithium sulfur battery roll out
The Oxford-based battery developer will enlist the assistance of energy efficiency solutions company Anesco to introduce its lithium sulfur batteries to the residential and commercial U.K. market.
ARENA to use ACT-style auctions for 200MW of large-scale solar
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is going to adopt the auction-process successfully pioneered by the ACT government to spend up to AU$100 million and target up to 200 MW of large-scale solar, as part of its new funding program.
Solar Impulse grounded following 'irreversible' battery damage
The record-breaking Solar Impulse team has been grounded in Hawaii following “irreversible” damage to the planes batteries. The solar-powered aircraft has just completed the longest leg of its journey around the world.
Germany: Energy storage opportunity for struggling PV installers
Germany’s solar PV installers are “struggling” to deal with a changing manufacturer landscape, says EuPD Research. Energy storage, however, may offer them new opportunities. The company also finds that homeowners without solar see it as a costly investment with little return expected. Official figures show a YoY small-scale installation decrease of around a third.
NRG, Ice Energy to roll out 25 MW of energy storage in California
NRG Energy Inc. and Ice Energy will roll out 25 MW of energy storage solutions in California. Up to 1,800 of Ice Energys thermal storage units are expected to be installed early next year.
Younicos to add 150 jobs in Germany, US
Younicos has announced it will double its workforce by 2017, adding new jobs in both Germany and the U.S., in response to the expected “exponential” growth in the energy storage market. Overall, the battery specialist has a 4 GW project pipeline.
Expert analysis: The solar storage story
Led by the charge of Teslas headline-hogging Powerwall announcement, the selection of storage technologies unveiled at this year’s Intersolar Europe was refreshingly innovative, says IHSs Sam Wilkinson.
France storage project highlights cost journey facing batteries in Europe
Nice Grid pilot storage project by EDF’s power grid unit ERDF reveals that the economic model of storage technology is not yet viable across most of Europe’s main grids.
From the Mag: A selection of stories from the July issue
pv magazine’s July edition includes a thorough examination of the utility-scale solar sector in the U.S., tracks the globalization of the tracker industry and explores the storage markets and policies that are driving the battery sector.
Leclanché secures $8.2 million in financial backing
Swiss battery maker, Leclanché has secured CHF7.7 million (around US$8.2 million) in additional funding to support its growth plans. Major shareholder, Recharge Aps has also agreed to convert up to CHF 17 million of its loan into equity.
