Schneider Electric, Saft selected for two French 1 MW PV+storage arrays
Frances Langa Group has selected Schneider Electric and Saft to provide the power electronics and battery storage, respectively, for two 1 MW/1MWh solar+storage arrays on the island of Corsica. The plants are expected to be completed and grid connected by the end of the year.
Another round of financing for Sonnenbatterie
Germany storage solutions manufacturer Sonnenbatterie has successfully completed another financing round. Czech investor Inven Capital has managed to increase Sonnenbatterie’s capital with this gesture.
Australia: Labor picks a winner with 50% renewable energy target
It seems that the Labor Party has finally had enough of joining with the Coalition in the policies of the lowest common denominator, at least in respect to renewable energy. Labor leader Bill Shorten has finally found a major issue to make a point of difference with Tony Abbott.
Manz receives $54.2 million in follow-up orders
Follow-up orders amounting to EUR 50 million ($54.2 million) for equipment to produce lithium-ion batteries has German company Manz AG feeling optimistic about the future.
Round-the-world solar flight postponed until April 2016
Irreversible damage to the Solar Impulse aircraft’s batteries incurred during the last leg of the circumnavigation attempt means the team cannot resume its journey until April next year.
Juwi to begin work on hybrid solar farm at Australian copper mine
The solar developer will begin construction of the 10.6 MW solar PV plant at the DeGrussa copper mine, Western Australia, later this month.
SunEdison and AMS team on 50 MW California storage project
Solar company and microgrid specialists to deliver 50 MW storage system designed to aid Southern California Edison’s transition to cleaner energy sources.
Intersolar North America: "Batteries are going to win the day"
Speaking at the opening ceremony at the 8th annual Intersolar North America trade show and conference, Tesla founder and CTO JB Straubel delivered a bullish outlook for battery storage cost reductions, saying that it is set to be coupled with solar to revolutionize U.S. energy systems.
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.
