Redavia completes solar minigrids in Tanzania
Redavia has commissioned 178 kWp of PV-powered minigrid capacity at two sites in western Tanzania’s Songwe region.
Kaua’i to get its biggest solar and storage system to date
The island which has been called a ‘postcard from the future’ for its high levels of solar and energy storage is getting ready for 28 MW more solar and 20 MW of batteries.
Amid devastation, Tesla begins restoring power in Puerto Rico
Current estimates suggest 80% of Puerto Rico is still without power, but thanks to Elon Musk’s efforts at least one children’s hospital has been able to turn the lights on.
Queensland to offer no-interest loans for solar systems
As part of the $2 billion affordable energy plan, the Queensland Government has announced it will invest $40 million in schemes to improve access to both solar energy and storage systems.
Comtec, Sunway to collaborate on PV storage applications
A unit of Comtec Solar Systems has agreed to collaborate with a subsidiary of Malaysian construction group Sunway on the development of large-scale solar battery systems.
Singapore to receive $18m solar and storage research boost
The country’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) has awarded two research grants to various consortia and higher education establishments specifically to support improvements in Singapore’s solar power forecasting abilities, in addition to the creation of a test-bed for developing energy storage capabilities.
Off-grid solar has saved $5bn in energy spending since 2010, finds World Bank Group, GOGLA report
Despite 7% lower product sales, the latest global Off-grid solar market report from the World Bank Group reveals that market is thriving. However, industry needs to move quicker if it is to achieve global 2030 universal energy access goal.
SoftBank Vision Fund to build 3 GW of solar and storage in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Electricity Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Public Investment Fund and Softbank Vision Fund to create 3 GW of solar and storage capacity in the Kingdom in 2018.
sonnen to invest €80m to install home storage systems to 20,000 homes in Italy
A total of 20,000 sonnen home batteries are to be delivered in Italy by German company sonnen over the next 24 months after an €80 million ($94 million) deal with a newly formed alliance of regional installers.
Dutch researchers unveil li-ion battery capable of 50% more energy
ECN spin-off LeydenJar has developed a lithium-ion pouch cell prototype that increases the storage capacity of rechargeable batteries by 50%. With these advances devices such as electric cars, smartphones, laptops and other battery-based products can enjoy longer durability, they claim.
