L&T commissions 40 MW Indian PV plant
L&T Construction has commissioned a 40 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power plant in Dhursar Village, Rajasthan, India. It is owned by Reliance Power Limited.
Hyundai Heavy moves into storage business
Hyundai Heavy Industries will partner with Magna E-Car Systems under a joint venture, MAHY E-CELL, to co-develop a successful battery cell and battery pack business. Hyundai Heavy aims to couple its new battery direction with its renewable energies division.
Brazil's smart grid market to grow
Northeast Group has released a study, Brazil Smart Grid: Market Forecast 2012-2022, stating that smart grid investments in Brazil are set to reach US$36.6 billion by 2022.
Japan: 200 MW plant planned
In what will dwarf all previous photovoltaic installations in the country, the Japan Times has reported that telecommunications pioneer Softbank is planning to build a 200 megawatt (MW) power plant on the northern island of Hokkaido. It is reported that Softbank is negotiating with the Hokkaido Electric Power Company over prices for the electricity.
Fraunhofer develops software for renewable-energy forecasting
German commercial research body and transmission grid operator develops software to accumulate renewable energy production data and produce more accurate forecasts. The software developed by the team in Ilmenau in central Germany, can also provide day-ahead forecasts that are updated every 15 minutes.
Standards development for smart grid
The IEEE Standards Association has announced five new standards and a modified standards development project to aid the efficient rollout of smart grids worldwide.
Ukraine: 31.55 MW PV project completed
Activ Solar has finished work on another large-scale photovoltaic plant in the Ukraine. The 31.55 megawatt (MW) project is located in the village of Mityaevo, Crimea.
Germany: Off to Ulm for battery development
Baden-Württemberg’s Environment Minister Franz Untersteller visited the ZSW labs for battery technology eLab in Ulm, Germany today. In the spotlight is the advancement of a ‘Made in Germany’ technology base for batteries.
Decision time for the Korean PV industry
The Korean photovoltaics industry is at a crossroads and the next two years will be pivotal for the country in terms of its position in the global solar market. Upcoming elections hold some promise for Korea, if the United New Democratic Party gains power. However, with capacity expansions on hold, and a small domestic installation market, it could quickly be pushed under by other Asian regions, like China. In other news, the industry is said to be shifting its sales focus from the west to the east.
Germany: Micro smart grid concluded in Berlin
Schneider Electric has collaborated with the Innovation Center for Mobility and Social Change (InnoZ) to complete a micro smart grid at the EUREF-Campus in Germany’s capital city.
