NEXTracker unveils tracker plus storage solution
The first such product of its type, the NX Fusion Plus comprises a solar tracker, battery and inverter designed to increase energy output and performance duration of solar power plants.
All-time high in US storage investment in Q3, finds GTM report
Disclosed venture funding and project finance of energy storage projects in the U.S. in the third quarter reached $660 million, although actual deployments contracted slightly, says GTM Research.
Enphase offloads residential O&M arm to SunSystem Technology
The U.S. microinverter specialist confirms that SunSystem Technology will act as the company’s primary residential O&M service provider after selling its O&M field service division Next Phase Solar.
Solar and off-grid renewables conference cites enormous untapped potential in SE Asian solar
While there are many opportunities for solar in Southeast Asia, each country has its unique market conditions and challenges. pv magazine brings you this report from Solar Media’s Solar and Off-Grid Renewables Southeast Asia conference.
Amsterdam ArenA to receive 4 MWH storage system built with repurposed EV batteries
Storage system to be developed by The Mobility House and Eaton using 280 used Nissan LEAF batteries stored in racks; will eventually replace diesel generators used for back-up power during major events.
Frost & Sullivan: Falling costs, tech advances are creating new opportunities for microgrids
The consulting firm says that price reductions in both distributed PV and battery technology are making microgrids more bankable, as are improved control and management systems.
Major car manufacturers collaborating on high-power EV charging network in Europe
Car manufacturers, BMW, Daimler, Ford and Volkswagen, are joining forces to deploy an ultra-fast, high-power charging network for battery electric vehicles (BEV) across Europe’s major highways, to create the infrastructure necessary for mass-market BEV adoption.
Autumn Statement: UK increases funding to EVs, solar again left in shade
The UK’s Chancellor announced yesterday extra funding to electric vehicles (EVs), but overall failed to convince that the government has a low-carbon growth plan that includes solar.
Battery storage may have started mass market take-up in Australia
A community-based program to encourage the uptake of solar and battery storage in Australian homes and businesses has been so successful that the promoters believe the battery storage sector may be in the early stages of mass-market uptake.
Sweden plans 60% subsidy for residential batteries
Sweden has announced a government subsidy that will cover 60% of the cost for installing a residential energy storage system, up to a maximum of 50,000 kroner (US$5,400). Battery, wiring, management systems and installation will all be eligible for payment under the subsidy.
