UK: Nissan switches on 4.75 MW solar farm to power electric vehicle production plant
The Japanese car giant’s largest EU factory is now powered by 4.75 MW of solar PV, edging it closer towards a virtuous circle of clean energy production and electric vehicle output.
Leclanché battery cell fab returns to full operation after fire incident
The Swiss battery developer announces that its battery cell production plant in Willstaett, Germany, is back in full operation and will be able to meet delivery requirements.
United States installs 18.3 MW of energy storage in Q1 2016
GTM Researchs latest report finds strong year-over-year growth, particularly for behind-the-meter installations.
Studies reveal booming interest for storage products
81% of solar energy prosumers in Australia are considering adding batteries to their PV systems. Meanwhile in Germany, 94% of citizens support integration of renewable energy storage solutions.
Australia: nearly half of PV installers offer storage, mostly sell commercial systems
A survey by EuPD Research discovers that Australian PV providers today primarily install commercial energy storage systems of over 12 kWh.
BMW rolls out new solar carports in South Africa
The solar carport rollout is part of the German automaker’s global efforts to expand home and publicly accessible charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.
SMA installs PV+storage on Caribbean island, will meet 23% of annual demand
A singe system combining PV with storage will generate enough clean power to meet more than 23% of annual power demand of the Caribbean island of St. Eustatius.
RES to supply battery storage solutions to the UK grid
Renewable Energy Systems worked in tandem with Great Britains National Grid to create battery energy systems that can provide sub-second frequency response services.
South Africa: SolarEdge, Tesla Powerwall rollout begins
SolarEdge’s storage solution, based on a single DC optimized inverter that manages and monitors PV production, consumption and storage, is compatible with Tesla’s Powerwall home battery.
London welcomes largest council-backed rooftop solar+storage installation
The Borough of Hounslow in the U.K. capital has invested GBP 2 million in a 1.73 MW rooftop solar array that will be supported by an onsite storage facility the largest of its kind in the country.
