German utility to build 280 MWh battery at former nuclear plant
German municipal utility Westfalen Weser is looking to develop a 120 MW/280 MWh battery storage facility at the site of a former nuclear power plant in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
UK firm finalizes $18 million deal for renewables in Nigeria
UK-based Konexa has finalized a deal that will see Climate Fund Managers and Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund invest $18 million to establish Nigeria’s inaugural private renewable trading platform and provide renewable energy to Nigeria Breweries.
German startup unveils PV charging-parking system for e-scooters, bikes
German startup Domum has developed PV charging-parking systems for e-scooters and e-bikes. They use up to 660 W of solar panels.
Digitalized and responsive PV, the driver of grid and market evolution
ETIP PV explains how the energy system integration of PV should transition towards a smart and digitalized system, supported firstly by digitalized PV manufacturing and system and secondly by intelligent distribution control.
Bulgaria launches renewables-plus-storage tenders
Bulgarian businesses can apply for funding under two new tenders that aim to facilitate 1,425 MW of renewable energy generation capacity coupled with 350 MW of energy storage. Funding support is only offered for the storage component.
Energy sharing in multi-microgrid systems with V2G
Researchers in Australia have developed a reconfigurable structure of a multi-microgrid to enhance the penetration of distributed energy resources in the presence of vehicle to grid technology (V2G) and found that both technical and economic aspects of the system have improved significantly.
Beny launches PV-ready EV charging station
Beny New Energy says its new charger can deliver power at a range of 360 kW—600 kW. It supports various connection standards.
Car batteries can optimize the power grid
Australian researchers have found that if 10% of vehicles are electric and utilize V2G connections, they could reduce peak electricity demand at local substations by 6% and save car owners hundreds of dollars per year on charging costs.
Austa releases new three-phase inverter series
The Chinese manufacturer said its new inverters can support up to 120% three-phase unbalanced output and provide 1.5 times DC overmatching.
Weekend Read: Upstart vs. incumbent
Electricity market liberalization and private sector development of solar and energy storage in Cyprus continue to be delayed. pv magazine’s Ilias Tsagas looks at why independent power producers are frustrated by electricity curtailment and a lack of market reform.
