ECCC report: Energy storage can be revolutionary for the UK
The Energy and Climate Change Select Committee (ECCC) will release its final report on 15 October, which will highlight the importance of energy storage and demand-side technologies for the future energy transition, and can offer great stimulation to the U.K.’s economy.
Xcel to add 1.4 GW of solar PV in Minnesota by 2030
Regulators have approved the utilitys long-term plan, under which Xcel expects to buy power from around 650 MW of community solar by 2021.
Maryland launches review of electric-distribution systems
The Public Service Commission wants to figure out how to integrate distributed-energy resources into the grid in a way that keeps electricity distribution affordable, reliable and sustainable for the citizens of its state.
Sungevity and Solar Brokers Canada announce partnership
California based developers Sungevity have announced a partnership with Canadas largest solar energy reseller, Solar Brokers Canada. The two will team up to market Sungevitys products to residential customers in the USA.
European Commission seeks to bar five Chinese PV manufacturers from price undertaking
Citing alleged violations of the minimum import price agreement with Chinese PV manufacturers, the European Commission has moved to remove Huashun China and Seraphim China from the undertaking. Another three producers have notified the EC of their voluntary withdrawal.
Utility scale storage project breaks ground in New England
Massachusettss first utility scale storage project got underway this week in the town of Sterling. The battery is being supplied to the Sterling Municipal Light Department (SMLD) by NEC Energy Solutions.
Germany's Pfalzsolar establishes US beachhead
The Ludwigshafen-based engineering, procurement and construction firm is expanding its operations from the declining U.K. across the pond to the bustling U.S. market.
Corporate funding for solar hits $3 billion
Total corporate funding in the solar sector hit US$3 billion in the third quarter of 2016, according to a report released this week by clean energy consulting firm Mercom Capital Group.
Corporate funding for solar hits $3 billion
Total corporate funding in the solar sector hit US$3 billion in the third quarter of 2016, according to a report released this week by clean energy consulting firm Mercom Capital Group.
Solare Datensysteme launches new unit in China
The German solar monitoring group hopes to tap into China’s fast-growing PV market.
