UK power firm Drax plans world’s largest battery storage project
The British electrical power generation company has publicized intention to build a 200 MW battery storage project at Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire – one of Europe’s largest coal-fired power plants.
Sonnen reports record solar storage sales for August
The German provider sold 1,000 storage systems in August alone.
Italian region of Lombardia launches €4 million incentive program for solar storage
The program will provide rebates that cover up to 50% of the cost for purchasing and installing a storage system coupled to a PV system.
Canada’s utility Alectra expands solar-plus-storage business
The power provider has entered into a partnership with AMP Solar, a Canada-based solar developer, to offer storage solutions for its Ontario customers.
Younicos acquired by Aggreko in £40m deal
German-U.S. storage specialist Younicos snapped up by British power generation firm Aggreko in £40m deal.
Sonnen, Senec and LG Chem dominate growing PV storage market in Europe
According to the German solar industry association (BSW-Solar) the prices for large and small PV storage systems have fallen by 50 respectively 40 percent. This growing market is dominated by Sonnen, Senec and LG Chem, as an analysis by EuPD Research shows.
Leclanché reports fire at headquarters in Switzerland
After two hours the fire was extinguished. The fire accident was caused by a storage system provided by a third-party battery system.
Germany to host two more battery factories
Daimler is planning to build its second storage system manufacturing facility in Saxony, while Terra E Holding is planning a huge lithium-ion battery cell factory at an undisclosed location in Germany.
Belgium: researchers say solar-plus-storage is far from becoming economically viable
According to a scientific paper from the Université libre de Bruxelles, even a further reduction in storage prices may not be sufficient to make solar-plus-storage attractive in the Belgian market.
Italy issues new regulation to promote solar and renewables in non-interconnected islands
The new rules will apply to the country’s 20 minor islands that have no connection with the national grid. Solar installation will be entitled to receive a premium tariff for both injected and self-consumed power.
