Co-location, co-location, co-location
Charles Lesser, who leads UK operations at Apricum, and Apricum Project Manager Alexandra Popova explain why the renewables consultancy is predicting a big rise in solar-plus-storage projects in Great Britain.
Solar energy production decreased in all major European markets in third week of October
In the third week of October, European electricity market prices were stable, with an upward trend in most cases compared to the previous week. However, in the MIBEL market, prices fell due to high wind energy production, which reached an all time record in Portugal and the highest value so far in 2023 in Spain.
EnerVenue sells 525 MWh of nickel-hydrogen batteries to VedantaESS
Brazil-based VedantaESS has agreed to buy EnerVenue’s energy storage vessels for use in utility-scale, distributed-generation and isolated microgrid applications.
Power PV: Global photovoltaic revolution for climate protection – from MW to TW (part I)
Around 392 GW of photovoltaics will be added in 2023. This is more capacity than all worldwide nuclear power plants in operation in 2022, which was 371 GW cumulatively.
Merchant PV growing in Spain, Germany
Some see merchant solar as risky, but investors are increasingly snapping up Europe-based merchant PV opportunities for “huge profits,” a researcher from the International Energy Agency Photovoltaic Power Systems Program tells pv magazine.
Brazilian regulator opens consultations on storage integration
Aneel, the Brazilian energy regulator, has launched a plan to implement new storage provisions in three phases. It has also defined storage resources and services to be provided this year and has outlined new rules for pumped hydro facilities in 2024.
Reliance begins trials of swappable EV batteries
Reliance Industries recently showcased its swappable lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for electric two-wheelers. The batteries can be charged through the grid or with solar to run home appliances.
Peak Energy to set up domestic market for sodium-ion batteries
Sodium-ion energy storage system manufacturer, Peak Energy, is working to streamline what it believes is the biggest bottleneck to scaling enough battery energy storage systems to accommodate 80% renewable energy generation and 100% carbon-free electricity in the United States by 2035.
Israeli regulator approves regulatory framework for storage
Israel’s planning administration has approved the terms for deploying up to 16 MWh of storage facilities. The government said that due to the Gaza conflict, storage has become ever more important for emergencies.
Enphase launches home EV charger
Enphase has released its IQ EV charger in the United States and Canada.
