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European research project launched A three-year multilateral and multinational research project has been launched, aimed at bringing efficiency, output and utilization gains right across the photovoltaic system. From cell to smart grid, the ERG project will involve research and development businesses, and bodies from eight European countries.
Jonathan Gifford
Feb 13, 2012
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PV grid development highlighted as biggest hurdle to implementation The PV Legal project has found that while positive progress has been made in reducing bureaucratic barriers to photovoltaic implementation, there are still many in place, which continue to hinder development. Grid connection was highlighted as the biggest bottleneck.
Becky Beetz
Feb 08, 2012
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Germany’s Röttgen to address energy storage conference Germany’s Federal Environment Minister, Norbert Röttgen, has confirmed his attendance at the first “Energy Storage – Summit for the Storage of Renewable Energies” conference, scheduled to be held in Düsseldorf this March. During the event, he will address the issue of energy storage transformation.
pv magazine
Feb 07, 2012
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MPPT and energy storage key PV inverter features While a new survey on photovoltaic inverters has revealed that price is the over-riding factor in customer purchasing requirements, it was also found that many are willing to pay more for efficiency gains. Meanwhile, monitoring and diagnostics, multiple power point trackers (MPPT), and energy storage were identified as key inverter features.
pv magazine
Jan 25, 2012
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China launches large battery energy storage station BYD and the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) have developed a battery energy storage station that they claim as the world’s largest possibly.
Shamsiah Ali Oettinger
Jan 02, 2012
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DOE grants USD$145 million for development of solar technologies The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has made over USD$145 million available to 69 solar projects across the country. The goal is to position the U.S. as an industry leader.
Becky Beetz
Sep 01, 2011
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Solar energy even without the sun A new technology emerging from the United States of America could provide solar energy 24 hours per day even without constant sunlight through improvements to heat storage capabilities.
pv magazine
Aug 07, 2011
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Off-grid PV solutions, without storage Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute has developed an off-grid photovoltaic solution to maximize utility of power supply while minimizing the need for storage solutions.
Jonathan Gifford
Jul 31, 2011
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CSP a boost for energy storage SBI Energy’s recently released report states that the $2.5 billion global high temperature energy storage (HTS) market of 2020 is going to be dominated by the sale and construction of molten salt storage systems for CSP plants. With the increasing need for storage solutions for renewable energy, the report highlights the trends that are taking place in the battery world.
Shamsiah Ali Oettinger
Jul 25, 2011