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LG expects mass production of storage battery in 2013 Solar is a small, but strong part of LG’s business states Yun Ju Hwan of LG Electronics, during a visit to the company’s cell and module factory in South Korea. While capacity ramp ups are on hold, the group is planning to launch a solar storage solution and thin film panels in 2013, and manufacture its own polysilicon.
Becky Beetz
Apr 19, 2012
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Bosch acquires Conergy inverter subsidiary Bosch has officially acquired Conergy’s photovoltaic inverter subsidiary, voltwerk electronics GmbH, following approval from the German anti-trust authorities. The purchase price was not disclosed.
Becky Beetz
Apr 18, 2012
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US competition seeks new ways of "stockpiling" green energy The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through its sophisticated think tank, the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E), is funding a $30 million research competition that will engage America’s brightest scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs in improving the capability of energy storage devices, including batteries.
pv magazine
Apr 15, 2012
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US military sets its sights on solar to sideline fossil fuels The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) moved ahead this week with its plans to mete out “more fight for less fuel”. With support from the White House, the Pentagon intends to reduce reliance on fossil fuels by building next-generation combat vehicles, making energy storage safer and more effective, and increasing the deployment of renewable energy across America’s Armed Forces to three gigawatts (GW) by 2025.
pv magazine
Apr 12, 2012
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Brazil's smart grid market to grow Northeast Group has released a study, Brazil Smart Grid: Market Forecast 2012-2022, stating that smart grid investments in Brazil are set to reach US$36.6 billion by 2022.
pv magazine
Apr 04, 2012
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Hyundai Heavy moves into storage business Hyundai Heavy Industries will partner with Magna E-Car Systems under a joint venture, MAHY E-CELL, to co-develop a successful battery cell and battery pack business. Hyundai Heavy aims to couple its new battery direction with its renewable energies division.
Shamsiah Ali Oettinger
Apr 04, 2012
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Standards development for smart grid The IEEE Standards Association has announced five new standards and a modified standards development project to aid the efficient rollout of smart grids worldwide.
Shamsiah Ali Oettinger
Apr 02, 2012
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Germany: Off to Ulm for battery development Baden-Württemberg’s Environment Minister Franz Untersteller visited the ZSW labs for battery technology eLab in Ulm, Germany today. In the spotlight is the advancement of a ‘Made in Germany’ technology base for batteries.
Shamsiah Ali Oettinger
Apr 01, 2012
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Germany: Micro smart grid concluded in Berlin Schneider Electric has collaborated with the Innovation Center for Mobility and Social Change (InnoZ) to complete a micro smart grid at the EUREF-Campus in Germany’s capital city.
Shamsiah Ali Oettinger
Mar 29, 2012