Philippines plans third microgrid auction
The Philippines plans to launch its third microgrid auction by late June, offering at least 71 lots across 167 unserved and underserved areas.
Australian researchers question lack of solar microgrids in remote areas
Researchers from four Australian universities have released a new paper questioning why solar microgrids are not the norm in remote central Australia.
Making Greece’s islands energy self sufficient
Greece is pursuing an ambitious island energy transition program. pv magazine visited the island of Tilos for a firsthand account of how one community has blazed a trail in the energy transition.
Timber framed solar carports for residential, commercial applications
Sweden-based Innoventum has launched a solar carport line equipped with bifacial modules in a larch wood structure. The solution may include electric vehicle charging, energy storage, LED lighting, and inverter systems.
Philippines announces second microgrid auction for underserved areas
The Department of Energy (DOE) of the Philippines has announced a second microgrid auction for underserved areas, opening in August to support more than 12,000 households.
Egyptian utility launches tender for 8.2 MW solar-plus-storage project
State-owned utility Egyptian Electricity Holding Company is requesting expressions of interest for the design, building and operation of a 8.2 MW solar plant and 2 MW/4MWh battery energy storage system, located at the site of an existing microgrid in western Egypt.
Schneider Electric launches new storage systems for microgrids
The France-based group said its has released two new BESSs with enclosures of 7ft and 20ft. Their power ranges from 60 kW to 500 kW.
Philippines issues contracts for microgrids in unserved areas
The Philippines Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded contracts for eight microgrids in unserved areas, including hybrid systems with solar and energy storage, as well as diesel gensets. Plans are now underway for a second competitive bidding round to develop microgrids in other areas without electricity access.
Energy sharing in multi-microgrid systems with V2G
Researchers in Australia have developed a reconfigurable structure of a multi-microgrid to enhance the penetration of distributed energy resources in the presence of vehicle to grid technology (V2G) and found that both technical and economic aspects of the system have improved significantly.
Socomec releases new modular energy storage system
Socomec says its new modular energy storage system includes a converter and up to six battery cabinets. At maximum capacity, it can store 1,116 kWh.
