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Anesco secures ROC for storage component in UK solar first Landmark decision by energy regulator Ofgem sees three Anesco solar+storage ground-mount plants retain their Renewable Obligation Certificates in move that could drastically transform country’s storage landscape.
Ian Clover
Sep 13, 2017
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Smart Energy Hackathon kicks off in Bangkok More than 80 energy experts, coders and product designers from across Southeast Asia gathered in Bangkok today for the Smart Energy Hackathon, a 30-hour competition that aims to foster the development of new digital energy solutions such as public blockchains for the provision of PV generation data.
Brian Publicover
Sep 08, 2017
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Efficient PPAs may propel solar-diesel micro-grid deployment , says study In terms of micro-grids, key to reducing diesel consumption by renewables are efficient PPAs, finds consultancy THEnergy, noting that the complexity of these contracts is much greater than in the case of grid-connected photovoltaic systems.
Marija Maisch
Aug 30, 2017
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Technology making micro-grid ‘remoteness’ less remote, investment more attractive, finds new report Report by TFE Consulting shows how investment in micro-grid businesses and technology is bridging the informational, operational and psychological gap between the end customer and micro-grid developers and investors.
Ian Clover
Aug 30, 2017
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Standards Australia to consult industry on proposed storage rules Standards Australia wrapped up public consultation last week on a draft standard for battery storage, setting the stage for the development of a comprehensive framework for future deployment.
Brian Publicover
Aug 21, 2017
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Hitachi, Itochu, NEDO switch on PV microgrid pilot in India Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has started operating a microgrid powered by a 1 MW solar array in western India.
Brian Publicover
Aug 16, 2017
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Lithium-ion batteries below $200/kWh by 2019 will drive rapid storage uptake, finds IHS Markit The analysts expect cumulative installed base of energy storage to reach 52 GW globally by 2025, up from 4 GW today. Annual revenues for grid-connected storage to reach more than $7bn by that date despite sharp price declines.
Ian Clover
Aug 03, 2017
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Malaysian researchers test demand response with residential PV systems New research sheds light on the benefits of demand response applications in a low voltage distribution network with an integrated PV system.
Marija Maisch
Jul 26, 2017
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UK: Nearly 126,000 employed in thriving renewables industry, report shows In the first year energy storage and electric vehicle sectors are included, REA’s annual publication reveals a 2.5% YoY increase in the number of jobs in the renewable energy industry, but also a significant decline in growth from two years previous when it was at nearly 9%. The Association points to negative policy changes as the reason behind the downward trend.
Marija Maisch
Jul 25, 2017
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