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Moixa, Hitachi collaborate on GBP 10.8m Smart Islands EV, solar+storage project on Isles of Scilly The British archipelago of islands to become global testbed for Smart Islands project that aims to provide model for use of electric vehicles and home batteries in a smart energy system.
Ian Clover
Mar 15, 2017
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Ecobuild London: pro-nuclear, anti-residential PV panel debate causes stir An Ecobuild panel debate about the U.K.’s future energy mix proved to be heavily in favor of nuclear power and against the use of domestic solar PV with batterie, prompting cries of derision from audience.
Ilias Tsagas
Mar 08, 2017
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PV Expo: Ready, ZEH-dy, go for Japan’s residential solar market The Zero Energy Home shaped discussions at the PV Expo in Tokyo, as Japan lays out its plans to alter its energy landscape, and solar – as ever – finds a way to fit right in.
Ian Clover
Mar 03, 2017
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PV hybrid system to save 22% on electricity costs for Kenyan salt producer A 991 kW PV array will supply Kenya’s largest salt producer with 22% of its electricity, in a diesel-hybrid system delivered by SolarAfrica. The system was supported by a grant from the Japanese government’s Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM).
Jonathan Gifford
Mar 01, 2017
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EPS, Toshiba to finish 3 MW Tasmania microgrid project in Q1 Paris-based Electro Power Systems (EPS) expects to commission the PV-powered project in the first quarter.
Brian Publicover
Feb 16, 2017
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Developing countries leading the way in sustainable energy policies, finds World Bank report In scoring the sustainable energy policies of 111 countries, the World Bank finds that nations such as Mexico, China, India and Brazil are emerging as leaders in the field, delivering robust policies that support energy access.
Ian Clover
Feb 16, 2017
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ABB to transfer solar inverter business to new division The Swiss power electronics company’s 2016 financial report reveals reclassification of its solar inverters as Electrification product – a move intended to aid profitability.
Ian Clover
Feb 10, 2017
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ABB to provide microgrid solution to Alaska community The Swiss technology company will provide a microgrid combining battery and flywheel storage technologies to improve energy stability for around 300,000 people near Anchorage, Alaska.
Mark Hutchins
Feb 10, 2017
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Tesla, LG Chem tipped to dominate massive battery storage market Analysts at investment bank Morgan Stanley suggest Tesla and LG Chem are best positioned to take big market shares in a market that it predicts will grow faster than most others expect.
Giles Parkinson
Feb 08, 2017
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