Tesla continues scaling up energy storage business in China
The announcement of Tesla’s battery factory in Shanghai marked the company’s entry into the Chinese market. Amy Zhang, analyst at InfoLink Consulting, looks at what this move could bring for the US battery storage maker and the broader Chinese market.
Tesla battery deployment soars in Q2
Tesla says it has recorded a significant increase in energy storage deployment, officially reporting revenue for 9.4 GWh of deployed storage products in the second quarter of 2024.
Tesla launches Powerwall 3 in UK & Germany
Almost ten years after the “Powerwall 1,” US EV giant Tesla has launched its home battery system, Powerwall 3, in the United Kingdom and Germany. The Powerwall 3 is being officially presented at The smarter E Europe this week.
RWE approves first 8-hour big battery in Australia
Germany’s RWE has signed key contracts for the Limondale eight-hour battery storage project, which is now under development in Australia.
US roadmap streamlines solar project interconnections
A new US Department of Energy (DoE) roadmap outlines 35 ways to allow solar developers to expedite the interconnection of utility-scale renewables and storage projects. The roadmap, developed through a DoE stakeholder process known as i2X, proposes actions to implement these solutions.
Tesla reports record energy storage deployment figures
Tesla’s electric vehicle (EV) sales are plummeting, but its energy storage business is surging, with more than 4 GWh deployed in the first quarter of 2024 alone.
Weekend Read: Gray skies over Californian solar
There may be a global solar boom but a drastic revision of California’s net metering program has ruptured the industry overnight and is affecting everyone from installers to financiers to makers of power electronics.
Big batteries to create tailwinds for large-scale solar in Australia
The accelerating deployment of large-scale energy storage is one factor behind the tailwinds forming for large-scale solar in Australia. Rystad Energy Senior Analyst David Dixon said that with gigawatts of big batteries under construction, the flexible load will create demand for solar during peak PV production periods.
Weekend Read: PV goes portable
Portable solar generators are making their way from the fringes of solar and energy storage to become a mainstream consumer item. The rise has been charged by a range of factors that have created massive brands. Where did the sector emerge from, who was buying before, who is buying now, and what’s next? Tristan Rayner reports.
Australian EV fast-charging sites set to double in 2024
Next System, a clean-tech research company, claims there will be a further doubling of public fast-charging sites in Australia in 2024. It says the number of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations throughout the country almost doubled in 2023.
