Parliamentary group says 12GW of battery storage possible by 2021
(Repost: NetworkOnline)
UK’s regulator gives guidance on retaining financial support for retrofitted solar-plus-storage
(Repost: Energy Storage News)
UK battery storage deployment held back by government policy, claim politicians
(Repost: Energy Storage News)Government policy and regulation offer the biggest barriers to the deployment of battery energy storage in the UK according to a cross-party group of MPs focussed on energy storage, which claims 12GW of batteries could be deployed by 2021 under the right circumstances.
Renault Energy Services Launched For Smart Grid & ESS Services
(Repost: InsideEVs)The French group intends to use the new company to better focus its activities on energy storage (using second-life batteries from EVs), vehicle to grid interaction and the smart grid.
Tesla Turns On World’s Largest Battery In Australia
(REPOST: InsideEVs)Tesla officially delivered the world’s largest battery energy storage system of 100 MW/129 MWh in South Australia within the deadline of 100 days (since signing the deal) after a week long of tests.
‘Virtual big battery’ in Canberra turns 250 rooftop PV systems into lucrative grid resource
(REPOST: Energy Storage News)
WEC Energy Group to replace Wisconsin coal plant with 350MW of solar
(REPOST:PVTech)Milwaukee-based WEC Energy Group, the parent company of Wisconsin utility We Energies, will shut down the 1,190MW coal-fired Pleasant Prairie facility and replace it with a 350MW PV facility, per the BizTimes Milwaukee.
Solar homes to be able to trade energy across Northern Powergrid network under new project
(REPOST: Solar Power Portal)The distribution network operator (DNO) unveiled the three year project in London this morning (28 November) which will result in a Customer-Led Distribution System.
First solar homes go on sale in £125 million leeds eco village
(REPOST: Solar Power Portal)The first of more than 500 solar-powered homes built by sustainable development specialist Citu have gone up for sale within Leeds’ Climate Innovation District.