A quick guide to solar panels and home batteries in the UK
Shifting to solar could help homeowners save a wedge on energy bills, and by adding a storage battery they’ll be able to benefit from renewables even when it’s cloudy
E.On urges UK government to encourage, not hinder small-scale renewables
E.On has said the government must throw its support behind small-scale renewables as an urgent priority as the industry faces a looming policy cliff edge.The company, which last year announced a major domestic solar-plus-storage drive in the UK, has made the call a week after the government announced plans to scrap the export tariff as
Tesla’s mad growth in energy storage
In the first two quarters of 2018 Tesla deployed 40% more energy storage than all of 2017, with 300-400% growth expected for 2019. Solar power deployments grew 11% to 84 MW over a low Q1 value.
Surge In Residential Battery Storage In Q1
A new report from Greentech Media and the Energy Storage Association finds residential battery storage in the US surged in the first quarter of 2018.
Electric vehicle and stationary storage batteries begin to diverge as performance priorities evolve
Separate markets could evolve as EVs push for batteries with higher density and stationary storage seeks higher cycling capability
Ireland to incentivise solar-plus-storage with household grants
Homeowners in Ireland can now access grants worth hundreds of euros to fund the installation of solar and energy storage systems as the government launches its first micro-generation scheme for the technology.This pilot scheme offers €700 (~US$818.5) per kWp of solar installed up to 2kWp, at which point any installation up to 4kWp must include
Setting Economy 7 Times on Your PowerBanx (Sofar) Home Battery Storage System
Overnight and Time of Use Battery Charging I recently described how a PowerBanx home battery system saves you money: you charge it on a combination of free solar and reduced price 'Time of Use' electricity (like Octopus Go or Economy 7) then use it to run your home when you would otherwise have to
Utility rates driving record demand for home energy storage systems
Installations of home energy storage system in the U.S. hit a record high in the first quarter of 2018, according to a new industry report. The new capacity of 36 megawatt-hours will sustain an estimated 4,000 home systems and adds to the 1,080 megawatt-hours installed in the past 4 years.
Solar Storage Systems Have Finally Hit The Mainstream
Amid a rush of global offerings, solar storage systems are now commonplace and much improved, writes Melissa Hancock There was no shortage of innovative products and services vying for attention at this year’s Intersolar held in Munich from 20-22 June but it was arguably both the prevalence and prominence of new solar storage system solutions
Extra Slimline Battery Enclosure
PowerBanx batteries can be mounted in computer enclosures providing a neat, adaptable and upgradable system at low cost.