Lithium-ion battery costs are tumbling. But large stationary storage systems still involve high capital outlays, which is why investors and asset owners need to find ways to improve their return on investment. The flexibility of modern battery storage systems is such that there are often many ways an asset can pay for itself, irrespective of
This year’s G-7 summit is being held in Cornwall, a part of southwest England known for its natural beauty. As well as being a popular destination for tourists, the county is also becoming something of a hub for companies working on projects focused on renewables. This year’s G-7 summit will be held in the county
EDF is to close its Dungeness B nuclear power station in Kent, seven years earlier than planned as the UK’s nuclear fleet continues to shrink. In a statement released yesterday (7 June) the French energy giant announced it would move the power station to the defueling phase with immediate effect. Dungeness B has been in
UK PM joined ScottishPower CEO to install the first of 10,000 PV panels at Carland Cross site Johnson joined ScottishPower CEO Keith Anderson and engineers to install the first of 10,000 solar PV panels at the site, which will create a 10MW solar farm. The solar farm completes an energy park that already includes an
As the world moves toward cleaner power in the face of climate change, there’s a need for ways to park energy until it’s needed. Wood Mackenzie’s latest U.S. Energy Storage Monitor report found that the first-quarter 2021 energy storage performance was up more than 250% over the same quarter a year ago. Energy storage is
Just four solar PV systems have been installed under the Local Authority Delivery of the Green Homes Grant, the only segment both still running and that PV is eligible for. New statistics released today by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy reveal that of the 1,180 installations of green technology up to the
Solar battery storage (commonly referred to as solar+storage) is a booming industry. When pairing solar panels with battery storage, homeowners can store excess electricity produced by their solar panels in order to expand their options for how they use their solar energy—and how they can profit from it. Solar battery storage allows them to rely
Wind generation has once again smashed its previous record, with blustery weather on Friday 21 May driving it to a new peak of 17.7GW between 3.30-4:30pm. This just scraped past the previous record, set on the wet bank holiday Monday 3 May at 3.30pm when it hit 17.6GW, according to National Grid ESO. This in
It’s the planet’s greatest threat, and fighting it should be our 21st-century moonshot When you look at Earth from space, you realize just how vulnerable life is on this planet. The atmosphere is incredibly thin and fragile looking. Almost like a contact lens on someone’s eye. During my first mission, in 1999, to fix the
Charging your electric car with solar panels is a great way to save money in the long run. We explain why... As electric cars don’t produce any emissions from an engine or exhaust like a regular car, they’re often referred to as 'zero emissions'. It’s undeniably one of the most compelling selling points of an