Global Storage Market to Double Six Times by 2030
The global energy storage market will double six times between 2016 and 2030, rising to a total of 125 gigawatts/305 gigawatt-hours.
UK solar costs plummeting beyond forecasts, as cheap as £40/MWh by 2030
Large-scale solar deployment in the UK is set to re-ignite next year as the technology continues to beat all previous cost estimates and could be as cheap as £40 per megawatt hour by 2030, the Solar Trade Association has said.Citing new analysis conducted by the association alongside its members over the last six months, the
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UK removes ‘key barrier’ to installation of household battery storage
The government regulator for gas and electricity markets in the United Kingdom has released updated guidance clearing up the confusion surrounding the installation of storage at households exporting solar to the grid.
Northumbrian Water to pilot battery storage under Argonaut Power deal
Water utility Northumbrian Water is to pilot the use of battery storage units at a number of its sites under a new partnership with developer Argonaut Power.The terms of the agreement will see Argonaut oversee the installation of second-life Renault EV batteries, with all engineering work conducted by Connected Energy.Argonaut Power is to act as
Ofgem update clarifies deemed export tariff and storage confusion
An updated technical guide to co-locating renewables and battery storage has clarified previously conflicting guidance on the matter, removing barriers and potentially unlocking the “tremendous potential” of solar homes.Late last week energy regulator Ofgem published an update to its technical guidance on co-locating renewables and storage, aiming to clarify a number of problem areas that
The value proposition of energy storage without solar
It’s no surprise that within the solar community energy storage is most often discussed in the context of solar+storage. But what about the potential for energy storage where there is no PV system?Whether you’re talking about residential or C&I applications, the truth is that batteries can help optimize any power generation source including solar, wind,
Nissan Wants To Turn EVs Into Mobile Battery Packs, Introduces Leaf-Powered Home
The Nissan Leaf is the best selling electric vehicle ever, and the automaker is looking to make it even more useful by introducing new and convenient ways to utilize its battery packs to store and share energy.While this isn’t a new concept, Nissan plans to take energy sharing far beyond the electrical grid. In effect,
Vattenfall to install maiden UK wind-powered EV chargers
Vattenfall is to install its maiden electric vehicle charging stations in the UK after clinching an agreement with contracting firm BMM Energy Solutions and South Norfolk Council.And those charge points are to be powered entirely by renewables, using electricity generated by Vattenfall’s fleet of UK wind farm firms.
Solar in a Day – Time Lapse Video
A complete solar installation in less than two minutes.