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Saudi Aramco sees PV storage as most economic at under 4 storage hoursJun 1, 2016
PV with lithium-ion battery storage is more cost-competitive than CSP for storing up to four hours of energy, based on today’s technology and cost, said Tim Polega, executive head of Saudi Aramco's renewable energy program.
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Con Edison to pilot $15 million virtual power plant projectMay 12, 2016
New York utility Consolidated Edison (Con Edison) plans to launch a pilot virtual power plant (VPP) project in June to test out the business case for integrating aggregated fleets of residential solar-plus-storage systems into the grid, Jamie Brennan, director of demonstration projects at Con Edison, told Energy Storage Update.
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South Africa's PV firms eye Sub-Saharan markets for growthMay 10, 2016
Almost all of South African solar firms could now be considering expansion into other markets on the continent, said Pierre Doutreloux, managing director of Exosun Pty, tracker manufacturer Exosun’s South African subsidiary.
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DEWA attracts record-low solar bid; Japan to set new O&M rulesMay 5, 2016
Solar power news you need to know.
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Australia set for storage boom; US Supreme Court rule to spur demand responseFeb 26, 2016
Energy storage news you need to know.
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E.ON eyes sales of 12 billion euros from battery projectsJan 22, 2016
German utility E.ON is targeting potential revenues of 12 billion euros ($13 billion) by 2020 from developing energy storage applications across the residential, utility-scale and commercial & industrial (C&I) segments in Europe and the United States, said Eliano Russo, E.ON’s vice president, energy storage - batteries.
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Storage developers urged to expand services to tap VC fundingJan 21, 2016
Energy storage companies in Europe seeking venture capital (VC) funding should focus on creating new business models, such as aggregated storage and grid stability, on the back of falling storage costs as pure-play technology developers will struggle to get major VC funding, according to Craig Douglas, associate at Amsterdam-based VC firm SET Ventures.
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Enel Green Power backs storage to aid solar, wind growthDec 17, 2015
Italian renewable independent power producer Enel Green Power (EGP) is expanding in the growing markets for renewables-plus-storage and microgrid storage, Riccardo Amoroso, EGP’s Chief Innovation and Sustainability Officer, said during the Energy Storage Europe conference in London on December 1.
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California tops residential market ratings; Storage misses out in UK auctionDec 16, 2015
Energy storage news you need to know.
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PV cheapest energy source in Chile; China hits new cell performance recordNov 23, 2015
Solar power news you need to know.
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German home batteries set to lead storage growth until incentive cuts bite in 2017Nov 18, 2015
The residential segment will lead significant growth in the German energy storage market until at least mid-2017 before the federal government’s recent decision to scrap incentives for solar storage curbs demand, said Tobias Rothacher, senior manager Energy Storage & Fuel Cells, Solar Energy, Bioenergy at Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI).
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Smart inverter market grows on rise of virtual power plantsNov 9, 2015
Intelligent inverters will become a key component in virtual power plants as more PV and other renewable energy assets are aggregated into centralized networks that require complex software systems for output control, TJ Keating, director of development for the SunSpec Alliance, told PV Insider.
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Smart inverter market grows on rise of virtual power plantsNov 9, 2015
Intelligent inverters will become a key component in virtual power plants as more PV and other renewable energy assets are aggregated into centralized networks that require complex software systems for output control, TJ Keating, director of development for the SunSpec Alliance, told PV Insider.
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PV module prices drop to 80% below 2009 levels; Czech Rep. reignites home user marketNov 9, 2015
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PV module prices drop to 80% below 2009 levels; Czech Rep. reignites home user marketNov 9, 2015
Solar power news you need to know.