The government of India recently unveiled a new electric vehicle (EV) incentive program designed to spur consumer adoption of the technology, according to recent reports. The program — dubbed FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric vehicles) — will offer a variety of different incen... Read more
The last couple of weeks have brought a dizzying array of partnershipsbetween solar and storage companies, most of them with Tesla. Add SunPower and Stem to the list. For the last five months, SunPower has been reselling Stem's behind-the-meter battery systems to commercial customers across the ... Read more
In South Asia, the Indian government last week approved the creation of a national smart grid organisation that will see the country investing US$210 million (Rs.980 crore) into planning, monitoring and implementing grid modernization up until 2017. The government signed off the National Smart Gr... Read more
The announcement from France's Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy of a tender calling for solar PV and battery installations in the French overseas territories adds to the storage technology craze of the previous days. It’s been an exciting few days for both the energy storag... Read more
Photo Credit: David McNew/AFP Tesla’s latest offering, Powerwall, is being called a game changer. It may not benefit India soon but it does offer hope, provided our scientists and government take it to the next level.Maverick entrepreneur Elon Musk, who made his first millions by fou... Read more
A new Canberra-based storage trial will examine whether lithium-ion batteries could enhance electricity grids and increase the use of renewable energy. Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) CEO Ivor Frischknecht said IT Power (ITP) would carry out the trial, supported by $450,000 of ARENA fund... Read more
Cutting-Edge Clean Technology Solution Will Reduce Summer Electricity Demand, Improve Reliability, and Save Over 80% Versus Comparable Transmission Line Upgrade Convergent Energy + Power, an integrated energy storage asset developer, has announced the completion and commissioning of a 3 MWh energ... Read more
A technology used in ancient Greece to power clocks and fire a cannon is undergoing a revival as the world searches for better ways to store energy from wind turbines and solar panels. Compressed air, already used to power carnival rides, jackhammers and medical equipment, joins the crowded field o... Read more
Amara Raja Batteries is looking at expanding product portfolio, including applications in solar and Defence, to reach the top slot in battery industry in both industrial and automotive sectors, company's vice chairman Jayadev Galla said today. He hinted that the group may also look for inorganic gr... Read more
Last week Elon Musk introduced his Tesla Powerwall home and business energy storage unit to the public in an event that got less press than the release of a new iPhone. But the story is actually much bigger. Reliable energy storage combined with the continued growth of distributed solar energy g... Read more
The global energy system is in a period of rapid transformation: electricity plays an ever more important role, as do renewables, distributed generation and electric vehicles. Energy efficiency is improving. Emissions are a large and growing concern. New technologies and business models are disrupti... Read more
Tesla launches a stationary battery aimed at companies with variable electricity rates and homes with solar panels. Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the Powerwall battery at the company’s design studio in Hawthorne, California, on Thursday. Seeking to expand its business beyond electric vehicles... Read more