aleo offers to calculate German KfW 275 storage subsidy scheme on its web

Battery storage systems for domestically-generated solar energy qualify for subsidies from 1 May 2013 in Germany. The government is helping fund storage via the KfW 275 storage subsidy scheme, applications for which can now be made directly via aleo solar AG’s website. The scheme... Continue reading >>

Energy storage system focused on European residential market

AU Optronics announced that PowerLegato, its first residential energy storage system designed specifically for the European market, will be launched at Intersolar Europe 2013 and available this coming Fall. PowerLegato is an integrated solution capable of supporting hybrid energy inputs... Continue reading >>

Central solar inverters and battery energy storage solutions from AEG PS

AEG Power Solutions a leading global manufacturer of power electronic systems and solutions for industrial power supplies and renewable energies, will showcase a broad range of central inverters, energy storage systems and smart grid power solutions in booth B2.370 at Intersolar Europe... Continue reading >>

Bosch solar storage, energy even when the light is poor

Bosch will showcase during the Italian Solarexpo its smart  storage system solutions and high-performance solar modules. Recently the company announced  that they will discontinue its activities in crystalline photovoltaics by the beginning of 2014.  Although the ... Continue reading >>

IHS market study predicts worldwide PV storage growth

The worldwide market for PV storage is forecast to grow rapidly to reach $19 billion in 2017, from less than $200 million in 2012, according to a new report entitled ‘The Role of Energy Storage in the PV Industry’ from IMS Research, now part of IHS.   Following... Continue reading >>

Trojan Battery expands it's presence in France

Trojan Battery Company, the world's leading manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries, announced a distribution agreement with REMS Batterie Industrielle Services  expanding Trojan’s presence in France.  As a Trojan authorized master distributor, REMS joins Accus Plus... Continue reading >>

Innovative process for storing electricity from RE

An innovative process for storing electricity generated from renewable energy sources is now market ready, a fourth patent application having been filed. The process, which was developed by Austrian company Krajete GmbH and is based on microorganisms, enables a highly efficient and... Continue reading >>

EuPD Research and IPVEA announce new renewable energy and storage report

In partnership with the International Photovoltaic Equipment Association (IPVEA), cleantech consultancy EuPD Research is producing Renewable Energies and Electricity Storage – Technologies and Markets, a comprehensive survey of current developments in national energy markets in... Continue reading >>

VSHEW, IHK and Messe Husum stage energy storage forum

As part of the leading New Energy Husum trade fair, Messe Husum will be staging a storage forum in Husum on 22 March for regional energy suppliers and renewable energy industry specialists. The trade fair organisers are staging the five-hour event in association with the Schleswig-Holstein... Continue reading >>

Premiere of ENERGY STORAGE NORTH AMERICA - Conference and Expo in San Jose/California

With the first staging of ENERGY STORAGE NORTH AMERICA (ESNA) from September 10 - 12, 2013 at the San Jose Convention Center in California, Messe Düsseldorf will bring its successful concept from Germany to the U.S. ESNA 2013 will be the first energy storage conference and expo... Continue reading >>

IPVEA Renewable Energy & Electricity Storage Report - Europe

In partnership with the  cleantech consultancy EuPD Research announces Renewable Energies and Electricity Storage – Technologies and Markets, a comprehensive survey of current developments in national energy markets in Europe. The report, which will be available in Q1 2013,... Continue reading >>

Innovative photovoltaic and storage solutions from Bosch

Bosch will be presenting innovative photovoltaic and storage system solutions from Bosch Solar Energy, Bosch Power Tec and aleo solar at the Renewable Energy Exhibition EnR 2013 in Lyon, France (February 19-22).   Bosch Solar Energy is presenting two new performance-optimized... Continue reading >>

Kaco new energy implements solar energy supply for flagship project

Kaco new energy GmbH has for the first time developed a complete energy management concept for a local storage project. Since August 2012, a model development has been under way in the town of Weinsberg (Germany), whose electricity and heat supply will come almost exclusively from solar... Continue reading >>

AEG Power Solutions and ITM Power join forces in electrolysis application for energy storage

AEG Power Solutions announces that it has signed an agreement with ITM Power, the energy storage and clean fuel company, to cooperate in integrating its electrolyser technology with AEG PS’ power control electronics. Under the agreement, ITM Power and AEG PS will initially address... Continue reading >>

La Croix Valmer city selects Areva’s electricity storage system

The Areva Group has won the call for tenders launched by La Croix Valmer city (South East of France) for the supply of an energy storage system. AREVA will install a Greenergy BoxTM, an innovative industrial energy storage system, developed with the backing of the French public body... Continue reading >>