Philippines Approves 30 Megawatt Solar + Storage Project To Assess Impact On Grid
More developing markets are now considering storage solutions for better and efficient integration of solar power projects into the existing grid.
Batteries
Musk Talks About Tesla Semi, More Gigafactories, & Electric Roller Skates
Elon Musk told his audience at the TED Conference in Vancouver that Tesla may announce as many as four new Gigafactories this year. He also revealed a teaser of the Tesla Semi and a video explaining how underground tunnels might work.
Panasonic Opens Its 1st EV Battery Factory In China
In line with the fast-growing EV market, Panasonic is opening a new EV battery factory in China — the world’s #1 EV market. Panasonic is known for partnering with Tesla — they have been building Gigafactory 1 and improving lithium-ion battery cell chemistry together.
Formula E Already Improving EV Batteries
Formula E features battery-electric open-wheel race cars that compete on racing circuits laid out on city streets. All the cars use a 28 kWh battery supplied by Williams Advanced Engineering, a subsidiary of the Williams Formula One enterprise. The lessons learned from the first two Formula E seasons have taught Williams engineers how to make a better EV battery for road cars.
Revolution Returns — CleanTechnica Conferences In Berlin, Wroclaw, Warsaw, & Lodz
CleanTechnica and GridHub jointly organized three conferences last year — in Berlin (Germany), Leipzig (Germany), and then Wroclaw (Poland). We had wonderful attendees, fascinating presentations and panel discussions, great partners, and a ton of fun. So, we decided to launch a big series of conferences in the coming year to keep the cleantech inspiration rolling.
LG Chem Officially Launches Home Batteries In North America
The lithium-ion battery manufacturer LG Chem has officially launched its residential battery systems line in the North American market. This news follows the completion of UL certification.
Mercedes-Benz Ready To Sell Residential Storage Batteries In UK
Mercedes Benz Energy is now ready to begin sales of its residential storage batteries in the UK. The company can coordinate the design and installation of a complete system, including rooftop solar panels.
Creepy Herbicide Repurposed To Solve Creepy EV Battery Problem
The notorious herbicide and chemical weapon paraquat is helping to solve an EV battery problem that has puzzled researchers for 40 years.
BYD Expands Brazilian Operations With New PV Solar Panel & Electric Bus Chassis Production
BYD continues its global charge into new cleantech markets at a breakneck pace. Following news of a new electric bus assembly factory in France and a full-blown factory in Hungary, BYD announced that it is expanding its operations in Campinas, Brazil, which originally opened in 2015. The company is adding a solar photovoltaic factory and an electric bus chassis assembly factory.
Solar Energy Association Calls For Modernizing The Electrical Grid
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released another hit in its series of white papers, this one entitled “New Opportunities for Solar Through Grid Modernization.” In it, SEIA looks at grid modernization policies in New York and California and makes recommendations that other states could use to make their electrical grids more up to date.
