One of the only companies out there currently that’s offering an inverter that’s compatible with Tesla’s energy storage solutions, SolarEdge, will soon be launching a new version of the StorEdge (a DC-coupled home storage solution) designed specifically with such compatibility in mind, according to recent reports. The product (amongst other … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Following on SolarCity’s recent move snapping up the former headquarters of the defunct solar panel manufacturer Solyndra, Tesla Motors has followed suit and signed an agreement to lease a 500,000 square feet facility that was formerly used by Solyndra. The new facility is — as … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet by Bodhi Rader & Jesse Morris Elon Musk took the energy storage world by storm with his announcement of the much-anticipated Tesla Powerwall battery. The Powerwall is sleek, modular, and oozes with the high level of design quality Tesla has become known for. But more importantly … [continued]
A 40MW–40MWh large-scale battery storage system will be supplied by Toshiba to Tohoku Electric Power Company for the Minami-Soma Substation Project, the companies recently announced. Minami Soma is a small city with slightly over 60,000 residents and is about 16 miles north of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The energy storage system will use a … [continued]
An energy system prototype with a capacity of 1.2 MW and 1.2 MWh will be tested in Quebec this summer. A joint venture was formed by Hydro-Quebec and Sony Corporation to develop and test the system. It was reported that it can store an amount of electricity that is the … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy The release of the Tesla battery storage concept at the end of April has certainly changed the discourse around battery storage, and caused some to rethink their energy business models. And it appears it is already having an impact on prices in the nascent Australian battery … [continued]
Panasonic will be sending hundreds of its employees to begin working at Tesla’s Gigafactory later this fall, according to recent reports — meaning that many/most of the first workers at the production facility will be via the battery manufacturing partner, rather than Tesla. The Panasonic workers will aid in the … [continued]
It’s been awhile. Catching up after the busy trip to Vancouver for Renewable Cities has taken some time, and I now have a quite long list of extra electric car and bicycling stories to share (déjà vu?). If you have some time, stroll through these and click on whichever ones grab … [continued]
It’s been awhile. Catching up after the busy trip to Vancouver for Renewable Cities has taken some time, and I now have a quite long list of extra solar power, wind power, and other clean power stories to share. If you have some time, stroll through these and click on whichever ones … [continued]
This little startup has just pulled off a big deal to use Tesla batteries in a cutting edge virtual power plant project called Hybrid-Electric Buildings.
