Samsung SDI and ABB are partnering to develop and sell modular, scalable microgrids, according to recent reports. The two companies have reportedly already signed a memorandum of understanding, and are now in the early stages of the work that needs to get done. A recent press release put out by … [continued]
In an example of just how completely the stock of Tesla Motors appears to be affected by Elon Musk’s every word or action (including tweet), the stock of the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer climbed well over 3% on Monday (from ~$182.50 to $192.50) following a tweet from the controversial CEO concerning a … [continued]
Two new applications have been announced for Greensmith’s GEMS4 software technology platform. The simulation application, called StorageModel, helps customers create the most effective system for energy storage by taking into account system data, battery information, and technical specifications.
This week’s Cleantech Talk news episode is something like a “battery special.” Chris DeMorro and I talk about new research highlighting the fast-dropping price of electric vehicle batteries, the wide variation in the lifetimes of different lithium-ion cells, and VW’s stake in solid-state battery startup QuantumScape. We started off the show chatting about … [continued]
By José Cordeiro All the armies in the world are not as powerful as an idea whose time has come. —Victor Hugo, 1854 If you find a prediction reasonable, than it is probably wrong, because the future is not reasonable; it is fantastic! —Arthur C. Clarke, 1964 Thirty years from now there … [continued]
The Volkswagen Group’s decision on what exactly to do with the solid-state energy storage technology currently under development by the company QuantumScape will be made sometime before July, according to a recent report from Bloomberg. That report — which cited the Chairman of the Board of Management, Professor Martin Winterkorn … [continued]
High-tech industrial battery manufacturer Saft will supply Sunica.plus batteries for a solar power installation at the Duhkan oilfield in Qatar, which covers an area of about 80 kilometers (50 miles) by 8 kilometers (5 miles). It is located west of Doha and has been in operation for decades; the first … [continued]
One of the wonderful things about my job is that I get to read and write about awesome stuff all day — awesome technology, awesome companies, awesome people. And there’s no denying that Tesla accounts for a big chunk of that awesomeness. We cover Tesla rather obsessively, because it does … [continued]
Some more clean electricity news and views for your enjoyment: Solar Power California Sets Solar Power Record New Solar Freedom Partnership For South Carolina Energy Freedom Act Pending In North Carolina Rooftop Solar On Historic Homes Is Possible Bosch Building DC Microgrid at Honda Plant in California UN Boosts Local Solar … [continued]
The Chinese solar battery market will total 65 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity by 2018 — and possess an annual growth rate of ~14% between now and then — according to a new report from RnRMarketResearch. The driver behind this growth — according to the new report, titled “Development Status … [continued]
