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  Energy storage is poised for massive growth – as technologies advance and costs decline it will have a disruptive effect in the energy value chain. The arrival of energy storage as a mature technology at both grid-scale and residential and business levels is opening the way for the large scale integration of wind and solar energies and a more …

SUNRUN AND TESLA COLLABORATE TO OFFER CONSUMERS HOME ENERGY STORAGE NATIONWIDE   Tesla Powerwall to be Offered Through Sunrun Subsidiary AEE Solar   Sunrun, the largest dedicated residential solar company in the U.S., today announced its collaboration with Tesla Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) to expand access to renewable energy storage systems for homeowners across the country. As part of the …

INTRODUCING KITEGEN Turin, Italy – April 14, 2015.   KiteGen, a young Italian company based in Turin, has found the way to provide affordable clean energy thanks to a powerful and until now unexploited resource: the high altitude winds. After 10 years of continuous research, which led to the development of several prototypes, the KiteGen team has finally managed to …

Led by Commercial Systems, 9 Percent of Solar PV Systems in North America Will Have Storage Attached in 2018, IHS Says 700 MW of PV systems to be installed with energy storage attached in North America in 2018, compared to 30 MW in 2014 Wellingborough, U.K. (March 16, 2015) — IHS (NYSE: IHS), the leading global source of critical information …

The global market for grid-connected residential photovoltaic (PV) solar installations coupled with energy storage is predicted to grow tenfold to reach more than 900 megawatts (MW) in 2018, up from just 90 MW in 2014, according to new analysis from IHS Technology (NYSE: IHS). This expanding opportunity for PV companies and battery manufacturers largely will be driven by the increasing …

  The global market for grid-connected residential photovoltaic (PV) solar installations coupled with energy storage is predicted to grow tenfold to reach more than 900 megawatts (MW) in 2018, up from just 90 MW in 2014, according to new analysis from IHS Technology (NYSE: IHS). This expanding opportunity for PV companies and battery manufacturers largely will be driven by the …

Azusa Light & Water and Ice Energy Partner on Residential Thermal Energy Storage — Technology Research Project Leverages Grant from American Public Power Association —Azusa Light & Water (Azusa) announced today a successful milestone in a research project aimed at proving the potential for successful deployment of Ice Energy’s thermal energy storage system for residential applications, called the Ice Cub. …

Public Voting Opens to Select Three Most Innovative Energy Storage Projects in North America Energy Storage North America (ESNA), the most influential gathering of policy, technology and market leaders in energy storage, today announced finalists for its 2014 annual Innovation Award, recognizing excellence in energy storage project development. The nine Innovation Award finalists represent excellence in installed energy storage projects …

Advanced software and integration capabilities  Greensmith’s ESS Master Controller  Greensmith Energy Management Systems is a leading provider of energy storage technologies and solutions with over 30 systems deployed utilizing its advanced, battery-agnostic technology platform. The company has seen rapid growth by delivering ever-larger, more sophisticated, energy storage technology solutions for utility, power developer and C&I applications. The company now offers “a …

Battery storage is gaining more and more traction in the distributed energy resources community. Last fall, California passed the first statewide energy storage directive in the United States. Issued by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), the mandate requires all investor-owned utilities in the state including Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas & Electric and San Diego Gas & Electric, to …

This is an IHS News Flash covering the top predictions for the global photovoltaic (PV) market in 2014, from a new white paper issued by the IHS Solar service at information and analytics provider IHS (NYSE: IHS). “After two years of a punishing downturn, the global solar industry is on the rebound,” said Ash Sharma, senior research director for solar at IHS. …

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that it has installed a Smart Mobility Park electric mobility charging station at Toyota Ecoful Town, its low-carbon society model district located in Toyota City. While functioning as a hub for electric mobility sharing, the Smart Mobility Park can also generate and store electrical power, making it possible to reduce the burden on the electricity …

PV Storage Market Set to Explode to $19 Billion in 2017; Germany leads Again 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 …

Xcel, MidAmerican among leaders as more utilities sign up for consumer savings U.S. electric utilities are locking in fixed-price contracts for wind power, now more cost-competitive than ever, illustrating the success of a key federal tax policy in holding down rates for consumers. A total of 66 U.S. utilities bought or owned wind power by the start of this year …

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jatropha cons Gary Patterson asked No company and or industry today are immune from the escalating cost of crude oil In an effort to address this growing concern companies are seeking alternative cost-effective ways to make every drop of fuel count Although biodiesel is not a new type of fuel its use has not been widely considered up until now …

Lithium-Ion battery technology, scalable to megawatt sizes, provides innovative energy-storage solution for renewable energy sources and grids and enables hybrid alternatives for reducing CO2 emissions and fuel consumption.

Off-Grid living, (not employing a power company) may be a requirement for a few remote locations sort of a cabin at the lake, looking lodge, campsite, barn, field station, mobile home or a yacht. To live Off-Grid you would like to form your own electricity. Typical ways in which might embrace a gas or diesel powered generator that costs $one,000 …

solar energy' alt='solar energy' /> Jim Fritz asked: One of the difficulties that solar and renewable energy have faced in the past is that it requires people to learn about it. People are busy and they are also reluctant to change and learn. It is much easier to get energy from traditional sources that seem to “magically” transfer power and …

GoingGreen is slated to come to Cavallo Pt next week and presents a full line up of companies and mover and shakers in the industry of Green Technology. Tony Perkins has brought together another impressive panel of folks to talk about the business of green and to highlight the technological advancements that are making this such a hot sector for …