Electrovaya unveils lithium-ion storage system for home usage with PV systems

Saturday, 11.17.2012 - 14:41 (Solarserver)

On November 14th, 2012, Electrovaya Inc. (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) announced that it has launched its lithium-ion energy storage system for home usage. The battery stores power from the grid or from solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for later household use. For consumers subject to time-of-use charges, the EnergyBlock can be used to store off-peak power to be used later during peak times, lowering the amount of peak-rate costs for the user, the company states. Read more

University of Arkansas develops novel thermal storage system for concentrating solar power plants

Saturday, 11.17.2012 - 15:21 (Solarserver)

Engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas have developed a thermal energy storage system that will work as a viable alternative to current methods used for storing energy collected from solar thermal collectors. Incorporating the researchers' design into the operation of a concentrating solar power (CSP) plant will dramatically increase annual energy production while significantly decreasing production costs, the University notes. Read more

Australian Solar Council, WWF release report on Australian solar market: Substantial gains in jobs, more large-scale renewables possible

Saturday, 11.17.2012 - 15:09 (Solarserver)

On November 13th, 2012, the Australian Solar Council and WWF have commissioned a new modeling report stating that separating Clean Energy Finance Corp.'s (CEFC) projects from the Australia's renewable energy target (RET) would result in more renewables, jobs, and emission reductions, at potentially no additional cost to consumers. Read more

Deloitte ranks Canadian Solar as one of the fastest growing companies in North America

Saturday, 11.17.2012 - 14:59 (Solarserver)

On November 14th, 2012, Canadian Solar Inc. (Ontario, Canada) announced that it has been ranked on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. "This is an honor for me personally and for our entire company to be recognized among the fastest growing companies in North America. We take great pride in this achievement. We have worked tirelessly to deliver compelling alternative energy solutions to customers across the world since founding Canadian Solar in Ontario in 2001," Canadian Solar Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Shawn Qu stated. Read more

TÜV Rheinland accompanies construction of the world?s first commercial Fresnel Solar Power Plant in Spain

Saturday, 11.17.2012 - 14:54 (Solarserver)

TÜV Rheinland (Cologne, Germany) accompanied the construction of the solar thermal power plant Puerto Errado 2 in Spain, as a neutral certifier. On behalf of the general contractor Novatec Solar and the client Tubo Sol PE2, the specialists examined all phases of construction until the plant, that uses Fresnel-Technology, was commissioned. Read more

Nanosolar completes 10.63 MW PV plant in Valencia region, Spain

Saturday, 11.17.2012 - 14:47 (Solarserver)

On November 14th, 2012, Nanosolar Inc. (San Jose, California, U.S.) announced that it has completed a 10.63 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in the town of Alfarrasi, Valencia region, Spain. The PV plant, developed by Smartenergy Invest AG and Advanta Capital Ltd., is now the region's largest PV array to date. Read more