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Tag: energy storage

  • How energy storage helps solar’s long-term value problem

    There has been noise recently about the future economic viability of solar energy generation. The thinking is basic supply-and-demand: Solar hits peak generation during the day, when there is limited demand. So, the more solar that gets installed, the more it will compete with itself and drive down the pricesRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Energy storage in Australia: The challenges and opportunities

    As long as there has been an electric grid, companies have sought ways to safely and efficiently store energy so that it can be consumed on demand, output can be meticulously controlled, and the exact frequency of the energy distributed can be tightly regulated. In Australia, the emergence of cost effectiveRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Utility leads the way by installing solar+storage system for residential customers

    Solar+storage is still on the fringes of the market and looking for a champion. Oshawa Power and Utilities Corporation in Ontario, Canada, is now one of these champions. The utility is one of the first in North America to lead the installation of grid-friendly residential solar-plus-storage systems, and will beRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Sonnenbatterie energy storage system now an approved product for HERO financing

    The Home Energy Renovation Opportunity (HERO) financing program has just named Sonnenbatterie’s residential and commercial intuitive energy storage management solutions as approved products. Sonnenbatterie manufactures lithium-ion energy storage systems for residential customers wanting a reliable system for self-consumption. Sonnenbatterie also offers applications for backup power, enabling energy independence with alternative energy sourcesRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • The case for solar+storage as valuable protection for vulnerable residents

    Solar combined with energy storage systems (solar+storage) can help protect vulnerable populations during power outages in multifamily affordable housing and provide an economic return to building owners, according to a new report by Clean Energy Group, a national nonprofit organization working to increase the deployment of clean energy technologies. TheRead More — Solar Builder magazine