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Sunvault Energy and Edison Power Sign Delaware Solar and Energy Storage Projects

Sunvault Energy and Edison Power Sign Delaware Solar and Energy Storage Projects EDMONTON, ALBERTA–(Marketwired – Feb. 17, 2016) – SUNVAULT ENERGY INC. (“Sunvault”) (“the Company”) (OTC PINK: SVLT) and Edison Power Company (“Edison”), a Delaware Corporation, announced today that they have signed a solar energy generation and large scale battery storage project in Delaware. The … Continue reading Sunvault Energy and Edison Power Sign Delaware Solar and Energy Storage Projects

#Nevada ‘s solar debacle reveals a utility industry under stress

Nevada’s solar debacle reveals a utility industry under stress Until recently, Nevada was the darling of America’s booming solar industry. That is, until a legacy electric utility with an interest in fossil fuels lobbied regulators to raise rates for solar customers and chased third-party solar developers such as SolarCity out of the Silver State. The … Continue reading #Nevada ‘s solar debacle reveals a utility industry under stress

#SolarCity Corp (#SCTY) Chooses #Tesla Energy Battery for Solar Storage

SolarCity Corp (SCTY) Chooses Tesla Energy Battery for Solar Storage SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY) has chosen Tesla Energy to supply the batteries for its solar array and energy storage system. It will be a first-of-its-kind system that will be built for Kaua’I Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC). SolarCity’s largest shareholder is Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla … Continue reading #SolarCity Corp (#SCTY) Chooses #Tesla Energy Battery for Solar Storage

Four Percent of U.S. Broadband Households Own Solar Panels, up From 2% in 2013

Four Percent of U.S. Broadband Households Own Solar Panels, up From 2% in 2013 New energy research from Parks Associates reports adoption of solar panels has reached 4% of U.S. broadband households, up from 2% in 2013. Seven percent of U.S. broadband households plan to purchase a solar panel in the next 12 months. At … Continue reading Four Percent of U.S. Broadband Households Own Solar Panels, up From 2% in 2013

Solar-plus-storage to become $8bn market by 2026, says Lux Research

Solar-plus-storage to become $8bn market by 2026, says Lux Research Addition of storage to the solar landscape seen as key to overcoming intermittency limitations and supporting continued price reductions of PV, report finds. DG market could reach 25 GW by 2026. A new report from analysts Lux Research has forecast that the market for energy … Continue reading Solar-plus-storage to become $8bn market by 2026, says Lux Research

German Battery Firm Sonnen Moves into U.S. Home Solar-Storage Market #Tesla

German Battery Firm Sonnen Moves into U.S. Home Solar-Storage Market Look out Tesla, the Germans are coming. The U.S. residential energy storage market took another step forward on January 29 when German firm sonnen announced that it was partnering with solar manufacturer SolarWorld to offer residential solar-plus-storage systems in the U.S., much like the systems … Continue reading German Battery Firm Sonnen Moves into U.S. Home Solar-Storage Market #Tesla

Energy Department Announces $18 Million to Develop Solar Energy Storage Solutions, Boost Grid Resiliency

Energy Department Announces $18 Million to Develop Solar Energy Storage Solutions, Boost Grid Resiliency WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of the Energy Department’s Grid Modernization Initiative announced by Secretary Ernest Moniz last week to improve the resiliency, reliability and security of the nation’s electrical power grid, DOE today announced $18 million in funding for six … Continue reading Energy Department Announces $18 Million to Develop Solar Energy Storage Solutions, Boost Grid Resiliency