IRENA's recent report makes for very encouraging reading. Globally solar and wind energy jobs are massively on the increase, doubling...

An interesting and snappy look at some of the key essentials needed to succeed in the stationary energy storage sector. As is ever the...

It is great to see a DNO being so proactive in both accepting levels of energy storage onto the grid they manage, and to be consulting...

This one will run and run, if you forgive the pun! I've had conversations with many battery experts and manufacturers that hold this...

This is welcomed and refreshing news that Engie and Octopus Energy and entering the electricity supply market with a model based around...

Although not a huge surprise in this case, it is always a shame to see big players in the sector having to fold. SolarWorld have been...

If anyone has ever read Tony Seba's books you will know he is not shy of a bold prediction, and that he articulates those projections...

"Dieser Wirtschaftszweig ist verloren!" - Diese Aussage hörten wir von einigen Kandidaten, als wir im letzten Sommer mehrere...

In some respects the numbers seem pretty insignificant, but the precedent is a real positive one. The people see electric vehicles, jump...

Talk about a hot market! It's perhaps obvious that countries with weak or limited grid infrastructure go straight to a more decentralised...

This is really pleasing news to see E-ON taking Google's "Sunroof" online solar calculator tool to the European market. Initially the...

This is a great blog post from Younicos CEO Steven Prince. In a sector when we can all get a little hung up on technologies, chemistries...

Die zuständige Wettbewerbsbehörde hat das geplante Schnellladenetz von BMW, Daimler, Volkswagen und Ford abgesegnet, entlang der...

With new renewable energy capacity flooding onto the German grid at increasingly low costs, energy prices have become increasingly...

Whilst not unexpected it's great to see investment levels in clean energy at this level. It's not a surprise either that much of that...

Encouraging to read that subsidy-free large scale solar is on the horizon. As soon as the numbers start to stack up we will surely see...

Die Zahlen stellen einen Rekordzuwachs für eMobility in Deutschland dar - in Relation zu allen neu registrierten PKW's gesetzt, erscheint...

I think all of us in the energy storage business have watched events in California closely. What has been achieved, as highlighted here,...

A powerfully written short piece that shows the terrible situation in the UK regarding so called 'smart meters'. As the author says,...

I think this will be the start of many more EV charging networks using electricity exclusively from renewable sources. EV owners by their...

The scope of challenge, and opportunity, in bringing power to those who have none, or very limited access is huge. It's great to see...

This report from the National Grid makes for encouraging reading for the UK solar outlook. With the closure of the ROC scheme last month,...

Solare Dachanlagen kommen weltweit langsam wieder in Schwung - neben der Hoffnung auf einen weiteren Aufschwung in Nevada wurden zudem in...

This truly does mark the end of an era in UK solar. The ROC scheme has been hugely influential in helping to deliver the majority of the...

This was a surprise in many ways, given the general distrust of energy companies with the public. It is also a big issue for installer...

Private Nutzer werden in Studien verstärkt als wichtige Akteure der Energiewende wahrgenommen, so auch zuletzt bei der hier vorgestellten...

This is great news, not least as it flies in the face of the Trump vision of a return to fossil fuels. Cities globally are now waking up...

This is very good news for the uptake of EVs in London. Private hire vehicles have increased hugely in recent years and Uber seem to be...

Eines der hot topics der diesjährigen Intersolar in München wird durch Solarenergie erzeugter Mieterstrom sein - das Marktpotenzial wird...

The roots of the Energiewende in Germany don't just go back to fighting nuclear energy, it was always just the same about community...

I hope Google get around to running this programme for the UK. It's a small area, 24 milliion homes, 1.6 million commercial properties,...

It's clear that we are going to see this number increase at a rapid rate, and not just in emerging economies. Without the generous tax...

Very positive energy storage deployment numbers coming out of Germany. With up to 20,000 new installations last year the effects of...

This sounds like an incredibly exciting project. With it being carried out in a contained island environment, the results can be clearly...

I must confess I was surprised at this news. I wrote not so long ago of a pending bloodbath in the energy storage market, but I expected...

Die wichtige, aber bis jetzt oft weniger erwähnte Rolle der Wärmewende in der deutschen Energiewende bekommt 2017 immer mehr Gehör. Nach...

Incredibly disappointing that the Government have stuck to their guns on massive tax hikes on companies and school who have installed PV....

This is most interesting because I think the opening sentence pretty dramatically underestimates the probably uptake of EV's in the next...

Quite how this decision will impact on Solar Edge is a worthwhile question. Although in the grand scale residential storage is still...

This article highlights the difficulty that installers can face when choosing a suitable PV module to offer to their customers. The lack...

It will be interesting to see what transpires in this budget announcement in a couple of days. Of course it is great to see innovation...

ChargePoint hat in seiner jüngsten Finanzierungsrunde 82 Millionen Dollar gesichert - Hauptinvestor ist dabei die Daimler AG. Das...

Microgrids are about to really disrupt traditional utility business models. For some time I've thought it odd that the C&I (Commercial...

Kanada wächst zum attraktiven Solarmarkt heran: Neben den sechs neuen Soventix - Kraftwerken läuft in Alberta parallel ein...

We are starting to see some great fully commercial large scale energy storage projects in Europe and the UK. It riles to see the recent...

A welcome report that I hope the government, and in particular the BEIS (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) Ministers and...

It's very interesting to see the different technologies that are competing in the energy storage space in the telecoms market. A market...

This is good news as London's largest electricity consumer commits to installing solar across some of their 683 sites. This will surely...

Bei der diesjährigen Energy Storage Europe Konferenz in Düsseldorf werden internationale Speichermärkte im Fokus stehen. Auch wenn...

In der britischen Bevölkerung steigt die Akzeptanz des vom Menschen verursachten Klimawandels - dies ist das Ergebnis einer kürzlich...

This could be a significant situation, and one to watch with interest. As is suggested in the article Australia has been seen as a test...

Großbritannien ist weder für Umweltschutz noch für erneuerbare Energien bekannt. Dies soll jetzt ein Pilotprojekt in London ändern:...

This new report makes for very interesting reading and highlights the speed of transition away from our dependency on fossil fuels. It...

Once again SMA are leading on the development of new PV inverter technology, this time on the residential scale. This smart new solution...

"Stadtwerke spielen in der Transformation des Energiesystems eine entscheidene Rolle" - eine klare Ansage von EUROSOLAR e.V., in...

This is very welcome news for the European solar industry. For many years the majority of the European solar industry have been calling...

We constantly see reports about the growth of energy storage, and how, much like solar before, estimates have often been underestimated....

This is very disappointing but not unexpected news. Climate change and the transitions to renewable energy has clearly not been a...

Die Zusammenarbeit mit kommunalen Energieversorgern und dem Fachhandwerk sind für BayWa r.e. der nächste Schritt, um auf die Nachfrage an...

This is a very interesting ongoing debate. Both the technical applications (as here) are debated, and the economics. With rapidly falling...

Das Thema Luftverschmutzung hat in den letzten Monaten immer wieder für Schlagzeilen gesorgt. Mehrere europäische Hauptstädte haben...

An interesting analogy, especially as I started in the renewable industry not long after the iPhone launch.

The most telling quote, which...

Ecotricity joins an ever growing list of utility companies trialing the offer of energy storage solutions to their customers but what...

Lidl installiert in Großbritannien an 40 Supermärkten Ladestationen für Elektroautos - die Aufladung ist dabei für Kunden der Filialen...

It's good to see a solid and sustainability committed company like IKEA continuing to push solar and now it seems EV charging products. ...

Dis Diskussion um die Wirtschaftlichkeit von Förderprogrammen für erneuerbare Energien geht im neuen Jahr fleißig weiter; passend dazu...

A fantastic concept that will hopefully come to reality very soon. It makes perfect sense to use the energy from PV directly to power the...

In Wales leiden 23% der Haushalte unter der 'fuel poverty' - dabei gehen mindestens zehn Prozent des Haushaltseinkommen für die...

A very interesting article, for me in particular the discussion around V2G capabilities and battery degradation. It seems there is more...

Very interesting findings from IHS demonstrating a clear shift in the attitude of purchasers of PV inverters from a price orientated...

2016 saw huge momentum building in the world of e-mobility and this doesn't seem to be slowing down as we enter a new year. The...

This is far from the first 'informed' suggestion that energy will become free. Solar is becoming so cheap, and wind both cheap and...

Angesichts der politischen Hürden besonders im europäischen Raum und des starken Preisverfalls für Photovoltaik sind dies keine...

This is a fascinating insight into the fundamental differences in business model and approach to energy storage from these two behind the...

As stated this refers to an historic abuse, and not related to ESS or EV's but all the same interesting after we saw a similar cartel...

With fuel poverty levels at an all time high, solar plus storage can prove to help significantly with getting energy bills under control....

The truth of the trend is reflected in the number of potential candidates from the fossil fuel sector that approach us looking to...

Soventix expandiert in der Karibik sein Photovoltaik - Geschäft in das Marktsegment der Dachanlagen. Diese tauchen in der letzten Zeit...

Vor Kurzem verkündete die Volkswagen Gruppe Streichungen von bis zu 30.000 Arbeitsplätzen. Das zugleich etwa 9.000 neue Jobs, besonders...

It is vitally important for the government to effectively resolve this issue surrounding business rates tax for solar installations. If...

A somewhat negative slant on this story as you would expect from the Telegraph. But it does show we need to better educate everyone,...

Centrica probiert in Cornwall ein Energiemodell der Zukunft aus - unter anderem durch die Installation von Energiespeichern und das...

Der Energiespeicher-Markt hat in Großbritannien durchaus Startschwierigkeiten. Eine kürzlich durchgeführte Studie von EUpd Research hat...

Energieeffizienz ist neben der Energieerzeugung einer der wichtigsten, jedoch oft übersehenden Aspekte der Energiewende. Während der...

This is a very exciting development in raising the efficiency of PV modules. I'm looking forward to hearing who it is that Oxford PV have...

This is significant on many fronts. Of course frequently spaced and speedy charging infrastructure is critical to the expansion and...

Slowly but surely utility companies will cotton on to the idea that decentralised renewable energy generation is the future and investing...

BMW, Daimler, der Volkswagen-Konzern und die Ford Motor Company kümmern sich ab jetzt gemeinsam um eines der Problemkinder der...

Österreich möchte die Verkehrswende voranbringen und inverstiert insgesamt 72 Millionen Euro in Förderungen der Elektromobilität. Das...

How quickly the energy and EV world is changing, could anyone have imagined this as even an idea 5 years ago?  Solar, energy storage and...

I'm very excited about this trial. V2G has been talked about a lot in the recent months, but my concern, and I'm far from alone, is what...

Das 500 - Seelen Dorf Newstead in Victoria setzt sich für seine lokale Energiewende ein: In fünf Jahren soll die Energieversorgung...

We are witnessing a seismic shift in two of the most significant and wide reaching industries in the world; energy and road transport....

Die Stromversorgung von circa 25 Dörfern wird durch ein gemeinsame Projekt von Tesvolt und Africa Green Tec in Mali gesichert, zudem...

Die Stromversorgung der St. Richard Gwyn Catholic High School in Barry wird seit kurzem fast ausschließlich durch die anliegende...

Mit dem Hochleistungsspeicher 'AXIstorage Li' bedient Krannich Solar nicht nur Gewerbe- sondern auch Privatehaushalte; zudem ist er auch...

Die Zukunft der US-amerikanischen Solarindustrie ist momentan ungewiss, ein Trend zeichnet sich jedoch bereits ab: Solaranlagen von...

it's a long time ago that Czech author Karel Capek first coined the word ROBOT. For many of us since our childhoods were filled with...

Another innovative funding mechanism for community energy projects. Allowing the public to invest their money tax-free in local community...

Vattenfall sieht eine mangelnde Infrastruktur an Ladestationen als größtes Hindernis für den Umstieg auf die Elektromobilität. Um dem...

This was very encouraging to read, especially give the huge numbers of people involved in the survey. 

I think we are getting to the stage...

In letzter Minute gab es von der deutschen Bundesregierung doch noch eine Einigung zum Klimaschutzplan 2050. Die Blamage konnte...

Zum ersten Mal gibt es eine Solar-Windanlage auf einem deutschen Dach: ein weiteres innovatives Projekt um 'Energiepotenziale in Städten...

Die Volkswagen-Tochter wählt den Weg zur Elektromobilität über einen Plug-In Hybrid, bis 2025 sollen jedoch reine Elektroautos folgen....

As expected there is an awful lot of knee jerk reaction to the election of Trump. I'm guilty myself. But trying to ignore everything else...

Eine Studie von EuPD Research zeigt einen erheblichen Informationsmangel zum Thema Energiespeicher in Großbritannien auf - nicht nur in...

This is a very interesting article comparing electric vehicles to hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. Tony Seba clearly thinks there is no...

Gute Nachrichten nicht nur für die eMobilität in Großbritannien - von Ladestationen mit einer 'Vehicle to grid' Funktion kann zudem die...

Great to see different renewable technologies beginning to commercialise in the UK. We have some of the best natural resources in the...

In itself not a big article, or anything new for those of us who spend our lives in the clean energy sector, but important in its way....

Wissen ist Macht: Je detaillierter man über seinen Energieverbrauch informiert ist, desto höher ist die Motivation das eigene...

Like most we were excited when the Infrastructure Commission published their support for energy storage and investment into smart energy...

Allein die Luftverschmutzung in europäischen Großstädten ist ein guter Grund für elektrische Fahrzeuge - ob es Busse, Taxis oder den...

Stating what those of us in the industry already see, and know, but it's a significant factor that investment led publications like...

This was a fairly unexpected announcement from Tesla on Friday, although we did have prior warning. BIPV has always presented a challenge...

Solarprojekte für knapp über 80 MW wurden bei den jüngsten Ausschreibungen in Frankreich vergeben - 179 von 353 Projekten sind dabei für...

As someone that has been involved in the clean energy sector since 2007, I am a little embarrassed that whilst I was quick to see solar...

Insane that the Chancellor can say this, and recognise the massive issue the UK faces in regard to energy and energy infrastructure, and...

Durch Kooperationen mit Baumärkten können Solaranlagen von der Bevölkerung als alltägliche Gegenstände wahrgenommen werden - Ein Erwerb...

This should come as no real surprise, but is very welcome all the same. One senior executive with a global lithium battery manufacturer...

Für Ende 2016 wird für den Energiespeichermarkt ein Wachstum von 40% gegenüber dem Vorjahr prognostiziert. Im Gegensatz zu anderen...

Funding in the clean energy sector really is fascinating to watch, not just because our clients are often the ones receiving the...

Despite the headline this is an optimistic and positive piece based on my conversations with CEOs of several leading and up and coming...

Die schottische Solarindustrie steht momentan genauso wie die gesamt britische vor einigen Herausforderungen; vereinzelt gute Neuigkeiten...

Der folgende Artikel beschreibt sowohl den Sinn und Unsinn sich wiederholender Studien zum Thema 'Preiserhöhung durch die bösen...

Positive news from the government to support the EV infrastructure in the UK. It will be interesting to see the specifics when they are...

Big news from a company that already holds the number one spot for global inverter supplies. With this new residential offering I can see...

Die Umsetzung der Klimaziele von Kalifornien nimmt langsam Gestalt an: SolarReserve LLC plant ein 2 GW Solarthermie - Kraftwerk, dessen...

This is a great tie up for one of our clients sonnen. Different markets have different challenges and whilst the main focus for a large...

If this comes to pass it would be another significant step in the uptake of EVs. Most people still suffer 'range anxiety' despite range...

Whilst the UK government continue to take leaps backwards into 'old thinking' around energy, business continues to go in the other...

Bei der diesjährigen Clean Energy Live Messe in Birmingham war O&M das Thema Nr.1 wenn es um Zukunftsmärkte in Großbritannien ging. Aus...

A smart utility!!  Some of course see the disruption coming and participate, others still seem to be 'playing' at change. A dangerous...

Die Ergebnisse der im Artikel erwähnten Studie sind alleingestellt durchaus positiv - für ein Land, dass Jahrzehnte damit verbracht hat,...

...und die Befürwortung wird mit der nächsten Generation wahrscheinlich zunehmen, wird doch die Steuerung unseres Lebens vom Smart Phone...

A lot has been discussed regarding the potential of solar car ports. This article from a recent event for local authorities highlights...

Another exciting development, not that EV second life batteries as storage is new, a number of such projects exist, but because of the...

Im Gegensatz zu den Förderprogrammen für Elektro-Autos ist das Angebot der KfW-Bank für Stromspeicher fast ausgeschöpft. Die Pläne für...

Stromspeicher werden nicht nur vom Bund gefördert, auch einzelne Regionen unterstützen die Installierung - allen voran Freiburg, das...

This is an interesting visual. Of course there are many players missing but it gives a useful oversight into some of the key...

This is a very ambitious target but a welcome challenge for both the industry and consumers/prosumers. Key to delivering on these targets...

Die Stromrechnung wird für die privaten Endverbraucher teurer. Die Netzentgelte machen ein Viertel des Strompreises aus, die Erhöhung...

Insgesamt 104MW, aufgeteilt in kleinere PV-Projekte, werden von Belectric India Anfang des nächsten Jahres in Indien installiert werden....

I'm looking forward to seeing this and other new products on show at Clean Energy Live/Solar Energy UK next week. The constant...

A good article here from Stephen Prince at Younicos, the guys with the best strap line in the business (let the fossils rest in peace)....

This was interesting to read as it had recently come  up in conversations in both the UK and Germany too. Utility companies using their...