News for May 2017

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Final conclusions from the OrPHEuS research project show the potential of hybrid energy grids for smart cities.

Bringing together nine partner organizations from Germany, Austria, and Sweden, the European research project OrPHEuS has investigated the concept of hybrid energy grids as a way to increase the usage of renewable energy in urban areas in a “resilient, flexible and cost-effective manner”.

Taiwan spearheads smart grid

More efficient, clean and robust ‘smart’ energy networks are potentially set to emerge from new and wide-ranging research led by Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI).

Leclanché’s new marine battery system approved under revised DNV-GL requirements

Leclanché says that its Marine Rack System (MRS) – a modular, Lithium-ion battery system - will reduce marine vessels’ emissions and operating costs. It is to be used in Denmark’s E-ferry.

Tesvolt develops high-voltage storage system using Samsung SDI batteries Tesvolt develops high-voltage storage system using Samsung SDI batteries

Tesvolt says it has developed the system in collaboration with Samsung SDI, with capacity from 4.8 kWh to multiple MWh, and with a predicted 30-year life span.

E.ON offers “digital” solar option for customers

As part of its "Your Energy," concept, E.ON says it is launching a range of digital products to the market this year, allowing customers to manage their use of solar power.

Wirsol Energy and Edify Energy complete $380m Solar Financing in Australia Wirsol Energy and Edify Energy complete $380m Solar Financing in Australia

Australian renewable energy developer Edify Energy and German group Wirsol are to collaborate on three new large-scale solar farms: the Whitsunday and Hamilton Solar Farms in Queensland, and the Gannawarra Solar Farm in Victoria.

Upsolar announces new Turkey solar PV project Upsolar announces new Turkey solar PV project

Construction on the Hilvan Enerji plant will begin within the next few months, with the installation of 87,630 Upsolar UP-M270P modules.