Battery Storage 7

Product

Wattstor launch IMP controller

Wattstor has launched its new export limiting smart switch – the IMP (Intelligent Management of Power).

Product

Wattsor launches the IMP

The IMP is designed to make the most of free power generated from solar PV or wind by turning on electrical equipment and limiting the export of electricity back to the grid.

Opinion

Energy Storage Technologies in the UK

Gordon Moran, writing for the European Energy Centre (EEC), discusses the increasing importance of energy storage and its associated business opportunities

Opinion

Peak practice

Steve Pester, BRE, previews the New Code of Practice for the PV Industry being published this summer.

Opinion

Economic options for domestic hot water

Heat pump specialist Bob Long turns his attention to the economic potential of solar assisted heat pumps, also known as thermodynamic systems.

News

SOLFEX to host storage info events

SOLFEX Energy Systems is hosting a series of training and information events in September, to celebrate the launch of the new Samsung 3.6kWh All-In-One inverter and battery storage unit.

Opinion

Current affairs

Bill Wright, head of energy solutions at the ECA, reflects on a positive month for the renewable industry – which is set to benefit hugely from cheaper energy storage

Opinion

Talking point

Liz MacFarlane, Zenex Solar, looks back on a productive time spent at Intersolar Europe

News

Powervault aims to dominate storage market

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Powervault has raised £700,000 on investment crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to become a leading player in the home energy storage market.

Opinion

Talking point

Liz MacFarlane explains why things are all change for Zenex Solar

News

Sharp partners with Samsung SDI

Sharp has announced it is partnering with Samsung SDI to offer an energy and battery management system to homeowners in the UK.

News

Minister welcomes energy storage trial

Climate change secretary Amber Rudd has today welcomed the start of trials at the largest electricity storage facility of its type in Europe.

Opinion

Talking point

Zenex Solar’s managing director Liz macFarlane Liz MacFarlane looks back at an eventful SEUK 2014 for Zenex Solar

Opinion

Q&A – Consumer Credit Solutions

What have you got planned for the next 12 months? Our priority is to get more funders interested in financing solar PV and renewables technology. We already have a panel of lenders that are very enthusiastic supporters and we have another lender that’s about to participate in the market imminently. We also have a couple of negotiations underway that might result in further finance options for the solar sector, including the provision of second line lending aimed at underwriting consumers who may have failed finance through a primary lender.

News

Flogas to host free installer information days

Leicester-based Flogas Renewables is inviting solar PV installers from across the UK to attend a series of information days, looking at the future trends of the industry and the innovative products helping to shape the market.

News

SolarMax and Zenex form partnership

Swiss inverter manufacturer SolarMax today announced that it has partnered with Yorkshire-based  Zenex Solar.

Opinion

Current affairs

By guest columnist Bill Wright, head of energy solutions, Electrical Contractors’ Association

News

Waxman partners with Nedap

Waxman Energy has introduced the ‘PowerRouter’ to its product range through its new partnership with Nedap.

Opinion

Current affairs

By guest columnist Bill Wright, head of energy solutions, Electrical Contractors’ Association