Electric vehicle manufacturer, Tesla and renewable energy developer, Gaelectric have announced a joint test project to evaluate utility-scale storage to facilitate the integration of renewables onto the grid.
More than 50 companies from the construction and property industry have united to sign an open letter which calls on the UK government to recognise the “major economic opportunity” offered by reducing carbon emissions from buildings.
Trojan Battery, manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries, has announced that it is expanding its research and development capabilities with a new facility in Sligo, Ireland.
There are now over 14,000 Green Deal plans and applications worth a total of £50.3 million, according to figures published by the Green Deal Finance Company (GDFC).
Since Tesla Energy's battery system launched last week, partners and collaborators including Sunrun, SolarCity, Edison International, Fronius and SolarEdge have all provided further details.
Businesses that are proactive in pursuing energy savings could recoup the initial cost of complying with the new Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) regulations, according to property and energy agency, Savills Energy.
The unforeseen dramatic drop in oil price has dented the business case for renewables, according to Nancy Hobhouse, Carbon Plan manager at John Lewis Partnership.
SolarCity has announced a new partnership with smart-metering company Nest, starting with an offer of 10,000 Nest thermostats to new customers in California.
