Reducing Cost of Energy Storage Projects
The upcoming 14th Energy Storage World Forum will feature over 40 experts in energy storage, hailing from all over Europe. These experts will be sharing... Read More
Optimising the Value-Stack of Distributed Energy Resources (DER)
While residential energy storage deployment has seen significant growth in several regions, there still seems to be challenges in drawing out their full value. One... Read More
Virtual Power Plants: Addressing Platform Integration, Customer Education & Business Models
Distributed energy resources (DERs) have proliferated due to technological advancements, reducing costs and the increasing pressure to reduce overall carbon emissions. While electrical grids around... Read More
How To Build A Successful Storage Project (FREQCON Perspective)
In 2018, I got an inquiry from a customer regarding a peak shaving system for an industrial project in the north of Germany. Along with... Read More
Government Incentives In Australia — How Crucial Are They To Increasing Energy Storage Deployments?
Australia has ramped up its behind-the-meter energy storage capacity. Total household deployments surpassing the 1GWh mark for the first time last year. Government incentive schemes... Read More
Are VPPs the answer to optimising Residential Energy Storage Systems?
The energy landscape is changing dramatically. One major change is driven by the renewable and decentralized power generation. In the area of decentralized power generation,... Read More
Will IRS Letter on Home Batteries Open Floodgates for Residential Storage Retrofits?
The United States IRS offers a lucrative 30% investment tax credit (ITC) for solar installations. Battery storage could be added – but they can only... Read More
Could South Africa be an important energy storage market in the making?
A change in president could signal a new era for energy storage in South Africa. New leader Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to restart a previously... Read More
How Can Energy Storage Systems Reduce Investment Expenditure for TSOs/DSOs?
Our demand for energy continues to grow – and while generation has kept up with demand, infrastructure improvements have lagged behind. Bringing grid infrastructure to... Read More
What lessons can be learnt from the UK’s latest Capacity Auction?
This month’s UK capacity market auction left a bitter taste in the mouths of optimistic developers, with final prices low enough to discourage new developments... Read More