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Our view on the latest developments in the cleantech industry.
How to determine meaningful, comparable costs of energy storage systems
While there is general consensus to use the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for comparing different energy generation technologies, there is no such universally-adopted metric for the cost of energy storage. In this article, we will examine what parameters should be considered in the calculation of meaningful, comparable ESS costs.
Creating successful business cases for solar-plus-storage
With rapidly developing technology, falling costs and innovative business models, solar-plus-storage is attracting a lot of attention at the moment, and with good reason. With every industry shakeup, there comes a range of business opportunities for those who are proactive and willing to adapt.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do: Different markets, different energy storage use cases
The number of installed stationary battery energy storage systems (BESS) is growing significantly. According to recent estimates, today’s annual global market volume of about USD 1B is expected to increase more than 20 fold in less than 10 years, reaching a staggering USD 20–25B by 2024.
Stationary battery storage systems: What will drive their remarkable growth?
If you ask a random person on the street what a battery is used for, they would probably first think of the useful items keeping their laptops, smartphones and (electric) cars working. In fact, mobile devices account for the most widespread usage of batteries these days…
Global PV’s Five Year Outlook: From Strength to Strength
The global PV market is showing no signs of slowing down, but it is important to know how this demand is shifting among the markets around the world and the scale of opportunity in each region.
Off-grid: When hybrid plus storage makes sense
Off grid l Reducing the reliance on costly diesel-based power generation is high on the list of priorities for off-grid operators around the world. PV-hybrid systems alone can only go so far in meeting this need. The addition of storage can significantly alter this picture by increasing fuel savings and offsetting additional investment.
Saudi companies are in the driver’s seat for renewable energy development at home and abroad
While Saudi Arabian company ACWA Power has been making headlines recently for its record-breaking solar bids in Dubai, there are still many Saudi companies considering how best to enter the renewable energy market.
Materials for long-term PV performance and higher financial returns
In this interview with Florian Haacke, Apricum partner and head of the solar materials practice, we find out how innovative materials drive PV module performance directly determining system cost and why they are therefore an important consideration for PV system owners.
Dubai’s DEWA procures the world’s cheapest solar energy ever: Riyadh, start your photocopiers
On November 20, 2014, ten bids for the 100 MW PV IPP tender issued by Dubai’s state utility DEWA were opened. The results provoked awe throughout the Gulf region’s power community and will set the standards for future tenders.
Desert challenges: O&M in China’s solar market
In this interview, we speak to Consultant Stefan Jannsen, Apricum’s expert for China, to find out more about this country’s solar operations and maintenance (O&M) market.
Energy storage in the power sector – The next growth opportunity for storage companies
Energy storage technologies are a key element for some of the most comprehensive and impactful industrial transformations of our modern society, such as mobile communication and e-mobility.
In search of growth: Where the winds of fortune blow
We speak to Apricum Senior Advisor Per Hornung Pedersen, former CEO of Repower and Suzlon, about the global onshore wind market and where he sees growth opportunities for wind project developers.