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UK clean tech innovator Myenergi is launching its Eastern European expansion in Poland with a major installer training event. Backed by partner Greto, the company is targeting the country’s booming photovoltaic and EV market.
Fleet operator Nobina AB is working with STABL Energy to give decommissioned batteries from electric buses a second life in stationary energy storage systems.
Regulatory hurdles remain, but bidirectional EV charging is opening up as never before to consumers and municipal utilities. Marcus Fendt, Managing Director of The Mobility House, gives us the lowdown.
Building on work by the Fraunhofer ISE, a new evaluation framework developed by researchers at HTW Berlin brings clarity to wallbox performance, highlighting how quickly different devices react to load control signals in the real world.
Spanish Industry Minister Jordi Hereu has announced the fourth call for tenders under the PERTE programme for electric and connected vehicles. The funding totals 1.25 billion euros, of which one billion will be allocated as loans.
Longi has delivered over 500 solar modules for China’s largest dual-propulsion car carrier, combining LNG and PV for clean maritime operations.
Solar canopies have been required on parking lots since 2023. New regulations now set out the specific requirements and penalties for non-compliance.
The finalists showcase the best and most innovative developments in energy system transformation, awarded across the five categories of Photovoltaics, Energy Storage, E-Mobility, Smart Integrated Energy and Outstanding Projects.
Intersolar Europe: Ecoflow is showcasing the new products in Munich this week. Integrated AI helps to reduce energy bills and maximise solar usage.
In Munich this week, Opes Solar Mobility was unveiling its new generation of flexible solar panels, which are also among the finalists for the Smarter E Award in the E-Mobility category.
The smarter E Europe: Nidec returns to the trade fair in Munich and presents a strong portfolio. C&I customers in particular find clever innovations for storage and e-mobility.
The groundbreaking charging technology enables electric cars to store and return electricity to the grid, potentially saving billions for both energy suppliers and drivers.
In contrast to the prevailing pessimism, electric cars are seeing significant growth in the European Union, with Germany and two other countries performing particularly well.
E-Systems and Kontron Solar have unveiled a new solution for optimised electric car charging using solar power. The system includes an intelligent wallbox and an inverter.
Electric vehicle owners in Europe could save between €450 and €2,900 annually by using both smart and bidirectional charging, according to a new study by Eurelectric and EY. Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology will play a key role in unlocking these savings.
Soltech business E-Mobility has signed a deal with Elisby Fastigheter to design and install 100 charging points for commercial properties and apartment buildings in the municipality of Nacka. New EU requirements provide momentum.
Car parks that combine solar canopies with green strips don’t just deliver clean, low-cost electricity but also reduce irrigation needs by shading plants from the summer heat.
Distributor Segen Ltd has entered into a three-year partnership with POSTX to offer zero-emission deliveries to residential solar installers in the UK by using pods (box trailers) pulled by electric cars instead of conventional ICE vans or trucks.
The energy and charging platform for the semi-public sector is extending its European reach with a move into the French market – one of Europe’s key regions for e-mobility.
Electric cars can do much more than “just” drive quietly and without exhaust fumes. With bidirectional charging technology, they can store electricity and feed it back into the grid. The latest study by Transport & Environment (T&E) shows that this could save Europe's energy suppliers and motorists billions.
New data from New AutoMotive, a UK NGO, shows that electric vehicles (EVs) are more popular than ever in UK, with over one in four new cars sold in February being fully electric. BEV registrations soared 37.4% compared to February 2024, reaching 25.66% of the market—up from 17.97% last year.
With the Edison V2H charging solution, storage manufacturer E3/DC is focussing on bidirectional DC charging as an extension of the home power station concept. The Ford Explorer and the new Capri now have the option of bidirectional charging.
Electric cars can do much more than ‘just’ drive quietly and with zero emissions. They can store energy from prosumers or be part of the power grid. You can read more about this in our main article next week.
Soltech Energy Solutions has developed, installed and commissioned a 4 MWh energy storage facility next to Postnord TPL’s logistics property just outside Norrköping/Sweden. This enables the expansion of the property’s charging infrastructure for electric trucks.
Two AC heating elements bring more self-sufficiency, more electric cars that can charge bidirectionally, a dynamically controllable heating element and a tried-and-tested heat pump for a higher heating load. These are our products of the week.
