In today’s world of disruptive technology, renewable energy is no stranger to the limelight. Increased solar cell efficiency and greater battery storage capacity are just a few of the trends driving the industry. At Avolta Energy, we stay up to date on these advancements to ensure our customers are getting the best performance from their solar system
Cheap and distributed solar has changed the grid. Batteries combined with AI will transform it. Batteries are a necessary complement to intermittent renewables if there is going to be a path towards a decarbonized grid for most countries. Take a deep dive to understand battery technology, its economics, and how AI and innovation are making energy storage the ‘Holy Grail’ no more.
New solar technology is changing the face of solar energy. At Avolta Energy we love Solar Energy. We love the fact that it saves people money and just might save the planet. We love the technology, and we even think solar is beautiful. However, it is also true that most solar installations look pretty similar, rows of dark gray or black panels usually either up on a roof or mounted on the ground.
Central America is an eco-paradise. People come from all over the world because of their interest in eco-tourism- they want to see sloths and dolphins. Solar energy for hotels is not only a great money- saving investment, it also shows your customers that you care. At Avolta Energy, our hotel owning clients regularly tell us that their customers take note of their solar systems.
Virtual Power Plants (VPP) unlock flexible and resilient energy capacity and as a result, are transforming energy markets. Although growing quickly around the globe, VPP’s are almost absent in Latin America.
At Avolta Energy we are getting more and more inquiries from homeowners that are seeing more and more big storms coming into Central America, and they want to find out how they can power their homes, and keep their refrigerators and internet going in the event of a power outage caused by one of these storms.
We recently wrote about solar PV prices and how a Biden win could be bullish for solar panel prices next year. Why? The extra demand that would come from a Green New Deal-type stimulus. While it looks like Joe Biden will be the next US President, the Republicans controlling the Senate – at least for now – means any kind of big Green New Deal may be off the table.
Electric vehicles globally registered a 40% year-on-year increase in 2019. Technological breakthroughs in the electrification of cars, buses, and trucks are driving growth, growing markets are bringing down prices. And now, 200 new charging points mean the Pan-American Highway is now a “100% Electric Pan-American Charging Corridor.”
If Biden wins, solar prices could be hugely impacted. As companies ‘reset for growth beyond coronavirus,’ businesses are looking towards the future for the first time in months. Many businesses are operating under real financial stress and are looking to plummeting solar panel prices as one key way to save money by cutting the cost of energy.
The world of commercial and industrial energy storage is fundamentally different from that of residential batteries. When it comes to the commercial and industrial market, Tesla batteries for projects with or without solar power stand out. Tesla Powerpacks and Megapacks are changing the face of solar energy and batteries in Central America, especially in Costa Rica, Honduras and Colombia.
