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Kyocera and Nichicon are readying the launch of a cleantech residential energy management system that brings together renewable energy electricity production, energy storage and management.
Japanese Cleantech Partners to Launch Integrated Home Solar PV-Energy Storage & Management System
Seeded on Thu Feb 2, 2012 6:52 PM EST
Article Source: CleanTechnica - By Andrew Burger- Enjoy this article? Help vote it up the 'Vine.
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The new clean energy management system (EMS) consists of Kyocera solar photovoltaic (PV) panels; Nichicon’s long-life, high-capacity lithium ion battery storage/electric vehicle (EV) charging units; a DC-AC power inverter; and a sophisticated energy efficiency management software system that integrates it all.
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#1 - Thu Feb 2, 2012 6:55 PM ESTmore for industry Rather then private dwellings.
Why would i spend the money on the batteries, when i can get a tariff for the power I produce during the Day, and i pay a lower cost for the grid power i use at night?
#4 - Fri Feb 3, 2012 3:29 AM ESTFrom reading the article you get to chose on a spectrum of greater or lesser dependence on the grid. Part of that decision you bring up. If your net metering is peak/off peak based and you have virtually no black or brown outs it would make sense to have the least storage possible. If your grid supply is erratic it is best to have storage capacity to smooth out your supply. It is not a one size only. The customer gets to tailor it.
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So true, but in a private dwelling a brown out that lasts about 30 minutes is not a big deal.
So install more PV panels pay them off, and then invest in back up power, that is what I would do, make better use of the finance, but if i where a business and had refrigeration, then that is a different kettle of fish.
#5 - Fri Feb 3, 2012 3:53 AM ESTSo true, but in a private dwelling a brown out that lasts about 30 minutes is not a big deal.
If that is how you feel, then fine for you. But, I hope you are not speaking for every person on earth. Some people may decide uninterrupted power is more important and opt for that installation. It is personal choice.
"I hope you are not speaking for every person on earth. " since when does this terminology mean " that is what I would do " what YOU seem to infer? are you itching for an argument?
Think of a renewable energy grid as a Hard drive in your computer... a main wire with many other connections if one wanted to add onto it.. like a y in series.. a whole bunch of Y's.. picture it.. Each home that has solar/wind/whatever to generate power ..some people using less.. some using a little more.. all connected in series...
Contractors who build homes should be mandated to add to the roof the connections via electrical contractor for like the plug & play... and the system required for conversion
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Sorry Eagle, no offense intended. Your comments just sound a little critical of people that would choose a different approach than you would. Maybe it is because you left off the anything like "but others may feel differently or have different priorities.".
Often when people use I would this and I would that, and That is good for business and not for private swellings and a 30 minute brown out is not a big deal. You sound like anyone that doesn't feel the same as you is making a mistake. It sounds a little like "I know what is best for you and you should do it my way."
To eliminate that impression all you have to add is, "But others may find different applications better for their needs.".
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I like the idea of building in the infrastructure in to all new buildings by code. This leaves it up to the owner to add as they choose at any time and reduces the cost of this construction compared to retrofitting.
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On the mark Tim..
IF it is build into the codes.. then at such time as the owner wishes to add something then the system is already there to 'plug in' to... and it would be cheaper to add the VAW (vertical axis wind) or PVC.
The transformation from cell or wind into the electrical system of the home can be easily integrated because the walls are open.. and a seamless installation... and at this time.. a big selling point for those who wish to do it at some time.
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And we do it now for internet, cable, sound systems, etc. Much of this is built in at the time of construction. When the owner moves in the outlets are there to use or not as they desire and they don't have to retrofit.
It also standardizes the connections. This makes it easier to upgrade or add on later.
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