India Can Save Up to Rs 54,000 Crore by Replacing Coal Plants with Renewables: Green Peace India Updated On Fri, Dec 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar power has reached a new record low of Rs 2.44 and the wind at 2.64 dropped below the 3/kWh as per the new tariff bids, said the analysis. Green Peace India has analyzed that the country can reduce air pollution upon the replacement of exorbitant coal plants by renewable and can even save up […] Read more
IEA Predicts India Will Lead the World in Clean Energy By 2040 Updated On Fri, Nov 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy Rapid deployment of solar photovoltaics (PV), led by China and India, will help solar energy become the largest source of low-carbon capacity The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts India is likely to lead global energy demand growth surpassing China and the US by 2040. In its latest World Energy Outlook, published by the International Energy […] Read more
Deep-UV probing method detects electron transfer in photovoltaics Updated On Mon, Oct 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy Sensitized solar cells consisting of a molecular or solid-state sensitizer that serves to collect light and inject an electron into a substrate that favors their migration are among the most studied photovoltaic systems at present. Despite its importance in determining the potential of a photovoltaic device, current methods for monitoring the interfacial electron transfer remain […] Read more
Photovoltaics and batteries: an expensive combination Updated On Wed, Sep 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar power can cover up to 40% of the electricity needs of a typical Belgian household. Going beyond that level becomes really expensive: using batteries coupled with solar panels would be twice as expensive as using the power grid. It is one of the conclusions from a research by ULB researchers recently published on Applied […] Read more
NRL Tests Autonomous ‘Soaring with Solar’ Concept Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Vehicle Research Section and Photovoltaic Section are building on the proven concept of autonomous cooperative soaring of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Their research investigates the presence of solar photovoltaics (PV) to the cooperative autonomous soaring techniques, which enables long endurance flights of unmanned sailplanes that use the […] Read more
Virtual Technology Center for Efficient Solar Cells Updated On Tue, Sep 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Photovoltaics of the University of Stuttgart (ipv) and the International Solar Energy Research Center (ISC) founded Solar Cells Technology Center 4.0 to make solar cell production in more efficient. Linking up systems to a virtual network in order to make solar cell production in Baden Württemberg more efficient – this was the aim of the […] Read more
Insect Eyes Inspire New Solar Cell Design by Stanford Researchers Updated On Tue, Sep 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Packing tiny solar cells together, like micro-lenses in the compound eye of an insect, could pave the way to a new generation of advanced photovoltaics based on a promising material called perovskite. A new solar cell inspired by the compound eyes of insects could help scientists overcome a major roadblock to the development of solar […] Read more
MNRE launches Online Training Program for Solar PV Design Updated On Fri, Dec 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy The New and Renewable Energy Ministry has developed an online training programe under public-private partnership for design, installation and maintenance of solar photovoltaics (PV) to meet the manpower requirements of the booming solar industry. The skilling online programme has been developed by the National Institute of Wind Energy under in association with Iacharya Silicon Ltd, […] Read more
SMA introduces new Sunny Central 2500-EV-US central inverter Updated On Fri, Aug 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy SMA has started taking orders for its newest central inverter, which is not only ideal for 1500 VDC applications but is also UL certified to the new UL 62109 standard. The latest from SMA, Sunny Central 2500-EV-US offers 2500kVA at 1500 VDC, facilitating EPCs, developers and owners to benefit from cost reductions due to balance-of-system […] Read more