LONGi Breaks Three More World Records for Solar Cell Efficiency Updated On Wed, Jun 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Xi’an-headquartered major solar PV manufacturer LONGi has consolidated its leading role in R&D innovation in the global PV industry by setting new cell efficiency records for N- and P-type TOPcon and HJT. The company announced in April its record of 25.09% for N-Type TOPCon solar cell efficiency and, one month later, testing at the Institute […] Read more
Is ‘Oil Miracle’ Middle East Now Seeking to Become a Hydrogen Capital? Updated On Tue, Jun 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy In the wake of hydrogen, especially green hydrogen (produced through electrolysis using renewable energy), being posited as an ideal alternative to fossil fuels for producing electricity, the oil powerhouse Middle East has set out to become a major producer of the new clean fuel—green H2. Many oil-dependent economies within the OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum […] Read more
UK Study shows storing Perovskite Materials at Low Temp extends lifespan Updated On Tue, Jun 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy In a paper published this year, researchers at the University of Sheffield, UK, describe a novel method to add three to four more months to the average lifespan of perovskite materials, thereby throwing light on new ways to cut down wastage in the manufacture of solar cell technologies. Entitled Perovskites on Ice: An Additive-Free Approach to […] Read more
JinkoSolar’s N-Type Mono-Si Solar Cell reaches Record 25.25% Efficiency Updated On Tue, Jun 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Shanghai-headquartered solar panel manufacturer JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. announced yesterday that the maximum solar conversion efficiency of its large-area N-type monocrystalline silicon solar cells reached 25.25%, setting a new world record for large-size contact-passivated solar cells. This result has been independently confirmed by the National Institute of Metrology, China (NIM). It is the third time […] Read more
Visaka’s ATUM Enters Into EV Charging Segment Updated On Mon, May 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Hyderabad-based Visaka Industries Limited which has multiple product portfolios, ranging from corrugated cement sheets and fiber cement boards to hybrid solar roofs and human-made fiber yarn has announced its entry into three new business segments. One of them includes the electric vehicle (EV) segment too. Visaka led the manufacturer of an integrated solar roofing system […] Read more
Daily Price Swings to be Limited to 10% by Upcoming China ETS Updated On Mon, May 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy According to a recent report in The Securities Times, a Shenzhen-headquartered national financial newspaper, China’s national Emission Trading Scheme (China ETS) – a policy considered important for achieving the country’s net-zero goals – will initially set daily trading limits at 10 per cent of prices when it comes online late in June. The report cites Mr Lai […] Read more
Auctioned Wind Power Saw 160% YoY Rise in Q1 2021: GWEC Updated On Mon, May 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy According to the latest GWEC Market Intelligence, nearly 7 GW of wind power capacity was auctioned globally in Q1 2021 – a 160% year-on-year increase compared to Q1 2020, which saw only 2.7 GW auctioned due to a slowdown caused by the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Offshore wind accounted for the majority of […] Read more
Chile EDPR Acquires 628 MW Wind and Solar Portfolio in Chilean Market Updated On Mon, May 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Spain-headquartered renewable energy company EDP Renewables (EDP Renováveis) recently announced that it has signed agreements to acquire a 628 MW wind and solar portfolio in Chile, with commercial operations expected to commence between 2023 and 2025. The transaction has been reached through two separate agreements with Atacama Energy and Lader Energy for a total consideration […] Read more
Lightsource BP to Invest €900 mn in Portugal to Build 1.3 GW Solar Plants Updated On Mon, May 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy London-based solar power developer Lightsource bp, a 50:50 joint venture with oil and gas company bp, recently announced that it has partnered with Portuguese local company INSUN to build five large-scale solar plants in Portugal, which are expected to add over 1.35 GW of low-carbon, renewable power to Portugal’s energy mix. The company plans to […] Read more