Europe’s First Blockchain Project to Stabilize the Power Grid Launches Updated On Sat, Nov 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy The blockchain solution was developed by IBM while sonnen provides the pool of home energy storage systems that form the network and are operated by sonnen e-Services. The intelligent management of the energy storage systems adapts individually to the respective situation in TenneT’s grid. The first pilot project in Europe using decentralized networked home energy […] Read more
Scatec Solar Closes Financing for 400MW Solar PV Plant in Egypt Updated On Mon, Oct 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy The six solar PV projects totaling 400MW involving a total investment of USD 450 million are located in the Benban solar park in Aswan in Upper Egypt. Scatec Solar ASA (SSO) and partners have achieved financial close for six solar PV power plants in Egypt totaling 400 MW. A consortium of international Development Finance Institutions […] Read more
DNV GL opens its first ultra-high voltage testing facility for super grid components Updated On Sat, Oct 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy The new laboratory will help the power industry successfully transition to “super grids” for a safe and reliable supply to meet rapidly growing demand for sustainable electricity. DNV GL has opened its expanded and upgraded KEMA High-Power Laboratory (HPL). Following a EUR 70 million investment, the newly extended test lab is the world’s first – […] Read more
Thermography in Photovoltaic plants Updated On Tue, Aug 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy Thermal imagers from Testo are specially designed for solar thermography requirements. They allow solar engineers to offer their customers a valuable after-sales service, while plant operators obtain a reliable statement on the status of their solar plants. Photovoltaic systems are an important contribution to the energy transition, and to a sustainable handling of resources. In […] Read more
Rural Electrification & Solar Updated On Wed, Aug 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy India is blessed with huge amount of natural resources. It observes around 300 sunny days a year on an average highlighting a huge potential of solar energy in India. Solar energy could play an important role in alleviating energy poverty. India receives solar radiation of 5 to 7 kWh/m2 for 300 to 330 days in […] Read more
Solar and Wind to be Cheapest Source of Power Generation by 2030 Updated On Sat, Jul 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy With the G20 summit underway in Hamburg today, the study carried out by Greenpeace Germany said in about half of the G20 countries, renewable energy has been cheaper or equal in price to electricity generated from dirty coal or hazardous nuclear power plants since 2015. Wind energy and solar power will be the cheapest form […] Read more
Scania announces to install largest solar roof in Netherlands Updated On Tue, Jul 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Scania’s production unit in Zwolle, Overijssel, will install the largest solar roof in the Netherlands. The solar roof will have 22,000 solar panels with a total energy capacity of six megawatts. Scania has taken its latest significant step in its transition to using exclusively renewable energy in its production activities. Scania’s production unit in Zwolle, […] Read more
Solar Films Manufactured by Heliatek Installed on ENGIE Laborelec’s Building in Linkebeek, Belgium Updated On Sat, Jul 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy In 2016 the ENGIE Group acquired a 6.6% stake in Heliatek, one of the world leaders in the production of organic photovoltaic (OPV) films. Solar films manufactured by German company Heliatek have been installed on ENGIE Laborelec’s building in Linkebeek, Belgium. The HeliaFilm organic films have been incorporated into the façade and windows and will […] Read more
SolarPower Europe Launches SolarPower Live Map Updated On Thu, Jun 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy “SMA is offering a global data network of more than 250,000 PV systems worldwide and we take great pride in being part of this important project. The SolarPower Live Map shows how viable and reliable solar is today” SolarPower Europe has announced the launch of SolarPower Live Map for close to real-time mapping of solar […] Read more
