World’s Largest Floating Solar Power Plant to Be Built in Indonesia by UAE’s Masdar and PJB Updated On Thu, Nov 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy The plant to be built in about 225 hectares of the Cirata hydroelectric plant reservoir. United Arab Emirates based company Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co (Masdar) and Indonesian power utility’s unit Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) Pembangkitan Jawa Bali (PJB) collaborated to build the ‘To Be’ world’s biggest floating photovoltaic plant of 200MW in PJB owned […] Read more
Tumbling Solar Prices Starts Claiming Victims as Trina Reconsiders India Updated On Thu, Nov 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy Trina solar CEO says the Chinese company is reconsidering a planned India plant because prices there are now too low. The price of solar is tumbling across the world. And solar auctions are having their intended effect: Prices for developers are tumbling across Asia. While that’s good news for consumers, solar companies might have to […] Read more
World Bank’s IFC Funds CleanMax Solar with $15 Million Updated On Thu, Nov 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy IFC also invested $125 million in Hero Future Energies, Hero Group’s renewable arm against an undisclosed equity stake. A senior executive from rooftop solar company CleanMax Solar has announced that the firm which is currently backed by American private equity giant Warburg Pincus has recently secured $15 million of funding against equity capital from International […] Read more
Intersolar India Exhibition and Conference To Be Held From December 5-7, 2017 Updated On Wed, Nov 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy The event will have Special Exhibitions on Electrical Energy Storage and Power2Drive. Intersolar India Exhibition and Conference will open its doors in less than a week on December 5 -7, 2017 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre(BEC) in Mumbai, providing a platform for all industry professionals to meet, exchange, discuss challenges and solutions and promote the […] Read more
3D-Micromac Delivers Laser Contact Opening Systems for PERC Solar Cells Production at Hanwha SolarOne Updated On Wed, Nov 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy A critical step in the manufacturing process of PERC solar cells is laser contact opening (LCO), where laser ablation is used to perforate a thin passivation layer onto the rear side of the solar cell. 3D-Micromac AG, a leading supplier of laser micromachining and roll-to-roll laser systems for the photovoltaic, medical device and electronics markets, […] Read more
Improving Solar Cells by Watching Atoms Move in Hybrid Perovskite Crystals Updated On Tue, Nov 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy Hybrid perovskites are promising materials for making next-generation solar cells because they are inexpensive to manufacture and are considerably efficient at converting light to electricity. A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has for the first time observed nanoscale changes deep inside hybrid perovskite crystals that could offer new insights […] Read more
Qatar to Adopt First Renewable Energy Strategy Updated On Mon, Nov 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy Many government bodies in Qatar are cooperating to adopt the first renewable energy strategy to diversify energy sources and reduce harmful emissions. To cut carbon emission and diversify energy sources, Qatar has increased its efforts to adopt the first renewable energy strategy. Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry, speaking at […] Read more
15 Lakh Solar Lamps To Be Distributed To Worst Maoist Affected Areas Updated On Mon, Nov 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy Maoist-related incidents were 734 which is 191 less than the 925 mark till October last year. The 35 worst Left-wing extremism (LWE) affected areas will receive 15 lakh solar lamps till each village gets electrified asked the Home Ministry to LWE affected States. Till October this year, the reported number of Maoist-related incidents were 734 […] Read more
Sudden Imposition of Anti Dumping Duty Can Disrupt Ongoing Solar Projects, Renewable Ministry Cautions Updated On Mon, Nov 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy MNRE notification has cautioned Directorate General of Anti Dumping against imposing high solar duties Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has cautioned anti dumping authorities against imposing high duties on imported solar equipment on the grounds that this can increase tariffs, make several projects unviable and seriously hamper the growth of the sector. According […] Read more