Global VC Funding in Solar Sector Plummet to $128Mn in April-June Quarter Updated On Fri, Oct 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy Global venture capital (VC) funding in solar sector has reported a steep decline of $128 million in April-June quarter of 2017 when compared with $585 million in the preceding quarter, according to Mercom Capital, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm. Most of the VC funding in Q2 2017 went to solar downstream companies […] Read more
Work on 750MW Ultra Mega Solar Power Park Begins Updated On Fri, Oct 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Gujarat government has acquired 1,407 hectares of land and aims to complete the first phase of development by March 2018. Solar power generation capacity of 250MW will be installed in the first phase. To further push solar power generation in the state, Gujarat government on broke ground for 750MW ultra-mega solar power park at […] Read more
Center for High-Efficiency Solar Cells – Cornerstone Laid For a New Laboratory Building at Fraunhofer ISE Updated On Thu, Oct 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Fraunhofer ISE’s new “Center for High-Efficiency Solar Cells” in Freiburg builds upon this solid foundation. It will include infrastructure to replace the outdated clean room for solar cell development and is also perfectly equipped for the next generation of solar cells. When the Fraunhofer ISE Photovoltaic Technology Evaluation Center PV-TEC was inaugurated in Spring 2006, […] Read more
Scatec Solar Has Teamed With Statoil for 162mw Solar Power Plant in Brazil Updated On Thu, Oct 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Statoil will also acquire a 50 percent share in the project execution company, enabling Statoil to participate in building and operating solar projects in the future. Scatec Solar ASA (SSO) and Statoil ASA (STL) have agreed to establish a 50/50 Joint Venture to build, own and operate large scale solar plants in Brazil. The Joint […] Read more
Digging Software for Solar Updated On Wed, Oct 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar industry in India seems sound. The most undeniable facet of renewable especially solar is that it floats between both the operational and technology world. Simulation, monitoring, theft-control, system design are critical while yielding a successful solar story. Most importantly, project management solutions are evident for a solar project. Solar is also in the preface […] Read more
Saudi Arabia opens bid for ‘utility scale’ 300 MW solar project Updated On Wed, Oct 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Today’s bid opening represents a significant milestone for the National Renewable Energy Programme, and an important step on the way to diversifying Saudi Arabia’s domestic energy mix and building a cutting edge domestic renewable energy sector” Saudi Arabia invited bids today for a “utility-scale” 300-megawatt solar project, a first for the world’s top oil exporter. […] Read more
ENACT Systems with Everest Industries Launches Solar Project Management Solution In India Updated On Tue, Oct 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy ENACT’s software platform automates sales proposals, design, financing, installation and asset management for commercial and residential solar projects, improving workflow efficiency, reducing cost and helping scale new energy businesses. ENACT Systems, one of the leading enterprise software platform for solar projects in the US market has launched its offering for the Indian solar market. ENACT’s […] Read more
JinkoSolar’s practical sized (245.83cm2) P-type multi-crystalline silicon solar cells achieves record efficiency of 22.04% Updated On Tue, Oct 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar’s record-breaking multi-crystalline silicon solar cell was manufactured on a high quality boron doped mc-Si substrate JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. has announced that its practical sized (245.83cm2) P-type multi-crystalline silicon solar cells reached the world’s highest conversion efficiency of 22.04%. It is the second time that JinkoSolar has broken this world record since October 2016. […] Read more
Two 10 MW floating solar projects are coming up in Andhra Pradesh and Kerala soon Updated On Tue, Oct 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy “Two 10 MW floating solar projects, which will be the largest so far in the country, will come up in Andra Pradesh and Kerala. We are carrying out the design,” Two floating solar projects with the capacity of 10 MW each are coming up in Andhra Pradesh and Kerala to harness unutilised water bodies. “Two […] Read more