IIT Bombay’s 4T Silicon-Perovskite Tandem Solar Cell Hits 26% Efficiency Updated On Wed, Mar 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) has conducted one of the first experimental demonstrations of a 4T silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell, achieving over 26% efficiency. A team at the National Centre for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE) at IIT Bombay fabricated a semi-transparent perovskite solar cell (PSC), which, when combined with a silicon-based solar […] Read more
AP Offers 25% Subsidy For Solar and Wind Energy Manufacturing Updated On Mon, Mar 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh (AP) has released operational guidelines for implementing its clean energy policy. These guidelines cover key aspects such as approvals, resource allocation, land allotment, incentives, and statutory clearances. To streamline the approval process, NREDCAP will be required to create a Unified/Single Desk Portal. Through this portal, the government can allocate resources and facilitate the […] Read more
NTPC Completes Final Part of 105 MW Shajapur Solar Project Updated On Thu, Mar 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy NTPC Green has commissioned a 50 MW unit of Shajapur solar project in Madhya Pradesh, taking the group’s total installed and commercial capacity to 77,461.50 MW, according to the in a BSE filing on Wednesday. “Second and last part capacity of 50 MW out of 105 MW Shajapur Solar Project (Unit-I) in Shajapur Solar Park, […] Read more
Researchers Find New Way To Boost Solar Cell Efficiency by 35% Updated On Thu, Mar 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy Scientists at the University of Oulu, Finland have hinted at new ways to boost the efficiencies of solar cells. The recent findings by the researchers were published in the Advanced Electronic Materials journal. Their latest study advances in understanding the photovoltaic effect in ferroelectric crystals. The research talks about improving the electric output of the […] Read more
Adani Green Commissions 250 MW Andhra Pradesh Solar Project Updated On Wed, Mar 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy Adani Solar Energy AP Eight Private Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Green, has commissioned a 250 MW solar power project in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. With the commissioning of this plant, AGEL’s total operational renewable generation capacity has increased to 12,591.1 MW. The company had earlier guidance for well over a GW of commissionings before March […] Read more
MNRE: Solar Cells Made With ‘Blue Wafers’ Won’t Qualify As DCR Updated On Tue, Mar 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a latest move, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) clarified that domestically manufactured solar cells which are produced using ‘blue wafers’ would not qualify under Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) norms. The ministry issued a formal notification today in this regard. Blue Wafers refer to diffused wafers, usually imported in India from other […] Read more
Juniper Green’s Solar Project To Supply Power To Bhutan Updated On Mon, Mar 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy Juniper Green Energy today announced the successful commissioning of its 100 MW solar project. The project is set to supply cross-border electricity to Bhutan. This achievement marks the company’s first merchant plant, the company said. The project facilitates an important cross-border power agreement, aiming to provide 50% of the power generated to Bhutan during the […] Read more
Australia Set for Solar With 8 Hour BESS Backup Updated On Mon, Mar 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy Australian Infrastucture investor Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, has announced plans to pioneer a global market first in advanced long duration energy storage solution developed in a technical collaboration with CATL, the world’s leading battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturer. The groundbreaking storage solution, believed to be the world’s first genuine 8-hour battery at more than double […] Read more
Herbicide Use in Solar Parks Poses New Ecological Risks Updated On Mon, Mar 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy By-Gowthami Subramaniam When a 40-acre solar park came up in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur district last year, residents of a colony bordering the solar park, were unaware of the potential consequences. Now, they are increasingly troubled by the strong smell and possible health risks of herbicides that the park is using for weed control. “We smell […] Read more
