World’s Largest OPV System Installed on French School Roof Updated On Thu, Nov 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy The goal of this experimental project is to open the door to longer term and large-scale development of OPV technology. French multinational Engie has inaugurated the world’s largest organic photovoltaic (OPV) system on a roof at a school in France, with Heliatek’s technology. The 530m2 roof of the Pierre Mendès-France secondary school, in La Rochelle, […] Read more
Syria Formally Joins Signs Paris Climate Deal, Leaving US Isolated Updated On Thu, Nov 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Syrian Arab Republic deposited its instrument of accession of the Paris Agreement on 13 November 2017. Syria has officially joined the 2015 Paris Agreementon climate change, the United Nations said, leaving the United States as the only country opposed to the pact. “The Syrian Arab Republic deposited its instrument of accession of the Paris […] Read more
Azure Power to Electrify 320 Rural Homes With the Launch of Mini and Micro Grids Updated On Mon, Nov 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The development of Mini and micro grid is being considered as the core objective to achieve the stipulated targets under the scheme launched by the Government of India. India’s leading independent solar power producer Azure Power in a bid to electrify 320 households across 11 villages through development of mini and micro grids has recently […] Read more
Developing World Says Rich Nations Shirking On Climate Change Pledge Updated On Fri, Nov 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy The climate change pact rests on voluntary carbon-cutting pledges from virtually every country in the world. The failure of wealthy nations to deliver on short-term climate commitments could hinder the rollout of a landmark treaty, a bloc of 134 developing countries, including India and China, warned today at UN negotiations in Bonn. The diplomatic spat […] Read more
Half-cell technology to rise and shine in subsidy-less solar business climate Updated On Thu, Nov 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy Both China’s launching tradable green certificates and Japan’s replacement of its Feed in Tariff (FiT) scheme with an auction mechanism shows that the cost of renewable power generation has become more and more competitive to that of fossil fuels. Solar will continue to survive with less dependency on subsidy in the near future. At the […] Read more
TATA Power Commissions 25MW Solar Power Plant in Gujarat Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy The total installed operating capacity for TPREL with this project now stands at 1484 MW. Tata Power’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd. has successfully commissioned a 25MW solar power plant in Charanka, Gujarat Solar Park. The company secured the project in November 2016 through viability gap funding mode under the National Solar Mission […] Read more
Mechanochemistry Paves the Way to Higher Quality Perovskite Photovoltaics Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy Mechanochemistry is a rapidly developing field of science dealing with chemical reactions occurring directly between solid-phase compounds upon activation by mechanical force. For several years, tension has been rising in line with the approaching commercialization of perovskite photovoltaic cells. Now, there has been another small earthquake: it turns out that devices based on these materials […] Read more
Coimbatore City Corporation to Set Up Two 1MW Solar Plants at Rs 5.5cr Each Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy These two panels will be connected to the electricity board sub-station and the power generated will be transferred to the grid directly, and produce 4000 units each per day. The city corporation of Coimbatore plans to tap solar energy to bring down its electricity bills by setting up two plants of 1MW capacity each at […] Read more
RAU University in Bihar Develops Solar Tree for Irrigation Purpose Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Each solar tree is capable of operating a 5HP submersible pump, which can irrigate 15 acres of land normally. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University (RAU), Pusa (Samastipur), has developed ‘solar tree’ for irrigation in areas where there is no electricity and farmers are forced to use diesel pumping sets, especially in diara areas. Scientist SK […] Read more
