Scientists Use Nanotechnology to Create Low-Cost Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Feb 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy The discovery reveals a simple method to improve the efficiency of all silicon solar cells. In a significant development, a team of scientists at Stanford University, including Indian American researcher Dr. Shrestha Basu Mallick, has shown how nanotechnology can be used to create crystalline silicon thin-film solar cells that are more efficient at capturing solar […] Read more
SunPower Solar Panels Powering Three Solar Carports in France Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy SunPower is the first solar panel manufacturer in the world to achieve this designation, which demonstrates a product’s quality based on rankings in five categories. SunPower has announced that 750 kilowatts of high-efficiency SunPower E-Series solar panels are powering three new carports in Grenoble, the southeastern city of France. The project was led by regional […] Read more
Is Trump’s Tariff a Big Deal For Solar Industry ? Updated On Sat, Jan 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The safeguard tariff on imported solar modules and cells issued by US administration begins at 30 percent in the first year, declines to 25 percent in the second, 20 percent in the third and ends at 15 percent in the fourth. Since US President Donald Trump made the announcement to impose 30 percent tariffs on […] 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
Head to Head: PERC or Mono Half-Cell Updated On Fri, Nov 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy These innovative new technologies for solar PV systems have the potential to further boost power output and reduce overall costs. The technology of Passivated Emitter and Rear Cells (PERC) originated in 1990s and since then monocrystalline PERC has become increasingly popular due to its great efficiency. On the other hand, Half-cut solar cells are part […] Read more
Global Solar Panel Market Will Reach USD 57.5 Billion by 2022: Zion Market Research Updated On Fri, Nov 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy Zion Market Research has published a new report titled “Solar Panel Market (Monocrystalline, Poly-crystalline, and Thin-film Solar Panel) for Residential, Commercial and Utility Applications: Global Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis, and Forecast, 2016 – 2022”. According to the report, the global Solar Panel Market accounted for USD 30.8 billion in 2016 and is expected to reach […] 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
DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions Highlights Proven Solar Materials at REI Expo 2017 Updated On Mon, Sep 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy The latest solar innovation in its portfolio, DuPont Solamet PV20A have enabled improvement in efficiency, generation of higher power and increased long term return on investment. DuPont Photovoltaics Solutions (DuPont), the industry leader delivering proven power and lasting value for customers around the world, wins the REI award in the “Renewable Energy International Excellence in […] Read more
Jinko inks Financial Agreement for 1.17GW Project in Abu Dhabi Updated On Fri, Sep 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar Holding during signing ceremony held at the Emirates Palace, announces the financial agreements for the debt and equity funding for the Sweihan Solar PV Independent Power Project (the “Project”). The agreement was signed by the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (“ADWEA”), Sweihan Solar Holding Company Limited (“Sweihan”), a joint venture between JinkoSolar and […] Read more