Greenlight Planet Rolls Out Next-Generation Solar Lamps with Cheaper Pricing & Better Quality Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy Greenlight Planet boasts the new devices are more powerful versions than existing solar lamps and with a dramatic increase in brightness and phone-charging capacity. Green energy startup Greenlight Planet, which has operations in India and Africa, has announced the launch of a new line of solar lanterns, the Sun King Pro 400, Sun King Pro […] Read more
GST Increases Cost of Solar Projects by 12 Percent, Says AISIA Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy Under the current GST regime, “solar power cost will see upward escalation”, the All India Solar Industries Association said. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) has led to 10-12 percent rise in overall cost of solar projects, the All India Solar Industries Association has said, while petitioning the government against the rise in tax incidence […] Read more
INDIA Marches Ahead Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy As 2017 comes to an end, it is worth taking a holistic look at the Indian solar market to analyze key trends, challenges and outlook. By many accounts, the Indian solar power industry is on a roll. According to a report released by consulting firm Bridge to India, India is expected to reach an installed […] Read more
HEEDING the Call for CYBER SECURITY in Renewable Energy Updated On Mon, Dec 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy This is a challenge, but even more so, it is an opportunity to advance the collective technologies towards the attainment of solar cyber security worldwide. In 2012, a computer virus, dubbed Stuxnet, disabled 1000 of Iran’s 5000 centrifuges, detailing a joint US-Israel cyber security attack on Iran that undermined its nuclear enrichment facilities. In 2014, Unit […] Read more
The Bifaciality of LONGi Solar’s Bifacial PERC Cell Breaks World Record Updated On Fri, Dec 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy LONGi’s Hi-MO2 Bifacial PERC Cell features high power technology, high-energy yield and low LCOE. The National Center of Supervision and Inspection on Solar Photovoltaic Products Quality (CPVT) issued an independent test report showing that LONGi Solar’s monocrystalline Bifacial PERC Cell achieved a world record bifaciality of 82.15%. LONGi Solar released its Bifacial PERC Cell monocrystalline […] Read more
Kenyatta University Turns on 100KW Solar Power Plant Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 100KW solar power plant has cost a total of Sh17mn (US$165,400) and is located on the university’s main campus in Kenyan capital city, Nairobi. Kenyatta University located in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, has switched on the first phase of its solar power plant. The 100KW solar project has cost a total of Sh17mn (US$165,400) […] Read more
Old Mutual to Build 50 MW Solar Power Plants in Zimbabwe Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy The projects will entail the construction of two solar power plants in Gwanda and Chipinge Old Mutual plans to construct solar power projects in Zimbabwe with capacity to generate at least 50 megawatts, a senior official has said. The projects will entail the construction of two solar power plants in Gwanda and Chipinge, Old Mutual […] Read more
Sinacon PV Central Inverters Launched in India by Siemens India Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy A solar PV inverter converts the variable direct current (DC) output of a photovoltaic solar panel into a utility frequency alternating current (AC). Siemens India launched with Sinacon PV a new generation of photovoltaic (PV) central inverters with an output up to 5,000 kVA. The inverter is part of the Siemens new electrical Balance of […] Read more
Specially Designed for Bifacial Module, SkySmart Tracker Debuts International Market Updated On Wed, Dec 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy Compared to standard tracking systems, there are six significant advantages of SkySmart. Due to its high energy yield advantage, bifacial modules are becoming widely accepted by the solar PV market. To be responsive to this market trend, Arctech Solar recently launched its innovative SkySmart tracking system. SkySmart is the world’s first tracker that is specially […] Read more
