Fraunhofer Sets New World Record for Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cell with 21.9 Percent Efficiency Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy The record Multicrystalline Silicon solar cell consists of n-type high performance multicrystalline silicon, or HP mc-Si. Compared to p-type silicon, this material shows a higher tolerance to impurities, especially iron. Researchers at Fraunhofer ISE have produced a multicrystalline silicon solar cell with 21.9 percent efficiency, which successfully brings the world record back to Freiburg. Higher […] Read more
Monocrystal launches new EFX-9X Series Aluminum Metallization Paste for PERC Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy Monocrystal EFX-9X series is an advanced solution for a dot laser pattern delivering an impressive PERC solar cell performance. Monocrystal has announced the launch of its new EFX-9X series aluminum metallization paste for Passivated Emitter Rear Contact (PERC) solar cells, specially designed for a dot laser pattern. The new optimized paste content does not damage […] Read more
Wuxi Suntech Announced Breakthrough in Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cell PERC Technology Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Suntech, one of the world’s leading solar modules manufacturers recently announced that its highest mass production conversion efficiency of multicrystalline silicon solar cell has reached 20%. In recent years, Wuxi Suntech devotes to the technical innovation to improve the conversion efficiency of solar cells. On April 2015, its high-efficiency monocrystalline solar module “HyPro” module was […] Read more
Solar’s Share in India’s Power Generation on the Rise: Accounts for 1 Percent of Total Electricity Generated Updated On Thu, Jan 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar share in India accounts for 1 percent of total power generated With increasing installation activity, the solar sector has come a long way in the past two years in India. Solar share in India now accounts for almost 1 percent of total power generated and 13 percent of the total renewable power generated in […] Read more
Rooftop solar units from third party costs 40 percent cheaper than DISCOMs Updated On Thu, Dec 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Rooftop solar units installed on industrial and corporate establishments by third parties are offering power 30-40% cheaper than the rates offered by the state’s power distribution companies. This gap is expected to widen further as thermal power companies would need to increase tariffs to accommodate inflationary measures and solar modules prices fall further. The model […] Read more
8point3 Energy Partners Declares 3.5 Percent Increase in Quarterly Distribution Updated On Tue, Dec 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy 8point3 Energy Partners announces that the Board of Directors of its general partner declared a cash distribution for its Class A shares of $0.2490 per share for the fourth quarter of 2016. This represents an increase of approximately 18.7 percent over the minimum quarterly distribution and an increase of 3.5 percent over the previous quarter’s […] Read more
Trina Solar Hits New Efficiency Record of 22.61% for Mono-Crystalline Silicon PERC Cell Updated On Mon, Dec 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Trina Solar Limited has announced that its State Key Laboratory of PV Science and Technology of China has set a new world conversion efficiency record of 22.61% for a high-efficiency p-type mono-crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cell. The solar cell was fabricated on a large-sized boron-doped Cz-Si substrate with a low-cost industrial process of advanced PERC […] Read more
UPERC confers Dayalbagh Educational Institute with recognition for harnessing solar power Updated On Mon, Dec 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Dayalbagh Educational Institute (DEI) has received recognition from the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission for its work in harnessing solar power and spreading awareness among students about saving energy. The university has been successful in meeting a major portion of its own electricity demand and distributes its surplus energy to local colonies in Dayalbagh. […] Read more
10 Indian states accounting for approximately 90 percent of all solar installations and pipeline: Mercom Capital Updated On Fri, Dec 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Mercom Capital in its recent report has revealed that top 10 states in the country accounting for approximately 90 percent of all solar installations and pipeline. According to the research firm as of December 2016India has a total installed large-scale solar capacity of 9,018 MW and a solar pipeline of 14,030 MW. The top 10 […] Read more