REC launches the REC TwinPeak 2 BLK2 Series, a full-black multicrystalline panel up to 285 Wp Updated On Fri, Mar 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy REC has launched a full-black variant of the REC TwinPeak 2 Series solar panel for residential markets in the U.S.A. and European countries. REC, the world’s most trusted brand for solar panels, has begun the commercial production of the new REC TwinPeak 2 BLK2 Series, a full-black variant of the REC TwinPeak 2 Series launched […] Read more
BJP Government’s Big Solar Push Could Run into Land Hurdle: Here is Why Updated On Tue, Mar 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy India’s record with solar power generation does not offer reasons to be optimistic either. With just a few days left for end of financial year 2016-17, India still has over 70 per cent of its target to achieve, while targets for upcoming years are even higher. The Union cabinet decided last month to double India’s […] Read more
RPO Compliance Needs To Improve Fast for India to Meet its Solar Installation Targets: Mercom Capital Updated On Wed, Mar 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy India needs to install 90 GW of solar in five year – at a rate of 18 GW per year. Most states have specified RPO targets. However, due to the lack of enforcement of RPO regulations and the absence of penalties when obligations are not met, many of the state DISCOMs (distribution companies) are not […] Read more
First Solar Begins Operation of 250 Megawatt Moapa Southern Paiute Solar Project Updated On Sat, Mar 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Moapa Southern Paiute Solar Project, constructed and operated by First Solar, features more than 3.2 million advanced First Solar thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar panels First Solar and the Moapa Band of Paiutes joined Sen. Dean Heller, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, Nevada State Energy Office Director Angela Dykema, Clark County Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick, executives […] Read more
LONGi Green Energy Technology’s Revenue Nearly Doubled in 2016 Updated On Fri, Mar 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy LONGi Green Energy Technology’s noticeable improvement in performance is due to the company’s successful effort in breaking free from traditional business model of relying solely on solar wafer, and adding module business to drive revenue growth said the company LONGi Green Energy’s 2016 financial results show that the company posted RMB11.531 billion in revenue, an […] Read more
NEXTracker to Manufacture Additional Structural Components of its Solar Tracking Systems in India Updated On Thu, Mar 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy NEXTracker’s demand has expanded rapidly in India with over 20 projects delivered or under fulfillment with six of India’s largest developers and EPCs. NEXTracker has announced that it will be manufacturing additional structural components of its solar tracking systems locally in India. By augmenting its supply partners to include APL Apollo Tubes Limited along with four other local steel fabricators […] Read more
Scientists are Developing 2-D Layered Hybrid Perovskites for Optoelectronic Performance Updated On Sat, Mar 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy At the edges of the perovskite layers, the new research discovered “layer-edge-states,” which are key to both high efficiency of solar cells (>12 percent) and high fluorescence efficiency (a few tens of percent) for LEDs. Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory and their partners are developing innovative 2D layered hybrid perovskites that allow greater freedom […] Read more
India’s Solar Module Manufacturers to Face Tough Competition in 2017 Updated On Fri, Mar 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy With solar module prices continuously declining globally, it is also weakening the domestic solar manufacturer’s ability to compete with imports. Solar module prices are expected to continue declining in 2017 as global supply continues to exceed demand. As the largest supplier and installer of solar module, China will continue to drive global pricing. The country’s […] Read more
1366 Technologies Achieves 19.9% Efficiency Using Direct Wafer and Hanwha Q CELLS Q.ANTUM Cell Technologies Updated On Thu, Mar 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy The result demonstrates the rapid efficiency gains that are possible with 1366 Technologie’s kerfless, drop-in 156 mm multicrystalline wafers and Hanwha Q CELLS Q.ANTUM passivated emitter rear contact (PERC) cell process 1366 Technologies has achieved a new performance record of 19.9% cell efficiency for its Direct Wafer technology through its ongoing technical partnership with Hanwha […] Read more