Duke Energy Renewables acquires three California solar projects from SunPower Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy Duke Energy Renewables announced today it has acquired three solar power projects from SunPower Corp. totaling 55 megawatts (MW). The sites include the 20-MW Rio Bravo I, the 20-MW Rio Bravo II, and the 15-MW Wildwood Solar II solar power plants. They are located in Kern County, California, adjacent to two existing solar sites owned […] Read more
India’s Five States host two-thirds of country’s Solar Power Capacity Updated On Tue, Jan 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu accounts for 67% of the total solar power capacity operation in India. Solar power installed capacity is highly concentrated in few states in India. This is largely the result of proactive initiatives taken by some states that are also endowed with ample solar radiation resource and surplus […] Read more
Abigail Ross Hopper Named As President And CEO of Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) Updated On Mon, Jan 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy Hopper joins Solar Energy Industries Association from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) within the Department of Interior where she weighed complex and sometimes conflicting factors to achieve balanced federal energy policy. Abigail Ross Hopper has been named as president and chief executive officer of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and will start […] Read more
China takes Global Lead in Renewable Energy Investments Updated On Sat, Jan 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy China’s overseas investment in renewable energy projects jumped last year by 60 percent to a record $32 billion (30 billion euros), marking its leadership in the global market for clean energy, as reported on IEEFA. In 2016, China finalized 11 foreign deals worth more than a billion dollars each, and is expected to pick up […] Read more
GCL-SI Invests in Vietnam for 600MW Solar Cell Production Updated On Fri, Jan 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy In the deal, GCL-SI will provide solar cell production equipment, whereas Vina offers plant, supporting facilities along with an experienced management team. GCL System Integration has recently announced its investment in Vina Cell Technology for 600MW solar cell production capacity. Vina Cell Technology Co., Ltd. is a Vietnam-based solar cell manufacturer. With this move GCL-SI […] Read more
Boviet Solar launches New Line of 72-Cell and 60-Cell, High Efficiency Solar Modules for 2017 Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Boviet Solar USA has launched a new lineup of high efficiency solar modules for 2017. The new lineup of modules include 60-cell poly and mono modules, 72-cell poly and mono modules, PERC (Passive Emitter Rear Contact) modules, and a new rooftop solar module with built-in rail-less systems. The company will start shipping the modules in […] Read more
Mercom Capital forecasts solar capacity addition of more than 9GW in India in 2017 Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar installation of over 9 GW in 2017 would put the Indian solar sector in the big leagues along with China, the United States, and Japan Global clean energy communications and consulting firm, Mercom Capital forecasts solar capacity addition in India of over 9 GW during the current calendar year 2017. 2016 saw solar installations […] Read more
Solar Power to Become Economical than Coal by 2025 Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy As reported on Bloomberg, solar is expected to get cheaper than coal by 2025 According to the reports, the solar power has become quite cheaper than the coal in various parts of the world. In less than a decade, it’s likely to be the lowest-cost option almost everywhere. In 2016, countries from Chile to the […] Read more
Scientists At MTU Develops Brand-New Way To Synthesize Sodium-Embedded Carbon Nanowalls Updated On Sat, Dec 31st, 2016 by Saurenergy A little sodium goes a long way. At least that’s the case in carbon-based energy technology. Specifically, embedding sodium in carbon materials can tremendously improve electrodes. Scientists at Michigan Technological University invented a method to take a material out of theory and make it into a real electrode. They ran tests on the sodium-embedded carbon […] Read more
