Panasonic, Tesla to start Manufacturing Solar Cells and Modules in Buffalo, NY Factory Updated On Wed, Dec 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy Panasonic Corp. will invest more than 30 billion yen in the production facility of Tesla Motors to make photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules. Tesla and Panasonic have finalized an agreement to start the manufacturing of photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules at the Buffalo, NY factory. According to reports Panasonic Corp will invest more than 30 […] Read more
Sungrow’s Testing Center Approved to Participate in UL’s Witness Testing Data Program Updated On Fri, Dec 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Sungrow just announced that its testing center has been qualified by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), to participate in the UL Witness Testing Data Program (WTDP). This approval, together with those received from CSA, TÜV Rheinland, and TÜV Sud, has again proven Sungrow’s position as a technology leader in the PV inverter industry, due to the company’s […] Read more
Pika Energy’s B Link (B301c) battery converter receives ETL listing to the UL-1741 standard Updated On Tue, Dec 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Pika Energy has announced that its B Link (B301c) battery converter has received ETL listing to the UL-1741 standard for power converters. With the listing of the B Link converter, all of the products in the Pika Energy Island product suite are now UL-listed and shipping to solar installers and OEM partners. The Pika Energy Island […] 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
Photovoltaics and Ethylene Oxide Production to consume Six Hundred Million Ounces of Silver Through 2020 Updated On Sat, Dec 17th, 2016 by Saurenergy Two of the everyday industrial uses for silver are in photovoltaic cells (the main constituents of solar panels) and as a catalyst for the production of ethylene oxide (an important precursor in the production of plastics and chemicals). These two uses of silver will together account for 120 Moz per year of consumption on average […] Read more
Kochi Corporation to set up solar cell and tap renewable Updated On Thu, Dec 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy Kochi Corporation has decided to set up a solar cell to coordinate the Solar City projects. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has allocated Rs 19 lakh for setting up the team and infrastructure for solar cell. Dr Rajan Chedambath, Director, Centre for Heritage, Environment and Development (CHED), Kochi Corporation said, “The cell will […] Read more
Suntech announces establishment of its European branch in Germany Updated On Wed, Dec 14th, 2016 by Saurenergy Wuxi Suntech has established its branch in in Germany In order to improve its sales and services, and develop its markets in Europe. Shuangquan He, Executive President of Wuxi Suntech, said, “Suntech, as one of the earliest China’s PV module manufacturers entering the European market, has an extensive reputation. What’s more, to further develop in […] Read more
Emerging batteries and storage management strategies pave the way for microgrids Updated On Mon, Dec 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy It may sound ludicrous, but the concept of producing electricity is not very different from producing vegetables. It’s a different thing that the quality of one is increasing, the other in grave pity. We need more and more of electricity for our daily tasks – heating, cooling, cooking, commute (metro and electric vehicles); and so […] Read more
Sunverge launches Advanced AC-coupled Energy Storage System Updated On Sat, Dec 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Sunverge Energy, a leading provider of intelligent energy storage systems for residences and small businesses has announced the immediate availability of an AC-coupled model of its industry-leading energy storage product. Offered to renewable energy installers and electric utility partners, this alternative method for connecting to rooftop solar systems provides superior backup power and easier installation […] Read more