SolarEdge Launches Grid Services, Virtual Power Plant Solution Updated On Fri, May 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy It’s grid services offer aggregative control and data reporting enabling the pooling of PV and storage in the cloud for the creation of virtual power plants. Israel-based inverter solutions provider SolarEdge Technologies has launched an innovative solution for grid services and virtual power plants. The solution supports a new model of energy generation. It’s grid […] Read more
Schletter to Introduce New Tracker at Intersolar Updated On Thu, May 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Traditional tracking systems use hydraulic dampers to mitigate the vibrations and torsional forces caused by the wind; however the Schletter system has self-locking mechanism that allows it to lock elements automatically as soon as the rows stop moving. Scheletter Group, a manufacturer of solar mounting systems, is introducing a new single-axis tracking system at intersolar. […] Read more
Renewable Energy Giants Ink New Partnership Deal Updated On Thu, May 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy With the signing of this agreement the heavyweight companies establish a partnership to do multi-gigawatts of business in coming years. A three-year partnership between Array Technologies and sPower was announced at the GTM Solar Summit in southern California. With the signing of this agreement the heavyweight companies establish a partnership to do multi-gigawatts of business […] Read more
Monocrystalline Silicon Thin Film Cheaper and Faster to Fabricate Updated On Tue, May 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy A research team from Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and Waseda University have successfully produced high-quality thin film monocrystalline silicon with a reduced crystal defect density down to the silicon wafer level at a growth rate that is more than 10 times higher than before. In principle, this method can improve the raw material […] Read more
Metallization Paste for a Constantly Evolving Substrate Updated On Sat, Apr 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy Introduction A lot of focus in the Photovoltaics (PV) industry is placed on the performance and reliability of final assembled modules and systems. However, further upstream there are hundreds of critical pieces that need to come together first. With >90% of the world’s installed PV being crystalline silicon-based [1], one of the key components is […] Read more
Unirac Buys SolarHooks Assets Updated On Fri, Apr 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy With this addition, the company now offers a comprehensive product line to the residential market which is a large and growing segment of the solar PV industry. US-based solar PV mounting systems maker Unirac has expanded its solutions offering by acquiring certain assets of SolarHooks, California-headquartered manufacturer of residential solar roof attachments. With this addition, […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Philippe Montarnal, Second Counsellor | French Embassy in India Head CEA office in India Updated On Wed, Apr 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. What are the new trends which are shaping the Solar Energy market specifically to Indian scenario? The current Indian Govt. has a strong nudge towards Solar Energy. The Government has proposed many new initiatives to woo the tech corridors? What are your comments to it? India’s renewable energy sector is booming. After his election […] Read more
Ensync Energy Sells 20-Yr PPA with HPU to Undisclosed Investor Updated On Wed, Apr 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy This long-term agreement is expected to bring clean, affordable energy to Aloha Tower Marketplace. EnSync Energy Systems has sold its 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Hawai’I Pacific University (HPU) to an undisclosed investor. This long-term agreement is expected to bring clean, affordable energy to Aloha Tower Marketplace. Further, the PPA will provide HPU’s Aloha Tower […] Read more
International Solar Alliance: A Rollercoaster Ride for Indian Solar Updated On Mon, Apr 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy Indian solar sector witnesses sharp momentum in the past four years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In 2014, when he took office, India had 3 GW of solar power, which now turned to nearly seven-times of that, or 20 GW, by the end of FY18. India’s efforts towards solar sector came into […] Read more
