NRL Tests Autonomous ‘Soaring with Solar’ Concept Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Vehicle Research Section and Photovoltaic Section are building on the proven concept of autonomous cooperative soaring of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Their research investigates the presence of solar photovoltaics (PV) to the cooperative autonomous soaring techniques, which enables long endurance flights of unmanned sailplanes that use the […] Read more
Next-gen solar cells could be improved by atomic-scale redesign Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar cells harness energy from the Sun and provide an alternative to non-renewable energy sources like fossil fuels. However, they face challenges from costly manufacturing processes and poor efficiency — the amount of sunlight converted to useable energy. Light-absorbing materials called organic lead halide perovskites are used in a new type of solar cells that […] Read more
The Ambassador of France to India inaugurates Technique Solaire’s solar plant in Uttarakhand Updated On Wed, Sep 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The commissioning of this solar power plant confirms the Technique Solaire’s strategy and its position among the leading French players to succeed in setting up projects in India. A 5 MW solar plant located at Village Maheshwari, Bhagwanpur, Uttarakhand was inaugurated today by H.E. Mr. Alexandre Ziegler, Ambassador of France to India. The plant is […] Read more
Delta Expands Portfolio of Utility, Commercial and Residential Power Conversion & Energy Storage Solutions at SPI 2017 Updated On Tue, Sep 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Delta is launching several products for the first time to the U.S. commercial and utility markets at the show, including the M125U, a grid-tied 1500V string PV inverter and the ES30 three-phase energy storage system Delta is showcasing its comprehensive portfolio of renewable power conversion and storage technologies for utility, commercial and residential scale applications […] Read more
Energy Storage Market to Touch 70 GW by 2022 Updated On Tue, Sep 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The total energy storage market between 2015 and 2022 in India is expected to go up from 4.4 GW to 70 GW. Out of 70 GW, over 35 GW of demand is expected from newer applications. The market for energy storage in the South Asia region is dominated by India. Energy storage helps in the […] Read more
NEXTracker Achieves 10 Gigawatts of Solar Tracker Sales Worldwide Updated On Mon, Sep 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy NEXTracker’s single-axis solar tracker, NX Horizon is the leading tracking solution for ground-mounted solar power systems, with over 175 MW per week of manufacturing capacity. NEXTracker has announced that it has achieved an industry-first milestone of ten gigawatts (10 GW) of trackers sale to hundreds of projects across five continents. NEXTracker’s success is a direct […] Read more
Phanes Group Opens Solar Power Incubator to Unlock Potential of Energy in sub-Saharan Africa Updated On Mon, Sep 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy “We believe the Phanes Group Solar Incubator -in collaboration with our partners- will leverage untapped local PV potential, and create more opportunities for local projects. Combined with our strengths in developing bankable solutions for clean, affordable energy and efforts in CSR, the incubator initiative can help to address local needs that haven’t yet been met.” […] Read more
Heraeus Photovoltaics, Ulbrich of Austria partners to develop Module Assembly and Packaging Solutions Updated On Mon, Sep 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy The partnership combines the expertise of Heraeus in silver paste for the solar cell industry and Ulbrich’s innovations in PV ribbon technologies to increase the electrical output and performance of solar modules. Heraeus Photovoltaics has announced a joint development partnership with Ulbrich of Austria, a global leader in the production of PV ribbon products for […] Read more
JinkoSolar Supplies 17 MWdc of Solar PV Modules to Brooks Solar Project in Canada Updated On Sat, Sep 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy Over 48,500 of JinkoSolar’s high-efficiency Mono PERC modules will be used for the Brooks Solar Project, Canada’s first solar project utilizing Mono PERC solar PV modules. JinkoSolar Canada has announced that it will supply approximately 17 MW dc of its solar PV modules to Borea Construction ULC (“Borea Construction”) for the construction of the Brooks […] Read more
