India sanctions scheme to develop 10 Solar Zones having at least 10000 hectares of land Updated On Thu, Jul 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy The Government o India has directed authorization to implement the scheme for setting up of 10 ‘Solar Zones’ each having at least 10000 hectares of govt. or privately owned uncultivable and fallow land in one or more than one patches to encourage solar PV project developers, investors and manufacturers to help achieve the nation’s massive […] Read more
Decline in the Prices of Chinese-made solar panels set to aid Indian solar Market Updated On Wed, Jul 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy The projected decline in the prices of Chinese-made solar panels could benefit the Indian solar developers, due to weakened demand in China and Japan and prolonged trade restrictions in the EU and the USA. The Tier-1 module prices are expected to go down to Rs. 27.50 (USD 0.41/EUR 0.37) per Wp for shipments in the […] Read more
Import of solar cells, modules increases by more than three times in India Updated On Tue, Jul 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Imports of solar cells and modules have increased by over three times from Rs 5,051 crore in 2014-15 to Rs 15,523 crore in 2015-16. The solar industry in India is certainly having good times as the installations soar and investment increases. Early this year in April the import of solar modules and cell stood at […] Read more
Ciel et Terre Launches 72 Cell Solar Floats at Intersolar North America Updated On Wed, Jul 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy Floating PV pioneer Ciel et Terre showcased its patented technology Hydrelio and launched 72 Cell Solar Floats at Intersolar North America. Launched in 2011 Hydrelio is a platform that allows standard solar PV panels to be installed on large man-made bodies of water such as industrial reservoirs, dams or irrigation ponds. Ciel et Terre is […] Read more
Boviet Solar to showcase new commercial-Grade solar modules at Intersolar North America Updated On Mon, Jul 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy Boviet Solar USA will be displaying its line of solar panels and solar cells at Intersolar North America, to be held at the Moscone Convention Center July 12-14. With the full line of solar modules Boviet Solar USA is poised to meet the needs of commercial solar contractors and integrators. At Intersolar North America, Boviet […] Read more
Heraeus bags Solar + Power Award 2016 Updated On Fri, Jul 8th, 2016 by Saurenergy Heraeus Photovoltaics, received the Solar + Power Award 2016 at a parallel event during the intersolar show in Munich, Germany for its new passivated emitter rear contact (PERC) backside tabbing paste. The award highlights company’s long-standing track record of innovation in PERC-solar cell technology. Heraeus’ winning product, the SOL326 Series, is a low-activity PERC back-side […] Read more
Phono Solar Announces Commissioning of PV Power Plant Outdoor Test System in Hainan, China Updated On Tue, Jul 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy Phono Solar has partnered with China National Electric Apparatus Research Institute (CEI) for outdoor test system in the extreme hydrothermal weather conditions of the Hainan Province. Phono Solar signed a five-year cooperation agreement with CEI. The agreement includes development of an outdoor PV power plant test area with supporting technical meteorological monitoring equipment. This 3KW […] Read more
Tata Power Solar commissions a 100 kW rooftop solar project for Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts Updated On Wed, Jun 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Tata Power Solar has announced that it has successfully commissioned a 100 kW rooftop solar project for Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts Pvt. Ltd., near Bengaluru. The company completed its first solar project in record time of 21 days. The project is built on the administrative office building of the auto parts manufacturing unit and will […] Read more
SunPower sets a new solar power panel efficiency record of 24.1 percent Updated On Mon, Jun 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy SunPower has set a new solar power panel efficiency record of 24.1 percent, surpassing the previous world record for the highest efficiency of a solar panel using silicon cells. Early this year SunPower achieved 22.8 percent efficiency for its X-Series solar panel. “With greater efficiency, we can fit more watts on the roof with the outstanding […] Read more
