First Solar Net Loss Narrows to $432.45 Mn in Q4 Updated On Fri, Feb 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Its net sales in Q4 were $339 million, a decrease of $748 million from the previous quarter on the back of lower systems and third-party module sales. Comprehensive PV solar systems provider, First Solar, Inc. has reported that its net loss narrowed to $432.45 million, or $4.14 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2017. […] Read more
Canadian Solar Sells 142MWp Solar Assets to UK’s Greencoat Updated On Fri, Feb 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The 24 solar power plants will generate approximately 142,000 MWh of clean energy annually, sufficient for approximately 46,000 UK households and will reduce CO2 emissions by 56,800 tons per year. Canadian Solar has announced that it has completed the sale of a 142MWp solar portfolio to UK renewable energy investor Greencoat Capital LLP The solar […] Read more
First Solar to Build 200-Mwac Solar Project in Georgia Updated On Thu, Feb 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy First Solar was awarded the installation as part of a 525-MWac Request for Proposals for Georgia Power’s Renewable Energy Development Initiative (REDI). First Solar is set to proceed with development and construction of a 200-MWac photovoltaic solar power plant in Twiggs County, Georgia. First Solar was awarded the installation as part of a 525-MWac Request […] Read more
Switch Announces Largest Solar Project in the United States Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy Switch CEO and Founder Rob Roy’s Gigawatt 1 solar project will be built in Northern and Southern Nevada. Switch, a Nevada-based datacenter conglomerate, has announced the construction of the single largest solar project portfolio in the United States. Switch CEO and Founder Rob Roy’s Gigawatt 1 solar project will be built in Northern and Southern […] Read more
Hanergy Breaks Another Solar Efficiency World Record for CIGS Modules Updated On Fri, Feb 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Hanergy Solibro CIGS technology can be applied across a variety of areas, with distributed power generation currently the main market. Hanergy Thin Film Power Group Limited, Chinese multinational renewable energy company has announced that TÜV Rheinland, a German testing laboratory, has rated Hanergy’s Germany-based subsidiary Solibro’s double glass copper indium gallium selenium (CIGS) solar […] Read more
Kerala State Electricity Board to Push for Big in Solar Power Sector Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy Under Solar Connect, roof-top solar plants with a capacity of two kilowatts to 100 kilowatts (especially on public terraces spread over 5000 sq m) can be connected to the KSEB grid. KSEB Limited is planning to push for big in the solar power sector. From the existing 103.2 MW, the public utility wants to generate […] Read more
BACKSHEETS Selecting the Right Materials for Solar Modules & EVA Updated On Sat, Jan 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy From cells to glass to encapsulant to backsheets, each component of a solar panel is relevant to performance and plays an important role in a PV panel. By definition, Backsheet is a film that protects the solar cell from severe environmental conditions. A solar backsheet is the last layer at the bottom of the solar […] Read more
Solar Powered Car Market Volume Analysis, Size, Share and Key Trends 2017-2025 Updated On Mon, Jan 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy Solar powered cars are vehicles that are completely or partly powered by solar energy. Such cars contain photovoltaic cells which are part of solar panels that convert solar energy into electric energy and help to power the vehicle. Currently, solar power cars use this electricity in two ways- Electricity powers the vehicle to move and […] Read more
Using Solar Power Indian Railways Saves Crores in 2017 Updated On Sat, Jan 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Railway officials said the savings were made by using LED fittings at stations, solar-run UPS systems at reservation centres and solar water heaters in the ‘running rooms’ at Miraj and Ghorpadi. Indian Railways have saved a total of Rs 1.45 crore in electricity bills in 2017 by using solar energy at the Pune Railway […] Read more
