New Solar PV Installations Approaching 100GW in 2017 Updated On Thu, Oct 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy Bernreuter Research expects a global polysilicon output of 460,000 to 465,000 metric tons (MT), including 30,000 MT of electronic-grade material for the semiconductor industry, in 2017. The newly installed photovoltaic (PV) capacity worldwide will exceed 95GW in 2017, according to the latest forecast of Bernreuter Research. “Supply of the feedstock polysilicon would even allow PV […] Read more
Encourage Members to Increase Renewables in Energy Mix: R K Singh to IEA Updated On Thu, Oct 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy The four main areas of focus of IEA will be energy security, economic development, environmental awareness and engagement worldwide. The International Energy Agency (IEA) should encourage its member countries to increase share of renewables in their energy baskets, Power Minister R K Singh told the press. “IEA should encourage all its member countries to increase […] Read more
Scientists Create Most Powerful Micro-Scale Bio-Solar Cell Yet Updated On Wed, Oct 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy A micro fluidic lab-on-a-chip system that generates its own power is essential for stand-alone, independent, self-sustainable point-of-care diagnostic devices to work in limited-resource and remote regions. Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have created a micro-scale biological solar cell that generates a higher power density for longer than any existing cell of […] Read more
Transparent Solar Cells Could Be Massive Power Source Updated On Tue, Oct 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Highly transparent solar cells represent the wave of the future for new solar applications. Transparent solar materials applied to windows can harvest as much energy from invisible light waves as bigger, bulkier rooftop solar units, scientists say. Widespread use of such highly transparent solar applications, together with the rooftop units, could drastically reduce the use […] Read more
LONGi Solar Achieves a New World Record for PERC Cell Efficiency Updated On Tue, Oct 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy This recent breakthrough in conversion efficiency is LONGi’s latest and most important technology R&D achievement to-date. LONGi Green Energy Technology has announced that Fraunhofer ISE CalLab of Germany certified a photovoltaic conversion efficiency of 22.71% on the company’s monocrystalline PERC cell, which is a new world record for this cell type. As the industry’s leading […] Read more
Risen Energy’s Half-Cut Cell PV Modules Acquires Top Runner Certificate from CQC Updated On Tue, Oct 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy The latest product-the Half-Cut Cell PV Module from Risen Energy has achieved a remarkable breakthrough in terms of energy efficiency. Recently Risen Energy announced that their new PV product: the High-Efficiency Half-Cut Cell PV Module was the first to acquire the 2017 Top Runner first-class certificate issued by the China Quality Certification Centre (CQC). This […] Read more
580MW of Solar Power Projects Being Sold by Innovative Solar Systems Updated On Tue, Oct 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 580MW portfolio consists of sixteen individual solar power projects that of grid generation, located in the eight states in United States. Innovative Solar Systems (ISS) is a US based Utility Scale Solar Power Developer. ISS is currently offering for sale a 580MWac portfolio of high quality, high return Solar Farm Projects. The portfolio consists […] Read more
Sungrow Energy Storage System Garnered Wide Attention in All-Energy 2017 Updated On Mon, Oct 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The residential ESS which consists of 5Kw (SH5K) hybrid inverter and 4.8kWh (SBP4K8) battery pack was displayed during the show. Sungrow, the global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, presents its commercial, utility-scale and residential energy storage system (ESS) in ALL-Energy 2017, the most popular clean energy exhibition in Australia. Sungrow ESS, on show at […] Read more
Key technology trends shaping the Global Solar Industry Updated On Mon, Oct 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Innovation in Finance When asked about the direction of innovation in financing for clean energy Manish Chaurasia, Managing Director, Tata Cleantech Capital Ltd. (TCCL) said, there is a lot of innovation happening in clean energy financing on a global scale. From securitization of assets to setting up of yield to monetize and plough back capital, […] Read more
