Solar Leadership Series – Greenlight Planet Sets Stage for Rapid Pay-as-you-go Solar Growth in India Updated On Wed, Sep 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy Greenlight Planet’s own PAYG technology-enabled products (EasyBuy), has seen exponential growth in Africa since its introduction in 2015. The Solar Leadership Series, a proprietary event by Greenlight Planet brought together experts from across industries to explore the potential of Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) technology in achieving energy inclusion. Aptly titled “Pay-As-You-Go: The Panacea for Energy Poverty”, this […] Read more
ABB India hits 5 gigawatt mark for solar inverters Updated On Thu, Aug 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy Last year, ABB India doubled its solar inverter manufacturing capacity in India. The expansion follows earlier milestones achieved by ABB India in 2015 ABB India has announced that it has surpassed the 5 GW milestone for the supply of solar inverters in the country. From schools to airports, canal tops and mega solar plants, ABB’s […] Read more
The Gospel of Distributed Energy Storage Updated On Fri, Aug 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy A target of 175 GW by 2022 is not just challenging but brings a commodity to bring swift innovations to peg this clean mission. Falling energy storage costs and steadily increasing solar capacity stand to catalyze a paradigm shift from net metering to distributed energy storage. Implementing a system composed of a web of distributed […] Read more
University of Virginia, Dominion Energy and Coronal Energy Announce Ambitious Solar PV Project Updated On Fri, Jul 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy As part of a 25-year agreement, the University of Virginia will purchase the entire output of a proposed solar PV project. Coronal Energy will develop the project, while Dominion Energy will construct and own the installation. The University of Virginia continues to expand its portfolio of carbon-free generation and achieve key sustainability targets with another […] Read more
TNERC Award Blow to Adani Green Energy over Backdowns Updated On Mon, Jul 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy TNERC has directed Adani Green Energy to resubmit the petition as a ‘Dispute Resolution Petition’ (DRP) rather than under the ‘Miscellaneous’ category. The latest award of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) is a setback for Adani Green Energy in its running battle with Tamil Nadu’s distribution and transmission companies over the problem of […] Read more
Philips Lighting secures renewable energy certificates in the Gulf region Updated On Wed, Jul 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Philips Lighting is the first major international company to secure its renewable energy consumption in the Gulf region using the pioneering International REC Standard. Philips Lighting has announced that it has purchased traceable renewable electricity from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA’s) Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai. The company has purchased […] Read more
Sunworks to Complete 760 KW Solar Construction Project for Empire Farms in 2017 Updated On Fri, Jun 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The 706 kilowatt (KW) solar project will be spread across four Empire Farms sites and offset the energy cost at each of the farm’s irrigation pumps. The organic hay farm anticipates savings of more than $83,000 during its first year of operation notes Sunworks. Sunworks has announced that a new project of 760 kilowatt (KW) […] Read more
This solar paint can turn water vapor into hydrogen Updated On Thu, Jun 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar paint contains a newly developed compound that acts like silica gel, which is used in sachets to absorb moisture and keep food, medicines and electronics fresh and dry. But unlike silica gel, the new material, synthetic molybdenum-sulphide, also acts as a semi-conductor and catalyses the splitting of water atoms into hydrogen and oxygen. […] Read more
ENEL, IMM Signs an Agreement to Creates Laboratory for the Study of Renewable Energy Technologies Updated On Tue, Jun 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The structure, which will be located at the Enel Innovation Lab in Catania, in agreement with the Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems (IMM) of the National Research Council, will be mainly dedicated to the development of solar cells and innovative, very-high-efficiency photovoltaic systems Enel, acting through the Enel Green Power Renewable Energy Division (EGP), has […] Read more
