RenewSys steps in to start PV cell production in India Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy RenewSys India Pvt Ltd announces the start of its 100 MW brand-new PV Multi crystalline cell line at its Hyderabad factory. The European line has been commissioned with the help of Solsol, a leading German consultancy. Apart from the few Indian companies that have been making PV cells in India since many years, RenewSys believes […] Read more
Using New Laser-Based Technique, Natcore Achieves 19.4% Efficiency With Innovative Solar Cell Structure Updated On Wed, Nov 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy By reducing resistance from laser-formed contacts, Natcore Technology Inc. has achieved an efficiency of 19.4% in its latest demonstration solar cell. The laser-formed base contact is critical in the Natcore Foil Cell, which is an all-back-contact cell. Higher resistance at this contact, as well as damage from the laser process, has been limiting the performance of […] Read more
Researchers sets New Record for Silicon-based Multi-junction Solar Cell with 30.2 Percent Efficiency Updated On Thu, Nov 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE together with the Austrian company EV Group (EVG) has developed a silicon-based multi-junction solar cell with two contacts and record efficiency of 30.2 % exceeding theoretical limit of silicon solar cells. To achieve this efficiency, researchers used a “direct wafer bonding” process to transfer a […] Read more
South Africa supports India on local sourcing of solar equipment manufacturing Updated On Thu, Oct 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy South Africa has backed India’s local sourcing rules in solar equipment manufacturing, while calling for BRICS countries to come up with a joint strategy to work around regulations of the World Trade Organization (WTO). South Africa’s Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said, “BRICS nations need to compare notes on how to re-construct their renewable […] Read more
REC develops formula and process to mass produce multicrystalline solar cells Updated On Thu, Oct 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy REC, a fully integrated European brand of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels with operational HQ in Singapore announces that the company has developed a formula and process to mass produce multi-crystalline solar photovoltaic (PV) cells with efficiencies above 20%. This achievement is attributed to improvements made at all steps – from silicon to cell production. A […] Read more
Japan’s Softbank to invest in Indian Solar Manufacturing to boost Modi’s 100GW target Updated On Tue, Sep 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. has its mind on collaborating with Indian manufacturers to produce the solar panels that will facilitate in meeting the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s energy targets. Manoj Kohli, Executive Chairman of SB Energy said to Bloomberg, “SoftBank’s strategy for India includes solar panel manufacturing.” He also ruled out making the panels through […] Read more
This Solar Cell is highly efficient and can harvests more of sun’s energy Updated On Mon, Sep 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy A team of researchers from MIT and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology has developed new solar cell that includes two different layers of sunlight-absorbing material to harvest a broader range of the sun’s energy and that costs less than its counterparts. The researchers call the device a “step cell,” because the two […] Read more
Premier Solar Limited to expand solar PV module manufacturing capacity by 200MW Updated On Sat, Sep 3rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Hyderabad based solar PV installation solutions provider Premier Solar is reportedly gearing up to expand its solar PV module manufacturing capacity setting up additional capacity of 200 MW by the year-end. The company currently has an installed capacity of 100 MW for module manufacture and 50 MW for solar cell manufacture, at Dundigal, near Hyderabad. […] Read more
BSNL to offer its Telecom Factory in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh for manufacturing of solar equipments Updated On Tue, Aug 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Government of India introduced various policies viz Make in India, Digital India, National Electronic Manufacturing Policy as well as National Telecom Policy which lay special emphasis on indigenous manufacturing of Electronic / Telecom Equipments & products. Govt. has also made very ambitious plans to aggressively accelerate the solar energy program under Jawaharlal Nehru Solar Mission. […] Read more
