Soltec, Fraunhofer ISE Build New Prototype For Concentrating PV Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Soltec, a vertically integrated solutions provider in the photovoltaic solar energy sector, specializing in the manufacturing of solar trackers for large-scale projects, has partnered with the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE to develop a new prototype consisting of a two-axis tracker for concentrating photovoltaic applications. This project, led by Fraunhofer ISE, aims to […] Read more
2023’s Promise for Solar. Will India Rise To The Challenge? Updated On Mon, Jan 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Early into 2023, the ground is set for a momentous shift for solar. But first, the numbers. In the Jan-Dec period, figures from India’s Central Electricity Authority show that the country added 13956 MW of solar capacity, of which just over 11 GW was utility scale solar. This is by far the best ever performance […] Read more
Fraunhofer Researchers Develop the World’s Most Efficient Solar Cell Updated On Wed, Jun 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Researchers at the Germany based Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, using a new antireflection coating, claimed on May 30 to have successfully developed the most efficient solar cell of the world. Presenting the results at the 2nd International tandem PV Workshop in Germany, the researchers claimed to have increased the efficiency of the […] Read more
World’s 1st Solar-Hydro Plant for Longer Duration Energy Storage: ARENA Updated On Thu, Jun 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $15 million in funding to RayGen Resources Pty Ltd (RayGen) to construct its first of a kind ‘solar hydro’ power plant comprising 4 MW of solar PV generation and 3 MW / 50 MWh (17 hours) of dispatchable storage capacity […] Read more
81% of RE Additions In 2023 Were Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels: IRENA Updated On Wed, Sep 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy Renewables remain competitive despite fossil fuel prices returning closer to historical cost levels, concludes Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2023, released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) at the Global Renewables Summit during the UN General Assembly in New York today. Of the record 473 gigawatts (GW) added in 2023, 81% or 382 GW […] Read more
India’s Solar Journey: 5 Speed Breakers on the Journey to 100 GW and Beyond Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy India has enormous solar potential due to its geographical conditions. The country’s total solar energy capacity recently surpassed 85 Gigawatts (GW), which is about 11 percent of its total solar potential of 748 GW, as assessed by the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE). Ironically, the country had set a target of 100 GW of […] Read more
5 Made for India Solar Innovations Updated On Thu, Feb 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy India as a country is blessed with an abundance of sunlight and this along with the current political thrust towards solar energy is the right time to make solar power popular in the country. As of 2022, India had 61.97 gigawatts (GW) of installed solar capacity, placing it fourth globally for solar photovoltaic (PV) deployment, […] Read more
35 PV+Battery Hybrid Plants Achieved Commercial Operations in US in 2022: Berkeley Lab Updated On Tue, Oct 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Berkeley Lab has released a report on “Utility-Scale Solar, 2023′ presenting an analysis of empirical plant-level data from the U.S. fleet of ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV), PV+battery, and concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) plants. The report shares details on the capacities exceeding 5 MWAC or of 5 MWAC or less, which also includes residential rooftop systems. Trends […] Read more
Renewables Led To Saving Of $520bn in Fuel Costs Globally: IRENA Updated On Wed, Aug 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) claimed that the global power sector saved $520 billion in fuel costs last year, owing to the increasing adoption of renewable energy sources. The report underscores how the ongoing fossil fuel price crisis catalyzed the competitiveness of renewable power sources. In 2022, 86 percent, equivalent to 187 Gigawatts (GW), […] Read more
