The Potholes of 2019 for India’s Solar Drive Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Looking back at 2019, there is absolutely no doubt today, that it has not been a memorable year for Solar power in India. Generators or manufacturers. With a closing installation figure of barely 7 GW as tracked by us, almost every hope from 2018 has been belied. The bad part? Some of the biggest obstacles […] Read more
New Thermodynamic Formula Reveals Bifacial Panels Generate 15-20% More Power Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new thermodynamic formula reveals that the bifacial cells making up double-sided panels generate on average 15-20 percent more power than monofacial cells Double-sided solar cells are already enabling panels to sit vertically on land or rooftops and even horizontally as the canopy of a gas station, but it hasn’t been known exactly how much […] Read more
EVs, Storage, Microgrids and Corporate PPAs to be Key Trends in 2020: GlobalData Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The power sector is witnessing significant changes. As 2019 draws to a close, Harminder Singh, Director of Power at data and analytics company GlobalData, looks at the key trends that will shape the industry in 2020, ranging from electric vehicles (EVs) to corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs). A. Electric vehicles “The adoption of electric vehicles […] Read more
Delays and Cancellations to Dampen US Microgrid Growth Updated On Wed, Dec 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Project cancellations and delays connecting planned projects to the grid will lead the US microgrid market to contract 17% from its 2018 peak Project cancellations and delays connecting planned projects to the electric grid will lead the US microgrid market to contract 17 percent from its 2018 peak by the end of this year, according […] Read more
Facebook’s 102.5 MW Solar Farm Commissioned in Georgia Updated On Fri, Dec 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Facebook’s first solar project in the state of Georgia, the 102.5 megawatts (MW) solar farm is now operational in Early County. Facebook‘s first solar project in the state of Georgia is now operational in Early County. Facebook representatives joined Walton Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) and Silicon Ranch to “flip the switch” on the 102.5 megawatts […] Read more
A new and Better Method for Removing Dust From Solar Panels Updated On Tue, Dec 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy Researchers have shed new light on microscopic forces and mechanisms that can be optimised to remove dust from solar panels to maintain efficiency. Researchers at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have shed new light on microscopic forces and mechanisms that can be optimised to remove dust from solar panels to maintain efficiency and light […] Read more
China’s Module Market Grows Despite Slowdown in Domestic Solar Industry Updated On Tue, Dec 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The decline in annual installations of solar in China did not seem to have had an impact on its module manufacturing industry, a new analysis has revealed The decline in annual installations of solar photovoltaics (PV) in China does not seem to have had an impact on the country’s solar module manufacturing industry. The country’s […] Read more
EESL Tenders for Procurement of 100 MW Solar PV Modules Updated On Mon, Dec 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy EESL has issued a tender for the procurement of 100 MW solar PV modules for the state of Maharashtra. The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible vendors for the procurement of 100 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) modules (325 W rated) for the state of Maharashtra. The last date […] Read more
Global EV Battery Market to Reach 40.6 mn Units by 2026 Updated On Mon, Dec 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has predicted that the global EV battery market volume is projected to reach 40.6 million units by 2026, exhibiting a CAGR of 21.1 percent. A new report has predicted that the global electric vehicle (EV) battery market volume was at 8.6 million units in 2018 and is projected to reach 40.6 million […] Read more