Airbus Defence and Space enters solar cell production contract with MicroLink Devices for next Gen Zephyr HAPS Updated On Thu, May 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Airbus Defence and Space has issued a production contract for MicroLink’s epitaxial liftoff (ELO)-based multijunction solar sheets for use on the new Zephyr S platform. The Zephyr platform is a new class of unmanned air vehicle that operates as a high altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) enabling affordable, persistent, local satellite-like services. The aircraft runs exclusively on […] Read more
ABB and Solar Impulse proves clean energy future is achievable Updated On Mon, Apr 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar Impulse flying halfway around the world on solar energy, has already proved that it is possible to produce a stable, 24/7 electricity supply using only renewable energy. On the ground, ABB is helping remote communities and islands like Hawaii to meet and sustain their own energy needs by incorporating renewable and clean energy technologies […] Read more
TU Graz researchers developing solar cell + battery hybrid Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy The SolaBat project backed by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), is entering into almost new research territory. A research team, led by Illie Hanzu from TU Graz’s Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Materials, is making battery and solar cell hybrid out of two single systems which will not only be able to convert […] Read more
Redflow launches home solar storage battery ZCell to take on Tesla and Panasonic Updated On Wed, Mar 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Australia based battery developer Redflow has launched its first residential energy storage solution named ZCell made from easily recyclable and reusable components. Redflow‘s ZCell battery unlike its competitors, does not use lithium and is more recyclable than its competitors. It can store 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy which will let users ‘timeshift’ solar power […] Read more
Canadian Northern Territory aims to Operate Completely on Solar Updated On Mon, Feb 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Canada is in vigorous search for alternatives sources to deviate itself from fossils fuels. Colville Lake situated in the Sahtu Region of the Northwest Territories of Canada is known to have successfully prototyped a system of batteries and solar panels that will leverage the entire community to run on sun’s energy; at least in the […] Read more
