How micro-converters and power optimizers help solar panels make hay when the sun doesn’t shine Updated On Fri, May 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Everybody wants to get maximum benefit out of their purchase. And the want applies only too well for solar panels. Producing electricity using unconventional sources like sun, wind, geothermal or biogas hasn’t been an easy task. Apart from innovating on surface materials that converts these kinds of sources into electric current, there’s a host of […] Read more
sPower signs a deal with PG&E for three 20 MW solar projects Updated On Fri, May 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy sPower has signed a power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) for its forthcoming Californian solar projects. The independent power producer, sPower will construct and commission three PV facilities (20 MW each) dubbed Bayshore A, B, and C over the course of 2017 in Lancaster, California. These three solar power plants will […] Read more
HPSEBL and SECI joint venture Corporation to set up a solar power project in Kaza Updated On Thu, May 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Himachal Pradesh Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has formed a joint venture corporation (JVC) named Himachal Pradesh Solar Power Corporation Ltd to set up a solar power project in Kaza. PC Negi , MD of HPSEBL and managing director, SECI signed the agreement in the presence of Chief Minister […] Read more
Solar power plant at Chennai airport to become operational soon Updated On Thu, May 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Chennai airport’s 1.5 MW solar power plant will soon become operational and save Rs. 8 crore annually. The installation of the panels on cargo terminal is complete and it will become operational soon after the election result of the state is out. With the installation of solar power plant the power bill is said to […] Read more
UNSW engineers set a new world record in solar cell efficiency Updated On Thu, May 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Engineers at the University of New South Wales have developed a new solar cell configuration that is 34.5 percent efficient at converting unfocused sunlight into electricity. The new solar cell is 44 percent better than the previous record – made by Alta Devices of the USA, which reached 24% efficiency with a larger solar array. […] Read more
World Bank approves $750 Million loan to Support India’s Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Program Updated On Tue, May 17th, 2016 by Saurenergy The World Bank Board has approved a $625 million loan to support the Government of India’s grid connected rooftop solar programme to generate clean energy. World Bank has also approved a co-financing loan of $120 million on concessional terms and a $5 million grant from Climate Investment Fund’s (CIF) Clean Technology Fund. The project will […] Read more
Indian Railways all set to conduct trial of its first solar-powered train Updated On Mon, May 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Indian Railways is all set to conduct trail of its first solar powered train in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The solar power will be used for internal electricity gadgets and the train will be pulled using diesel-run engines. North Western Railways PRO Gopal Sharma speaking to ANI said “Solar panels have been installed on top of the […] Read more
IKEA to install Tennessee’s largest solar rooftop array on its Memphis store Updated On Sat, May 14th, 2016 by Saurenergy Swedish home furnishing retailer, IKEA has announced plans to install a solar energy system atop its Memphis store opening late Fall 2016. It is said be the largest rooftop solar array in the State of Tennessee. The 271,000 square-foot future IKEA Memphis, including approximately 800 parking spaces, will be built on 35 acres in the […] Read more
Government to set up a pool of capital to fund research on green energy technologies: Piyush Goyal Updated On Wed, May 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy Minister of Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal delivering Keynote address on Tuesday at a conference on ‘The Future of Electricity’ said “the future of electricity in India rest on the pillars of affordability, sustainability and country’s energy security.” India’s electricity consumption is going to increase fourfold from 1.1 trillion units to […] Read more
