Bifacial Shipments for Longi Solar Cross 10 GW Milestone Updated On Mon, Nov 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy China’s Longi Solar, a national champion that has long sought global heft too, has informed that its high-efficiency bifacial modules have now crossed 10GW in shipments. The firm hopes to take production to 12GW by the end of 2020. Bifacial modules have been around for a whole now, and in some markets like India, still […] Read more
IIT Backed Research Tests Sterilisation of Medical tools Using Sunlight Updated On Fri, Nov 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Researchers from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and IIT Mumbai have successfully tested an autoclave powered by sunlight to sterilise medical tools. Autoclaves are devices used to sterilize medical tools doing so by utilising pressurized steam at a temperature of about 125 degrees Celsius. Usually provided by electrical or fuel-powered boilers, the steam supply obviously […] Read more
The Future In Focus As Trina Solar, Tongwei In JV For Ingots, Wafers, 210 Series Updated On Thu, Nov 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy The battle for the next stage of solar growth continues to intensify, with the announcement of a Joint venture between two more Chinese majors, Trina Solar and Tongwei. Both are large, established players, with Tongwei a particularly key supplier of cells to the industry in China. The new JV hopes to fill in to critical […] Read more
STMicroelectronics Unveils World’s Fastest 50W Qi Wireless-Charging IC Updated On Thu, Nov 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications has introduced the world’s fastest Qi wireless charging IC, STWLC88. Delivering as much as 50W of power, the new device enables consumers to charge smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other personal electronic devices without cables as safely and nearly as quickly and efficiently as they could […] Read more
Key Solar Manufacturers Back 182mm Module Size for 2021 Updated On Tue, Nov 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Three of the biggest module makers globally, Jinko, JA and Longi are betting that with their combined 54GW in capacity, the 182 mm module will face little headwinds to market acceptance in 2021. The importance of standards, and standardisation in the solar sector can never be overemphasised, considering the multiple parts that have to work […] Read more
Scientists in Korea Develop Novel Eco-friendly Buffer for Solar Panels Updated On Thu, Nov 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy A team of scientists has developed a new eco-friendly alternative, the ZTO buffer, which can overcome the use of toxic materials as buffers in solar panels Solar power is an eco-friendly alternative to conventional, non-renewable sources of energy. However, current solar panels require the use of toxic materials as buffers, which is not sustainable. To […] Read more
Radiance Renewables Picks Prescinto To Monitor Its Solar Assets Updated On Wed, Nov 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Prescinto has announced that Radiance Renewables has hired them to be their primary monitoring and performance analytics software partner. Radiance is a developer of cost-efficient, renewable energy solutions for commercial, industrial and residential customers. The Ahmedabad, Gujarat-based Prescinto’s solution to aggregate data from all types of energy sources into one single analytics platform will be […] Read more
STMicroelectronics Introduces High-Voltage Gate Driver with 6kV Galvanic Isolation Updated On Fri, Nov 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy STMicroelectronics’ STGAP2HS is a compact, high-voltage gate driver for applications that require up to 6kV galvanic isolation between the gate-driving channel and the low-voltage control and interface circuitry. The 1200V device can sink and source up to 4A output current to simplify the design and enhance the reliability of mid- and high-power convertors, power supplies, and inverters […] Read more
Renewables can Help Kosovo Break From Coal-Powered Past: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Nov 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Strong performance by its first large-scale wind and solar farms shows that Kosovo can exploit falling renewables costs to move away from fossil fuel. Strong performance by the first large-scale wind and solar farms in Kosovo shows the coal-dominated, Western Balkan country can exploit falling renewables costs and green lending appetite to align better with […] Read more
