Slow ‘Hot Electrons’ Could Improve Solar Cell Efficiency Updated On Tue, Feb 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Photons with energy higher than the ‘band gap’ of the semiconductor absorbing them give rise to what are known as hot electrons. The extra energy in respect to the band gap is lost very fast, as it is converted into heat so it does not contribute to the voltage. University of Groningen Professor of Photophysics […] Read more
Indian Scientists Develop Next-Gen Test-Bed to Generate Clean Energy Updated On Fri, Feb 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy This early stage research, of India’s one of the premier institutes, could potentially be useful for meeting the energy needs of the country. Indian scientists have developed a super critical carbon dioxide (CO2) Brayton test loop facility to generate clean energy from future power plants including solar thermal. It was developed by the Indian Institute […] Read more
Perovskite Solar Cells Achieve New Efficiency Breakthrough Says Research Updated On Thu, Feb 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy A new study from researchers at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the University of Texas at Austin reveals information about how perovskite solar cells degrade, which could enable improvements in performance and durability. Highly efficient at converting sunlight to electricity, perovskite solar cells have emerged as a revolutionary new […] Read more
Alfen to Supply 140kW Energy Storage System to Belgian Grid Operator Updated On Tue, Feb 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy Alfen supplies a 140kW energy storage system that will be connected to Eandis’ logistical center. Alfen, specialist in energy solutions for the future has announced the start of a smart energy storage system for Eandis ‘logistical center in Lokeren, Belgium, that will be used to optimize self-consumption of the rooftop solar energy generation. The storage system, […] Read more
Trina Solar Announces New Efficiency Record for IBC Cell Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy According to Trina Solar, the 6-inch solar cell reached a total-area efficiency of 25.04% as independently measured by JET in Japan. Trina Solar announced the achievement of 25.04% total-area efficiency for the IBC cell, at its State Key Laboratory (SKL) of PV Science and Technology (PVST) in China. The IBC solar cell is the most […] Read more
Panasonic and Enphase Energy Announce AC Module Partnership Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy As part of Enphase’s seventh-generation microinverter platform, the IQ 7X Micro leads the industry with broad regulatory compliance, advanced “Smart Grid” features, and the high fire safety rating. Panasonic, Japanese electronics giant has announced a strategic partnership with California-headquartered microinverter specialist Enphase Energy for the development of high efficiency AC Modules (ACMs). To support this […] Read more
Hanergy Breaks Another Solar Efficiency World Record for CIGS Modules Updated On Fri, Feb 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Hanergy Solibro CIGS technology can be applied across a variety of areas, with distributed power generation currently the main market. Hanergy Thin Film Power Group Limited, Chinese multinational renewable energy company has announced that TÜV Rheinland, a German testing laboratory, has rated Hanergy’s Germany-based subsidiary Solibro’s double glass copper indium gallium selenium (CIGS) solar […] Read more
Energy Eco Chain Re-energizes The World Of Energy With Blockchain Updated On Tue, Jan 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy Energy Eco Chain brings its technology to 2018 APEC Summit. It will support Batam in its Smart and Digital Economy Initiative (SDEI) With an aim to swiftly integrate the headlonging evolution of blockchain to advance the energy sector, Energy Eco Chain (EEC) held its inaugural seminar in Singaporeto introduce its cutting-edge platform for energy supply […] Read more
Is Pollution in India Hindering Its Solar Energy Goals ? Updated On Sat, Jan 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The two common scenario India and China are going through are an expansion of solar energy supply and the immense increase in PM 2.5 and other pollutants. India is aggressively trying to replace the conventional sources of energy and has set a tremendously huge capacity of 100 GW of solar energy to achieve till 2022. […] Read more
