UNSW develops a new PERC technology solar cell Updated On Tue, Oct 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy The University of New South Wales (UNSW) has announced that its new solar cell technology can help India save Rs 6000 crore annually in operational costs. The technology will be showcased during a roundtable discussion in Sydney with Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday, UNSW said in a release. UNSW has developed Passivated Emitter […] Read more
Researchers have designed a device that is effective and offer low-cost solution for storing solar energy Updated On Mon, Aug 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar energy can be stored by converting it into hydrogen. But current methods are too expensive and don’t last long. Researchers at EPFL and CSEM have designed a device using commercially available solar cells and none of the usual rare metals that outperforms in stability, efficiency and cost. One of the solutions to store solar […] Read more
Apple reportedly planning to sell solar power generated by its spaceship campus Updated On Sat, Jun 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy Cupertino giant Apple last year invested $850 million to build a brand new 1,300-acre solar farm in Monterey, California to power the company’s new office campus, retail stores and its other California operations. According to 9to5mac.com and Bloomberg the tech giant is now planning to sell excess solar power from the panels installed on its Apple Campus2. […] Read more
Solar Powered H2O Decontamination Gadget Updated On Mon, Jan 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy A PIO researcher in US has developed a gadget that can purify filthy water by retaining sunlight, a development that could be a global game-changer in the consumable water emergency. Venkat Viswanathan, an assistant professor at the Carnegie Mellon University in US, along with associates developed an applied gadget combining filthy water and sunlight to […] Read more
Futuristic World of Solar Energy above The Sky Updated On Thu, Dec 17th, 2015 by Saurenergy An approach to enhance the productivity of solar energy is to place the panels where mists can’t interfere during the generation of energy. Indeed, even in the sunlit parts of the world, mists can still cause fluctuations in energy yield. So what better place to put solar boards than over the mists? The thought is […] Read more
