Researchers at Australian University discovers new way to make perovskite solar cells Updated On Tue, Nov 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have found a new way to fabricate high efficiency semi-transparent perovskite solar cells in a breakthrough that could lead to more efficient and cheaper solar electricity. Dr Tom White from the ANU Research School of Engineering stated that the new fabrication method significantly improves the performance of perovskite […] Read more
8point3 Energy Partners to acquire First Solar’s 34 percent stake in its 300 MW Stateline solar project Updated On Tue, Nov 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy 8point3 Energy Partners has entered into an agreement to acquire First Solar’s 34 percent stake in its 300-megawatt (MW) Stateline solar project for USD 329.5 million. The project is expected to generate approximately $32 million in average annual pre-tax cash distributions and has a 20 year contract life. The transaction is expected to close on […] Read more
Etrion to Sell Italian Solar Portfolio to Ultor Updated On Mon, Nov 14th, 2016 by Saurenergy Etrion Corporation has signed definitive sale and purchase agreement with Ultor S.p.A, a joint venture owned equally by Enel Green Power S.p.A. and Fondo Italiano per le Infrastrutture. Under the agreement Ultor will purchasing Etrion’s 60-megawatt (“MW”) Italian solar portfolio for initial cash consideration of Euro 78 million and the assumption of related project-level debt […] Read more
Solar powered Telecom Towers Helping Rajasthan Villages Catch Up On The “Digital India” Trail Updated On Mon, Nov 14th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar powered telecom towers helping people in remote villages of Rajasthan’s Alwar district to be part of ‘Digital India’ initiative. People including women from villages like Karenda, Phalsa and Bahadari, in Rajasthan are connected to the internet and mobile telephone under an initiative of a private company; however, the villages lack basic facilities like road, […] Read more
Solar-powered mobile towers neutralizes naxal’s movement in Jharkhand Updated On Mon, Nov 14th, 2016 by Saurenergy The newly-established solar-powered telecom towers in Jharkhand’s Naxal-hit areas are empowering security forces as well as tribals, and helping to counter the influence of extremists. Not only have they improved the movement of security forces but also allowed them to more effectively neutralize the naxals who had created a reign of terror in the area. […] Read more
Western Railway to install 2 MW solar panels at its suburban stations Updated On Sat, Nov 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy To reduce carbon footprint, the Western Railway will be setting up solar panels at around 30 locations- with a total capacity of 2 MW. The installed solar plant will provide power for its non-traction work. Western Railway expects to reduce dependence on energy from coal-fired plants by around 10% and save lakhs of rupees in […] Read more
Telangana’s total solar power generation capacity touches 3800 MW Updated On Sat, Nov 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy Telangana has so far commissioned 3800 MW of solar power and 100 MW of wind power. “The State has so far commissioned 3,800 MW of solar power. The solar policy of the state has been widely received and there was tremendous response to the tenders floated for 2500 MW solar power. “So far, 100 MW […] Read more
A low cost Micro Solar Dome to light up households in rural areas Updated On Fri, Nov 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy A low cost and energy efficient device has been developed to capture sunlight and light up households, particularly in urban slum or rural areas which lack electricity supply. Micro Solar Dome (MSD) has been developed by the Department of Science and Technology in collaboration with N B Institute for Rural Technology. The device has a […] Read more
1 MW of solar plant at Karnataka’s NIT to get commissioned Updated On Fri, Nov 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy The National Institute of Technology – Karnataka (NIT-K) at Surathkal has emerged the front-runner among 31 NITs in the country to have a roof-top solar-power project with an installed capacity of 1 MW. The 1-MW of solar project on the roof of 11 buildings will be formally commissioned on 12th November 2016. K.N. Lokesh, Director […] Read more
