New US Solar Workforce Development Program will facilitate the training of more skilled workers Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy With the number of US solar jobs doubling over the last six years, and the solar industry adding workforce at a rate almost 12 times faster than the economy in general, the need to have skilled solar workers is getting high. However, as a relatively new field, employment infrastructure and training opportunities in the solar […] Read more
Modernize Announces The Launch of ModSun Solar Cost Calculator for Homeowners Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy Modernize has announced the launch of ModSun, an easy-to-use solar panel cost calculator for homeowners. ModSun is powered by the only solar resource with nationwide Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) data, it accurately maps each square meter of a rooftop’s size, slope, orientation and average sunlight intensity. According to the company ModSun can instantly provides […] Read more
Duke Energy’s 15,000 solar panels in Osceola County is now providing carbon-free energy Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy Duke Energy’s 15,000 solar panels on 17-acre facility soaking up the sun in Osceola County are now providing clean, renewable energy to the customers in Florida. The new Duke Energy owned and operated Osceola Solar Facility is about the size of 13 football fields and produces nearly 4 megawatts of carbon-free energy. It officially began commercial operation on May […] Read more
Solar Power Tariffs expected to drop to as low as INR 3.50 a unit in 3 years Updated On Tue, Jul 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar power tariffs in India, which fell below Rs. 5 per unit since last November, are once again expected to sink further as the industry doubles volumes every year and the cost of producing power continues to drop. A report published in the Mint mentions that that tariffs will fall to as low as 3.5 […] Read more
RE Industry gears up for Renewable Energy India 2016 Expo Updated On Fri, Jul 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy UBM India is all set to host the 10th edition of its flagship event, Renewable Energy India Expo (REI) scheduled from 7th to 9th September 2016 at the India Expo Center, Greater Noida. India’s green economy community and participants from overseas will congregate at the REI Expo to discuss industry trends, challenges and market insights […] Read more
Silicon Metal Market to be Worth US$3.4 Billion by 2024: TMR Updated On Thu, Jul 14th, 2016 by Saurenergy Silicon metal is derived from quartz, globally it market is highly consolidated and is led by a handful of multinational companies. Transparency Market Research in its report revealed that this has compelled players to focus on product differentiation as well as supply chain integration in order to survive this challenging vendor landscape. The report states […] Read more
Ciel et Terre Launches 72 Cell Solar Floats at Intersolar North America Updated On Wed, Jul 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy Floating PV pioneer Ciel et Terre showcased its patented technology Hydrelio and launched 72 Cell Solar Floats at Intersolar North America. Launched in 2011 Hydrelio is a platform that allows standard solar PV panels to be installed on large man-made bodies of water such as industrial reservoirs, dams or irrigation ponds. Ciel et Terre is […] Read more
World Bank announces to provide more than $1 billion for India’s solar project Updated On Thu, Jun 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy The World Bank Group has signed an agreement with India led International Solar Alliance (ISA) to work together on increasing solar energy use around the world, with the goal of mobilizing $1 trillion in investments by 2030. The agreement was signed in the presence of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy minister Piyush […] Read more
SunPower sets a new solar power panel efficiency record of 24.1 percent Updated On Mon, Jun 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy SunPower has set a new solar power panel efficiency record of 24.1 percent, surpassing the previous world record for the highest efficiency of a solar panel using silicon cells. Early this year SunPower achieved 22.8 percent efficiency for its X-Series solar panel. “With greater efficiency, we can fit more watts on the roof with the outstanding […] Read more
