How micro-converters and power optimizers help solar panels make hay when the sun doesn’t shine Updated On Fri, May 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Everybody wants to get maximum benefit out of their purchase. And the want applies only too well for solar panels. Producing electricity using unconventional sources like sun, wind, geothermal or biogas hasn’t been an easy task. Apart from innovating on surface materials that converts these kinds of sources into electric current, there’s a host of […] Read more
Delta introduces M80U Photovoltaic (PV) inverter Updated On Wed, May 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy Delta has introduced M80U Photovoltaic (PV) inverter. The company is touting it as the world’s first wall mount 80kW string inverter. The M80U is a grid-tied, 3-phase and transformerless inverter that converts direct current (DC) output from a photovoltaic system into a utility frequency alternating current (AC) with efficiency of 98.8 percent, allowing it to […] Read more
JinkoSolar enters into a Master Purchase Agreement with CivicSolar Updated On Wed, May 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar a wholly owned subsidiary of JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. has entered into a Master Purchase Agreement (MPA) with a leading national full service solar distributor in U.S, the CivicSolar. Under the MPA, JinkoSolar has been selected by CivicSolar as a Preferred Module Partner and will account for 25% of CivicSolar’s module sales. CivicSolar is […] Read more
Enphase Energy’s Enphase AC Battery is now available in Australia and New Zealand Updated On Mon, May 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy Enphase Energy has announced that Enphase AC Battery is now available from authorized distributors and accepting orders from installers in Australia and New Zealand. The first global shipment is expected to arrive in Australia in August this year. Company’s partner network of over 1,000 installers located in the region will be the first in the […] Read more
Tekno Ray Solar commissions 18.5-MW PV power facility in Konya, Turkey Updated On Sat, May 7th, 2016 by Saurenergy Tekno Ray Solar has inaugurated first stage of Turkey’s largest PV power plant with a total power capacity of 22.5 MW. The company has commissioned first 18.5-MW phase of the 22.5-MW photovoltaic (PV) power facility in Konya province, which will meet the electricity demand of more than 20,000 households. The plant located on a 430,000-square-meter […] Read more
Vishay Intertechnology introduces new 650 V EF Series devices Updated On Fri, May 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy Vishay Intertechnology has expanded its portfolio of fast body diode n-channel power MOSFETs with the launch of new 650 V EF Series devices. The 650 V EF Series devices include the Vishay Siliconix SiHx21N65EF, SiHx28N65EF and SiHG33N65EF which according to the company will provide additional voltage headroom for industrial, telecom and renewable energy applications when […] Read more
Infineon introduces 1200 V Silicon Carbide MOSFET technology Updated On Thu, May 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy Infineon Technologies has introduced a 1200 V silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET technology for exceptional efficiency and performance in power conversion. The company in a statement said its CoolSiC MOSFETs offer a new degree of flexibility for increasing efficiency and frequency and help developers of power conversion schemes to save space and weight, reduce cooling requirements, […] Read more
Tata Power to acquire renewable energy assets of Welspun Group: Report Updated On Mon, May 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Tata Power is reportedly gearing up to acquire the renewable energy assets of the diversified Welspun Group, valuing the 1,152 MW portfolios of operational solar and wind farms. The ET citing sources close to the company reports that the deal may be valued at close to $1.45 billion inclusive of debt. Both the companies are in final […] Read more
Vishay’s New Medium-Power Planar Transformer Surpasses Efficiency over Traditional Winding Technology Updated On Thu, Apr 14th, 2016 by Saurenergy Vishay Intertechnology instigates a new planar transformer offering power from 1 kW to 3 kW in a compact 70 mm by 53 mm by 22 mm size. In comparison to traditional winding technology, the Vishay Sfernice PLA51 is claimed to deliver the same power transfer / conversion while offering higher efficiency and a lower weight […] Read more