Using Solar Power Indian Railways Saves Crores in 2017 Updated On Sat, Jan 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Railway officials said the savings were made by using LED fittings at stations, solar-run UPS systems at reservation centres and solar water heaters in the ‘running rooms’ at Miraj and Ghorpadi. Indian Railways have saved a total of Rs 1.45 crore in electricity bills in 2017 by using solar energy at the Pune Railway […] Read more
Maharashtra Control Utility Designs Coasting Solar Panels on lrai dam Updated On Tue, Jan 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Gliding solar power plant exists in India just in Kerala. A 500kW plant was as of late initiated in Banasura Sagar at the cost of Rs9.25 crore. The state, which is the pioneer in the renewable energy source division, is ready to keep on moving ahead as it is finding better approaches to expand the […] Read more
Madras High Court Puts Temporary Restraint on Removing Private Firm’s Solar Power Panel Updated On Sat, Dec 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar power company produces 49 MW power and supplies it to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board. The Madurai bench of the Madras high court has temporarily restrained the revenue authorities from removing the solar panel of a private solar power company at Mannur taluk in Tirunelveli district. The company produces 49 MW power and […] Read more
Scientists Elevate Quantum Dot Solar Cell World Record Updated On Sat, Dec 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) established a new world efficiency record for quantum dot solar cells, at 13.4 percent. Colloidal quantum dots are electronic materials and because of their astonishingly small size (typically 3-20 nanometers in dimension) they possess fascinating optical properties. Quantum dot solar cells emerged […] Read more
Columbia Engineers Develop Floating Solar Fuels Rig for Seawater Electrolysis Updated On Fri, Dec 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy The electrolyzer component of this device is based on a simple, membraneless design that enables efficient operation with high product purity and without active pumping of the electrolyte. In a single hour, more energy from the sun hits the Earth than all the energy used by humankind in an entire year. Imagine if the sun’s […] Read more
Teenage Engineering Student from Pune Designs Solar-Powered Bicycle Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar bicycle weighs approximately 10 kg, with most of the weight coming from the dual batteries each of 12V capacity and the solar panel, which powers the headlight at night. A 19-year-old engineering student in Pune has designed a solar-powered bicycle. Roshan Chumbalkar, a mechanical engineering student from RMD Sinhgad School of Engineering, Warje […] Read more
Astronergy to Supply 80MW Solar Modules for Atlas Renewable Energy Project in Brazil Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar modules supplied to Atlas Renewable Energy will be used in 80MW Sol do Futuro solar power plant located in in Aquiraz, Ceará, Brazil, and will be delivered by the second quarter of 2018. Chint Sola, also known as Astronergy signed an 80MW solar modules supply contract with Atlas Renewable Energy, which is developing […] Read more
What Solar Panels Do at Night? Updated On Fri, Dec 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Sun is the prime source wherein solar panels efficiently convert sunlight into electricity. But why can’t solar panels gleefully generate electricity at night. Righto! The designing and technology of solar panels have been developed to work with sun. Few experts argue that Moonlight can be used to power PV cells at cost of 345:1. That […] Read more
INDIA Marches Ahead Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy As 2017 comes to an end, it is worth taking a holistic look at the Indian solar market to analyze key trends, challenges and outlook. By many accounts, the Indian solar power industry is on a roll. According to a report released by consulting firm Bridge to India, India is expected to reach an installed […] Read more
