NREL’s Quantum Dot Research Yields Greater Control Updated On Wed, Sep 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have developed new designer quantum dot systems with greater control over beneficial properties for photo-electrochemical and photovoltaic solar applications. The scientists were able to chemically modify lead sulfide (PbS) quantum dot surfaces so that their ionization energy– the amount of energy needed to […] Read more
Photovoltaics and batteries: an expensive combination Updated On Wed, Sep 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar power can cover up to 40% of the electricity needs of a typical Belgian household. Going beyond that level becomes really expensive: using batteries coupled with solar panels would be twice as expensive as using the power grid. It is one of the conclusions from a research by ULB researchers recently published on Applied […] Read more
Mytrah Energy Successfully Raises Rs. 1800 Crore Updated On Tue, Sep 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 1800 crore fund is being invested in the form of non-convertible debentures (“NCDs”) with a 7-year tenor into two Mytrah Group entities, Mytrah Energy (India) Private Limited (Rs. 980 crores) and Mytrah Ujjwal Power Private Limited (Rs. 820 crores). Mytrah, the Hyderabad-based renewable power producer has raised Rs 1,800 crores from Piramal Group’s financial […] Read more
US could stay in the Paris Agreement on climate change under right conditions: Rex Tillerson Updated On Mon, Sep 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy Tillerson’s remarks were in line with previous statements from the US State Department which said that the US is “open to re-engaging in the Paris Agreement if the US can identify terms that are more favourable to it, its business, its workers, its people, and its taxpayers” US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that […] Read more
Adobe Bengaluru Campus fulfills 100% of its Power Demand Through Renewable Energy, Signs 2.5 MW Grid-Scale PPA with CleanMax Solar Updated On Mon, Sep 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy Adobe has signed a 2.5 MW grid-scale solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with CleanMax Solar to operate off-site solar farms located in the Tumkur and Bellary districts of Karnataka. Adobe India today announced that its Bengaluru campus has become among the first in the state of Karnataka to meet 100 percent of its power consumption […] Read more
Trina Solar Rated Top Bankable Module Supplier by BNEF Updated On Mon, Sep 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy After having obtained the top spot in the previous 2016 report, Trina Solar has now once again been rated bankable by 100% of the banks, EPCs, consultants and industry experts participating in the BNEF survey. Trina Solar has announced that it has received a top rating in the latest module bankability report, published by Bloomberg […] Read more
GCL-Poly Energy to Launch New Range of Products after Successful Acquisition Updated On Mon, Sep 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd released first-quarter production and sales figures, including a 10.6% rise in wafer sales, and said it is soon launching new products with “higher quality and better price”. The company lately said the new products will be rolled out in the current quarter. It has completed the purchase of assets of SunEdison […] Read more
Solar Street Lighting Market to Reach US$ 22.30 Bn by 2025: Transparency Market Research Updated On Sat, Sep 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy Transparency Market Research has published a new market report titled “Solar Street Lighting Market 2017-2025”. According to the report, the Solar Street Lighting Market was valued at US$ 3.47 Bn in 2016 and is anticipated to reach US$ 22.30 Bn by 2025, expanding at a CAGR of 23.4% between 2017 and 2025. Solar street lighting […] Read more
Keeping Your Solar Panels Clean Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar panels are maintenance free but it is good to inspect and clean them periodically. Hundreds of thousands of solar panels have popped up across the country as an increasing number of Indians now choose to power their daily lives with the sun’s energy. We all know that solar panels do not have any moving […] Read more
