New Material May Double Solar Cell Efficiency Updated On Mon, Apr 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy The new crystalline material can replace silicon and double the efficiency of solar cells in reduced cost. In a breakthrough, scientists have identified a new crystalline material that could replace silicon and double the efficiency of solar cells without a significant cost increase. Conventional solar cells are at most one-third efficient, a limit known to […] Read more
Indian Railways to Add 1000 MW of Solar Power, 200 MW of Wind Energy: Suresh Prabhu Updated On Thu, Apr 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy Indian Railways will be able to draw 25 per cent of its energy needs from renewables and achieve the target of 5 GW of solar power by 2025. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has said that railways plans to use renewable energy in a “big” way and is looking to add 1,000 MW of solar power […] Read more
ANU Researchers Hit New Efficiency Record for Low-Cost Solar Cell Updated On Wed, Apr 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Australian National University researchers have successfully achieved new record efficiency for low-cost semi-transparent perovskite solar cells. Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have achieved a new record efficiency for low-cost semi-transparent perovskite solar cells in a breakthrough that could bring down the cost of generating solar electricity. The team led by The Duong […] Read more
RaysExperts commissions 5.5 MW Solar project for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Updated On Tue, Apr 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy RaysExperts’ solar installation will supply power to multiple metro stations, cleaning bays, parking yards and other Delhi metro rail supporting facilities. RaysExperts has announced that it has commissioned a 5.5 MV solar project for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The company is touting it as one of the largest distributed rooftop solar plants setup across […] Read more
Canadian Solar Raises JPY5.4 Billion with Inaugural Dual-Tenor Green Project Bond in Japan Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The JPY5.4 billion (US$47.0 million) dual-tenor green project bond was issued to finance Canadian Solar’s 19.05 MWp Gunma Aramaki Solar Power Plant in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Canadian Solar Inc. has announced completion of its second green project bond placement with Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd. The JPY5.4 billion (US$47.0 million) dual-tenor green project bond was […] Read more
Kerala, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura join UDAY Updated On Thu, Mar 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy Further, the States of Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura also joined the scheme for operational improvement of the States’ Power Distribution Departments. With this the total count of States/UTs under UDAY reaches 26. State of Kerala and Kerala State Electricity Board Limited exchanged the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under the Scheme Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) […] Read more
BJP Government’s Big Solar Push Could Run into Land Hurdle: Here is Why Updated On Tue, Mar 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy India’s record with solar power generation does not offer reasons to be optimistic either. With just a few days left for end of financial year 2016-17, India still has over 70 per cent of its target to achieve, while targets for upcoming years are even higher. The Union cabinet decided last month to double India’s […] Read more
Scheme for Enhancement of capacity from 20,000 MW to 40,000 MW for Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects Updated On Thu, Mar 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The enhanced capacity would ensure setting up of at least 50 solar parks each with a capacity of 500 MW and above in various parts of the country Early this year in February, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the PM Narendra Modi, approved the enhancement of capacity from 20,000 MW to 40,000 […] Read more
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Inaugurates 200MW Second Phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Solar Park Updated On Tue, Mar 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Second phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park can generate clean energy for 50,000 residences in Dubai, and will reduce 214,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE inaugurated 200 megawatt (MW) second phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al […] Read more