Viz-A-Viz with Praveer Sinha CEO and MD, Tata Power Company Ltd Updated On Mon, Jul 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. As in recent quarters Tata Power’s renewable portfolio proved to be a boon for the financial health of the company. How do you see the future of the company’s renewable segment in the country in coming years? As Tata Power aims to achieve up to 40% of its generation capacity from non-fossil fuel by […] Read more
ForeFront Power to Develop First Community Solar Proj for PG&E Program Updated On Fri, May 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy This program provides PG&E customers the option of purchasing up to 100 percent renewable energy from an off-site location. Mitsui & Co. arm ForeFront Power will develop the first community solar project for the PG&E’s Regional Renewable Choice program. This program provides PG&E customers the option of purchasing up to 100 percent renewable energy from […] Read more
MicroLink Devices Hits 37.75% Solar Cell Power Conversion Efficiency Updated On Fri, Apr 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy The device performance was officially certified by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and tested under the industry standard air mass 1.5 global (AM1.5G) simulated 1-Sun solar spectrum. US-based solar products maker MicroLink Devices has achieved 37.75 percent power conversion efficiency from a three-junction epitaxial lift-off (ELO) thin-film solar cell. The company said that, the […] Read more
SolarWindow Creates New Record with 34% Increase over Its Previous Electricity-Generating Glass Updated On Mon, Mar 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company estimates that the market for SolarWindow glass products for tall towers and skyscrapers represents a $100 billion opportunity. SolarWindow Technologies has announced that it has set a new company performance record for power efficiency with a 34 percent increase in performance over previous generations of its transparent electricity-generating glass. This announcement is based […] Read more
Smart Grids Overcome Renewable Energy Variability and Uncertainty Updated On Mon, Feb 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy Smart grids—modernized networks that enable bidirectional flows of energy and use two-way communication and control capabilities, and “distributed generation”— will address the variability and uncertainty of RE without utilities having to add to their conventional Renewable Energy (RE, which includes hydro, biomass, and geothermal as well as the more familiar photovoltaic (PV) and wind) faces […] Read more
Perovskite Solar Cells Achieve New Efficiency Breakthrough Says Research Updated On Thu, Feb 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy A new study from researchers at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the University of Texas at Austin reveals information about how perovskite solar cells degrade, which could enable improvements in performance and durability. Highly efficient at converting sunlight to electricity, perovskite solar cells have emerged as a revolutionary new […] 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
Focus on Reduction of Carbon Emissions to Boost the Solar Freezer Market Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy The growth of the solar freezer market can be attributed to the increased focus on reducing carbon emissions. The energy sector accounts for nearly 40% of global CO₂ emissions. The global solar freezer market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 10 percent during the forecast period. The growth of the market […] Read more
Energy Storage Can Reduce Variable Energy Generation Up to a 55%: Report Updated On Fri, Oct 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), a global research organizaiton recently released a report titled ‘Timescales of Energy Storage Needed for Reducing Renewable Energy Curtailment.’ This report talks the importance of integrating large quantities of variable generation (VG) energy, such as wind and solar energy, into regional power grids while minimizing curtailments. Achieving this integration demands […] Read more
