Reliance Adds NexWafe In Strategic Bets with EUR 25 million Investment Updated On Wed, Oct 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Reliance Solar Energy Limited (RSEL), the subsidiary fronting renewable energy investments from Reliance Industries, has entered into an agreement with Germany-based NexWafe GmbH (NexWafe) for acquiring 86,887 series C preferred shares of face value of EUR 1 each. RSEL will also be issued 36,201 warrants which are exercisable for a consideration of EUR 1 per […] Read more
Spanish Firm Licenses its Patented ‘Continuous String’ Process Updated On Wed, Oct 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Mondragon Assembly, a leading Spanish company dedicated to delivering solutions and equipment for the PV Industry, has secured a licensing agreement for its patent for “continuous string” process, which has been its intellectual property since 2013. “The current patent from 2013 provides us with some results not previously seen in the manufacture of strings,” claims the […] Read more
Fraunhofer ISE, M10 Industries Launch New Matrix Shingle Tech Updated On Wed, Oct 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy M10 Industries and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, Germany, have developed a matrix shingle concept for connecting silicon solar cells and a new stringer for manufacturing novel matrix shingle modules. The stringer, which arranges the shingle solar cells offset from each other similar to bricks in a masonry wall, was built within […] Read more
European Modules Emit 40% Less CO2 Than Chinese Ones, finds Study Updated On Tue, Sep 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a new study, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have calculated that silicon photovoltaic modules manufactured in the European Union produce 40 percent less CO2 than modules manufactured in China. Using a life cycle analysis (LCA), the research team compared the CO2 footprint of monocrystalline solar modules manufactured in Germany, […] Read more
Solar Manufacturer Premier Energies Raises INR 200 crore Private Equity Updated On Fri, Sep 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Premier Energies, a leading Solar PV Cells & Module manufacturing company, today announced a Private Equity investment of Rs 200 crores in the company by GEF Capital Partners, a global private equity manager focused on investing in climate solutions. Premier Energies will use the funds as growth capital to enhance its solar PV cell and […] Read more
Denmark Invites Bids for Third Technology-neutral Tender Updated On Fri, Aug 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has invited bids for a technology-neutral tender, where solar cell systems, wind turbines, wave energy plants and hydropower plants can compete for support. This is the third such tender launched by Denmark and will back around 428 MW of renewable energy projects using DKK 1.2 billion ($189.5 million) in state funds. The […] Read more
Solar Recycling Is Becoming A Race Against Time Updated On Thu, Aug 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy In the last two decades, millions of solar panels have been installed, with an expected lifetime of between 25 and 30 years. That means over the coming years, a trickle of discarded panels will gradually turn into a flood, requiring effective recycling techniques to be in place soon. Solar recycling technologies, have their task cut […] Read more
BiPV Global Market to Grow to US$23.3 B by 2027, Says Report Updated On Mon, Aug 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for building integrated photovoltaics (BiPV) is estimated to grow from US$10.3 billion in the 2020 to reach US$23.3 billion by 2027, says a new report entitled “Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BiPV) – Global Market Trajectory & Analytics.” The full report can be accessed here. The CAGR over the analysis period 2020-2027 […] Read more
Scientists Make Bifacial Solar Cell with Record Power Output at 29% Updated On Thu, Aug 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy A team of scientists at the Australian National University (ANU) have used laser processing to produce a record-breaking bifacial solar cell with a front conversion efficiency of 24.3% and a rear conversion efficiency of 23.4%, representing a bifacial factor of 96.3%. This performance represents an effective power output of approximately 29%, well exceeding the performance of the […] Read more