200 GW Milestone Beckons For Solar Additions in 2022, Cheaper With Extra Storage, Says BNEF Updated On Wed, Feb 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) has predicted that the year 2022 will see the 200 GW milestone in a year for solar crossed for the first time. In 2021, photovoltaic systems with a combined capacity of 183 GW were installed across the globe, a 40 GW jump over 2020. The 2021 figures also came in […] Read more
Gujarat Power Utility Floats Tender for 131 MW Solar Plants Updated On Tue, Feb 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) has invited bids for setting up a 131 MW solar plant at various locations in the districts of Surendranagar and Morbi, Gujarat. The bid submission deadline is February 2, 2022, 4 pm. The full scope of the project is as follows: The design, engineering, supply & procurement, construction, erection, testing, […] Read more
Understanding Similarities and Differences among Fuse, Circuit Breaker and Disconnector Updated On Tue, Feb 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Photovoltaic (PV) industry is experiencing a rapid development under the general trend of Carbon-Neutrality-oriented development, which however has led to increasingly problems around power plant safety as the higher-power modules are being widely used. PV system designs are going up in complexity as ever newer applications and situations for use are found. How to deploy […] Read more
All About Metal-Air Batteries Updated On Mon, Jan 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy Metal-air batteries are an attractive technology. They are safer and have a higher energy density than other types of batteries. The application of air as a cathode helps in lowering the cost and the weight considerably. The utilization of cheap metals as an anode further assists in lowering the cost. A metal-air battery functions in […] Read more
Longi, Trina, JA Solar Lead Global Module Suppliers in 2021 Updated On Thu, Jan 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy An analysis by PV InfoLink, a Taiwan based global photovoltaic analysis agency, the global module shipment ranking for 2021 is out. Topline results indicate that Canadian Solar(5), Q Cells (9) and First Solar(7) are the only non-Chinese firms in the top 10. The latest ranking is based on PV InfoLink’s supply and demand database. In […] Read more
NREL Study On Storage Requirements Finds High Alignment With PV, Over Wind Updated On Tue, Jan 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy The United States National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) latest Storage Futures Study (SFS) reports is out. The SFS is a multiyear research project that explores the role and impact of energy storage in the evolution and operation of the U.S. power sector. Designed to examine the potential impact of energy storage technology advancement on the […] Read more
BMC to Purchase Power from Hybrid Solar Plant at Maha Dam Updated On Mon, Jan 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on power generation and purchase from the proposed hybrid solar power plant at Balasaheb Thackeray Middle Vaitarna Dam, located in Maharashtra, on Sunday, according to recent media reports. The tender for the floating plant was issued in November 2020. With a 31 month period […] Read more
After Record 2021, Rooftop Solar Likely To Face Headwinds In Australia Updated On Sat, Jan 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar power in Australia is a fast growing industry. As of September 2021, the country had an installed photovoltaic capacity of 23,466 MW, of which at least 4,117 MW had been installed in the preceding 12 months. Notably, the installed PV capacity in Australia increased tenfold between 2009 and 2011 and quadrupled between 2011 and 2016. […] Read more
Global Floatovoltaics Market Expected to Reach 4.8 GW by 2030: Report Updated On Thu, Jan 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy Global floating solar panels market, estimated at 1.6 GW in 2021, is projected to reach 4.8 GW by 2026, finds a new study published by research company Global Industry Analysts (GIA). Floating solar panels or floating photovoltaics (FPV), which are also known as floatovoltaics, are solar panels that are mounted on a structure floating on a […] Read more
