Oxford PV Claims Research Breakthrough Could Reduce Need For Solar Farms Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy An abiding aspect of solar research has been the obvious focus on improving energy conversion efficiency at lower costs, and finding more and more application areas for solar. Scientists at Oxford University Physics Department have developed a ‘revolutionary approach’ which they claim could generate increasing amounts of solar electricity without the need for silicon-based solar […] Read more
Soltec, Fraunhofer ISE Build New Prototype For Concentrating PV Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Soltec, a vertically integrated solutions provider in the photovoltaic solar energy sector, specializing in the manufacturing of solar trackers for large-scale projects, has partnered with the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE to develop a new prototype consisting of a two-axis tracker for concentrating photovoltaic applications. This project, led by Fraunhofer ISE, aims to […] Read more
SECI Issues Tender To Establish Solar Project In Ladakh Updated On Mon, Jul 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a bid to increase solar projects in the Leh region of the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) released a tender seeking bids to develop a 12 MW solar PV power plant system at Phey, Leh, UT of Ladakh. SECI said that the last date to submit bids […] Read more
IEA Task Force Develops BIPV Toolkit To Make Evaluation Simpler Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy One of the more obvious, but less appreciated fact about the world in 2050 is that possibly 60% of the building stock of 2050 is yet to be built. For Solar, that figure might be closer to 80% or more for 2035. That makes a case for evaluating new technologies and their impact with a […] Read more
Trinasolar, Madrid Varsity Partner To Research On Solar Technologies Updated On Thu, Jul 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Smart photovoltaic and energy storage solutions company Trinasolar has announced the signing of a long-term collaboration agreement with the Solar Energy Institute of the Polytechnic University of Madrid (IES-UPM). The signing ceremony took place on the IES-UPM campus and was attended by Helena Li, Executive President of Trinasolar, and Ignacio Antón Hernández, Director of IES-UPM. […] Read more
Australia’s ARENA Announces $100 Million Solar ScaleUp Challenge Updated On Tue, Jul 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched the global Solar ScaleUp Challenge. With an aim to identify solar innovations that can bring down costs and deliver solar faster, shortlisted submissions could gain access to a total pool of up to AU $100 million (INR 550 crores) in grant funding from ARENA. Final submissions close on 14 August 2024. […] Read more
Shree Cement Reneweable Power Capacity Reaches 1GW Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy Shree Cement, the third-biggest cement producer in India, announced that it has achieved 1,000 MW of installed power capacity through the commissioning of a 19.5 MW solar power plant at its Andhra Pradesh operation. “The one GW (Gigawatt) capacity includes a mix of solar, wind, thermal and waste heat recovery power plants, showcasing Shree Cement’s […] Read more
90% Solar Manufacturing Is Concentrated In 5 Developing Countries, Says Report Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report by REN21 found solar manufacturing to be concentrated geographically in just five countries, which are estimated to produce more than 90% of the global capacity for producing solar modules. These countries are namely reported to be, China which leads with around 80% of overall solar PV manufacturing capacity, followed by Vietnam, India, […] Read more
Kiwa PVEL’s Scorecard: Adani Solar, Waaree Maintain Top Positions Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy Adani Solar, the solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing arm of the Adani Group and Waaree Solar have been been recognized as a Top Performers in the 10th Edition of Kiwa PVEL’s PV Module Reliability Scorecard. Kiwa PVEL is a leading independent laboratory serving the downstream solar industry. Their annual Scorecard highlights manufacturers that have produced PV […] Read more
