Metallization Paste for a Constantly Evolving Substrate Updated On Sat, Apr 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy Introduction A lot of focus in the Photovoltaics (PV) industry is placed on the performance and reliability of final assembled modules and systems. However, further upstream there are hundreds of critical pieces that need to come together first. With >90% of the world’s installed PV being crystalline silicon-based [1], one of the key components is […] Read more
First Solar Plans to Build New Manufacturing Plant in Ohio Updated On Fri, Apr 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The construction is expected to begin in mid-2018 and the expansion plan calls for a 1 million square foot facility located in Lake Township, Ohio which is near First Solar’s Perrysburg site. The full production mode will start in late 2019 with an expected annualized capacity of 1.2GW. First Solar, Inc. announced its plans to […] Read more
ABB Kicks off 1st Industrial Solar Microgrid in Gujarat Updated On Thu, Apr 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy It is the first of its kind microgrid to be installed at a manufacturing campus in the country, and will harness the area’s abundant solar energy supply to help the expanding factory meet its growing electricity needs, while lowering its carbon footprint. ABB has inaugurated an innovative microgrid solution at its Vadodara manufacturing facility in Gujarat. This is the company’s largest facility […] Read more
A New Approach Towards Highly Efficient and Air-Stable Perovskite Solar Cells Updated On Thu, Apr 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy Research into the use of perovskite materials as solar cells has boomed in the last several years, following reports of high energy conversion efficiencies, which have continued to climb. New research published in the journal Materials Today reveals how to improve the lifetime of these solar cells. Despite the intense interest in the materials for […] Read more
Sungrow to Expand Footprints via 3 GW Prod Unit in India; First Outside China Updated On Wed, Apr 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy The move has come as the company aimed to strengthen its global delivery capability by establishing a new factory. China-based solar inverter supplier, Sungrow will set-up its new 3 GW production factory of central and string inverters in Bangalore, India. The company’s most of its production facilities are based in China and its Bangalore facility will be the […] Read more
JMU to Get 2.5 MW Solar Plant by SunSource Energy Updated On Wed, Apr 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy SunSource recently signed an MoU with Jamia Millia Islamia University University of Jamia The university recently signed an MOU to accomplish the project on a turnkey basis under the Renewable Energy Service Company model (RESCO) for the next quarter of a century. To help Jamia Millia Islamia University to save around Rs 1 Crore at […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Philippe Montarnal, Second Counsellor | French Embassy in India Head CEA office in India Updated On Wed, Apr 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. What are the new trends which are shaping the Solar Energy market specifically to Indian scenario? The current Indian Govt. has a strong nudge towards Solar Energy. The Government has proposed many new initiatives to woo the tech corridors? What are your comments to it? India’s renewable energy sector is booming. After his election […] Read more
Expressions of Interest for Moser Baer Solar Likely This Week, says Arvind Garg Updated On Mon, Apr 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy He expects good response considering the growing confidence in the solar sector’s growth story in India. A resolution professional Arvind Garg has said that the expressions of interest (EoI) for the assets of bankrupt Moser Baer Solar are likely to be invited this week. “We hope to invite expressions of interest this week and we expect a […] Read more
Need of Hour: Reduce | Reuse | Recycle Updated On Mon, Apr 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy What happens to all the “green” infrastructure when it reaches the end of its life? The question is how will India dispose 100 gigawatt (GW) worth of solar panels in the next 20 years? While the production of solar energy is green, is there a well thought out and environment-friendly plan for end-of-life treatment of […] Read more