ABB Delivers ABB inverter stations Solar Solutions to El Romero Solar Plant in Chile Updated On Thu, Oct 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Swiss power electronics specialist ABB has delivered 60 ABB PVS800-IS inverter stations, each rated at 3.6MW at the El Romero Solar Plant, located in Chile’s Atacama Desert. The solar plant is situated in the harsh environment of the Atacama Desert in Chile, 645 km north of the country’s capital Santiago. One of the driest places […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Wins First Order For a Hybrid Wind-Solar Project in Karnataka Updated On Wed, Sep 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Wind Solar Hybrid (WiSH) project constitutes the hybridization of an existing 50 MW wind farm with a 28.8 MW solar power plant to be executed in the state of Karnataka, the company said in a statement. Siemens Gamesa has been mandated to develop India’s first large commercial hybrid wind-solar project, where a 28.8-MW solar […] Read more
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Glass Market to Grow From USD 4.38 Billion in 2017 to USD 18.48 Billion by 2022: MarketsandMarkets Updated On Tue, Sep 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy MarketsandMarket forecasts the solar photovoltaic (PV) glass market to grow from USD 4.38 Billion in 2017 to USD 18.48 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 33.4% from 2017 to 2022. Surging demand for solar energy in emerging economies and preference for solar energy in the residential applications are the key factors contributing to the […] Read more
Enel Commissions Largest Solar Project in South America Updated On Tue, Sep 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy Enel has commissioned two solar plants that include the 254 MW and the 292 MW located respectively at Ituverava and Nova Olinda solar parks. Italian developer Enel’s subsidiary Enel Green Power Brasil Participações (EGPB) announced the operation of two solar power plants located in Brazil with an aggregate capacity of 546 megawatts. The two solar […] Read more
SolarEdge – A leading Global Inverter Company Updated On Mon, Sep 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy Now a leading global inverter company, SolarEdge was initially founded in 2006. Its founders include Guy Sella, CEO and Chairman, Lior Handelsman, VP of Marketing and Product Strategy, Yoav Galin, VP of Research and Development, Meir Adest, VP of Core Technologies, and Amir Fishelov, Chief Software Architect. SolarEdge’s founders and executive team bring extensive multidisciplinary […] Read more
NEXTracker Achieves 10 Gigawatts of Solar Tracker Sales Worldwide Updated On Mon, Sep 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy NEXTracker’s single-axis solar tracker, NX Horizon is the leading tracking solution for ground-mounted solar power systems, with over 175 MW per week of manufacturing capacity. NEXTracker has announced that it has achieved an industry-first milestone of ten gigawatts (10 GW) of trackers sale to hundreds of projects across five continents. NEXTracker’s success is a direct […] Read more
Heraeus Photovoltaics, JinkoSolar partners to develop new generations of super PV cells Updated On Tue, Sep 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Heraeus will work with JinkoSolar’s new R&D efforts in efficient black silicon cells and n-type cells are expected to further increase the cell efficiency. Heraeus Photovoltaics has signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement with JinkoSolar to jointly develop new-generation Super PV Cells with higher efficiency and lower costs. Additionally, the agreement includes exploring energy markets […] Read more
First Project of BRICS Development Bank Starts Operation Updated On Mon, Sep 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy The The New Development Bank approved its loans worth USD 811 million in April 2016. Four of the bank’s loan projects are in China. The first project funded by The New Development Bank, set up by India and other members of the BRICS grouping of emerging economies, has started operation in Shanghai. The USD 76 […] Read more
Falling panel prices and increased competition have contributed to aggressive bids: Ind-Ra Updated On Thu, Aug 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy “An increase in panel conversion efficiency has contributed to a reduction in land required for panels and a fall in the balance of system cost, resulting in lower bids,” Ind-Ra said. With solar developers bidding aggressively at lower tariffs, they have little financial buffers to face challenges such as cost overrun, increased interest rate and […] Read more
