China to Meet its Paris Agreement Targets Nearly a Decade Early Updated On Wed, Aug 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy China, currently the world’s largest carbon emitter, is on track to meet its emission goals under the Paris Agreement nearly a decade early China, currently the world’s largest carbon emitter, is on track to meet its Paris agreement target of reducing its emissions nearly a decade early, official media reported. For decades, top Chinese cities, […] Read more
Total Inaugurates its 1000th Solar Powered Service Station Updated On Tue, Aug 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy Total has inaugurated its 1000th solarised service station, the Palmeraie retail outlet in Marrakech, Morocco, powered by solar panels. French multinational integrated oil and gas company, Total has inaugurated its 1000th solarised service station, powered by solar panels. The rooftop solar systems at the Palmeraie retail outlet in Marrakech, Morocco, is a milestone in the […] Read more
NREL, First Solar Collaboration Enhance Thin-Film Solar Cells Updated On Wed, Aug 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Scientists at NREL and First Solar have created a new approach for making CdTe solar cells, and have reported efficiency of nearly 20.8% Scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and First Solar have announced that they have “unwound 30 years of history to create” a new approach for making cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cells, […] Read more
Solar Can Go Subsidy Free in China, Finds Study Updated On Wed, Aug 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy In a study that puts the incredible drop in solar prices in context, a study by researchers in China and Sweden has concluded that 344 prefecture level Chinese cities can afford to buy solar powered electricity at a price lower than the existing grid. The paper was published in Nature Energy, a British peer reviewed […] Read more
Ultrathin Solar Cells Reach a Record of Nearly 20% Efficiency Updated On Wed, Aug 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy C2N has succeeded in trapping sunlight with 20 percent efficiency in a solar cell with an ultrathin absorbing layer of GaAs on nanostructured back mirror Researchers at the Centre de Nanosciences et de Nanotechnologies (C2N), in collaboration in particular with researchers at the German Fraunhofer ISE, have succeeded to trap sunlight efficiently in a solar cell thanks […] Read more
Diageo Commits to a Renewable Future in Africa Updated On Tue, Aug 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Diageo will invest GBP 180 million in renewable energy resources across its sites in Africa to ensure that it breweries are carbon and water-efficient British multinational alcoholic beverages company, Diageo has announced that it will invest GBP 180 million in renewable energy resources across its sites in Africa to ensure that it breweries are the […] Read more
India Mulls Subsidies for Battery Manufacturing Updated On Tue, Aug 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government is in the process of zeroing down a direct subsidy plan for battery manufacturing in the country. The government is working on a direct subsidy plan of about Rs 700 crores which will aim to attract Indian as well as foreign firms to play a part in domestic manufacturing of batteries. Benefits such […] Read more
DEWA Cooperates With Stanford University for R&D in Solar Energy Updated On Tue, Aug 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy DEWA has announced its cooperation with Stanford University for research and development in the field of solar energy. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced its cooperation with Stanford University in a number of research and development fields including radiation cooling to improve the efficiency and performance of solar panels, utilisation of autonomous […] Read more
Low-Cost, Eco-friendly Solar Cells Made Possible Using Kumkum Dye Updated On Mon, Jul 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy A team of researchers has developed low-cost, environment-friendly solar cells by employing an off-the-shelf dye used to make kumkum in India. A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H) have developed low-cost, environment-friendly solar cells by employing an off-the-shelf dye used to make kumkum or vermilion in India. According to the research published […] Read more
