Scientists build solar-powered device that can harvest water from dry air Updated On Mon, Apr 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar-powered harvester, which can work in conditions as low as 20 per cent humidity, was constructed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US In a breakthrough, scientists have developed a new system that can harvest litres of water from the air everyday using just ambient sunlight, even in dry or desert […] Read more
Solar Energy has a potential to give Mumbai half of its power: Study Updated On Tue, Apr 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy The researchers used city planning maps and development reports from BMC and Google Maps to calculate how much of the city’s rooftop area could be used for solar power generation. Mumbai has the potential to generate 1.72 GWp solar energy across rooftops including residences, educational institutions, government buildings and industries claims a study carried out […] Read more
New Material May Double Solar Cell Efficiency Updated On Mon, Apr 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy The new crystalline material can replace silicon and double the efficiency of solar cells in reduced cost. In a breakthrough, scientists have identified a new crystalline material that could replace silicon and double the efficiency of solar cells without a significant cost increase. Conventional solar cells are at most one-third efficient, a limit known to […] Read more
NISE conducting Tenth Skill Development Program on Solar PV system Design using PVSYST & PVSOL software from April 26 Updated On Tue, Mar 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy National Institute of Solar Energy’s skill development program on Solar PV system Design using “PVSYST & PVSOL” software covers session on Power Plant design with the help of simulation software. National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) is conducting its 10th 3-Day Skill Development Program on Solar PV system Design using “PVSYST & PVSOL” software from […] Read more
Fraunhofer Sets New World Record for Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cell with 21.9 Percent Efficiency Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy The record Multicrystalline Silicon solar cell consists of n-type high performance multicrystalline silicon, or HP mc-Si. Compared to p-type silicon, this material shows a higher tolerance to impurities, especially iron. Researchers at Fraunhofer ISE have produced a multicrystalline silicon solar cell with 21.9 percent efficiency, which successfully brings the world record back to Freiburg. Higher […] Read more
CSIRO makes high-quality graphene with soybeans Updated On Fri, Feb 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy Graphene is a carbon material that is one atom thick. Its thin composition and high conductivity means it is used in applications ranging from miniaturised electronics to biomedical devices. Scientists have used soybeans to make the world’s strongest material grapheme more commercially viable. The team of scientists was led by CSIRO. Graphene is a […] Read more
Three- Day Skill Development Program On Solar PV System Design Using Software from 15-17th March 2017 Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy NISE Conducting 9th, skill development program on solar PV system design using “PVSYST & PVSOL” Software National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) is organizing 9th three- day (15-17th March 2017) skill development program on solar PV system design using “PVSYST & PVSOL” software. The main objective of this skill development program on solar PV system […] Read more
Scientists are using Solar Power to Develop Water Purification System in India Updated On Tue, Jan 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Scientists are developing water purification system using solar power Scientists are developing a low-cost, solar-powered water purification system that may help over 77 million people in remote parts of India get access to safe drinking water. According to researchers at the University of Edinburgh in the UK, there is no systematic treatment of sewage in […] Read more
Energy Storage India 2017 Brings Global Industry Leaders in Energy Storage and Micro-grids to India Updated On Mon, Jan 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy Energy Storage India Conference and Expo was held at the Nehru Convention Centre in Mumbai, organized by Customized Energy Solutions and Messe Dusseldorf India, powered by India Energy Storage Alliance. Mumbai recently hosted a specialized International Conference and Expo on Energy Storage and Microgrids with over 250 delegates and 1000+ visitors. The 4th edition of […] Read more
