Fraunhofer ISE Develops Printed In-Situ Perovskite Solar Cells to Save Resources Updated On Fri, May 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy With a record efficiency of 12.6 percent, the researchers have now reached an important milestone in the field of printed photovoltaics. Besides silicon-based photovoltaics, which presently dominate the market, there are other materials, such as perovskite, that also show great potential. Scientists are testing the proof of concept of these new types of solar cells. […] Read more
Power Regulator CERC Boosts Merchant Renewable Energy Plants Updated On Thu, May 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The detailed procedure that commission has issued would grant long and medium-term transmission access to the renewable project that has achieved financial closure and has already acquired land for the project. While proposing stringent rules against line underutilization, Power regulator Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued guidelines that would pave way for serious merchant renewable […] Read more
Odisha’s Behrampur Gets Solar-Powered Water Pumps Updated On Wed, May 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy From the deep bore wells the water is lifted with the help of solar-powered motor pumps and thereafter stored in tanks of 5,000-liter capacity. The pumps are fully automatic who would start and stop on their own once the tank is empty or full. In order to provide uninterrupted water supply, Odisha Public Health Engineering […] Read more
Govt Brings National Policy for Wind-Solar PV Hybrid Projects Updated On Tue, May 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy A scheme for new hybrid projects under the policy is also expected shortly. The government has issued a new national wind-solar hybrid policy aiming to provide framework for promotion of large grid connected wind-solar PV hybrid system for efficient utilization of transmission infrastructure and land. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) also said […] Read more
Solar Power Project Developers Urge MNRE to Defer Auctions Updated On Mon, May 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The non-issuance of rules and regulation related to the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) and General Network Access has worried developers. It has also caused uncertainty over grid connectivity for the renewable projects in the country. The lingering issue of transmission has prompted solar project developers to urge Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to […] Read more
MNRE issues National Wind-solar Hybrid Policy Updated On Mon, May 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Policy provides framework for promotion of large grid connected wind-solar PV hybrid system A scheme for new hybrid projects under the policy is also expected shortly. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has issued National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy here today. The objective of the policy is to provide a framework for promotion of large […] Read more
California Mandates Solar Panels on All New Homes Updated On Thu, May 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy The move was approved unanimously by five-member California Energy Commission and is first of its kind in the country. It is seen as a latest effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Taking a lead in the US, California has made it mandatory for homes and low-rise apartments starting in 2020 to have solar rooftop panels […] Read more
China Successfully Tests Battery For Renewable Energy Storage Updated On Wed, May 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project of energy storage system with batteries was tested in Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics in northern China’s Liaoning Province. For the first time a lead carbon battery for storing power generated from solar panels is developed by Chinese scientists. The claim is that with such devices at disposal the electricity supply is stable […] Read more
Renewable Energy Industry Creates 5 Lakh New Jobs Globally Updated On Tue, May 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy In a recent report published by International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) titled ‘Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review’, it says the 10 million mark was surpassed for the first time as the industry gave jobs to around 10.3 million in 2017. In a steep growth in 2017, renewable energy industry created over 500,000 new […] Read more
