Astronergy to Supply 80MW Solar Modules for Atlas Renewable Energy Project in Brazil Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar modules supplied to Atlas Renewable Energy will be used in 80MW Sol do Futuro solar power plant located in in Aquiraz, Ceará, Brazil, and will be delivered by the second quarter of 2018. Chint Sola, also known as Astronergy signed an 80MW solar modules supply contract with Atlas Renewable Energy, which is developing […] Read more
Hydrogen Producing Floating Solar Cells Developed Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy A novel photovoltaic-powered electrolysis device which can operate as a stand-alone platform that floats on open water is discovered by the researchers from Columbia University in the US. Floating solar cells competent of utilizing sun energy to produce hydrogen fuel from water have been developed by the scientists. Currently, NASA’s space program is using hydrogen […] Read more
Central Railway Installs 28 Solar Power Plants Updated On Mon, Dec 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy Mumbai and Solapur divisions have nine solar power plants each, while Pune, Nagpur and Bhusaval have three plants each and one is at the Matunga workshop in Mumbai To promote green/renewable energy in the country, the Central Railway has installed a total 28 solar power plants with a capacity of 924 kilowatt peak (KWp) on […] Read more
World’s First Solar-Powered Train to Begin Service Soon in Australia Updated On Sat, Dec 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar train features a 6.5kW solar array comprised of flexible solar panels on the roofs of the carriages, which can together carry up to 100 passengers at a time. The world’s first solar-powered train will begin taking passengers, in New South Wales coastal town of Byron Bay in Australia. It’s the realisation of an […] Read more
10,000 Schools in Odisha to be Solar Powered Updated On Sat, Dec 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar powered proposed project would be implemented in the schools having eco-clubs, said Energy Minister Prafulla Kumar Mallick. Odisha Government has decided to make 10,000 schools functional on solar energy. The proposed project would be implemented in the schools having eco-clubs, said Energy Minister Prafulla Kumar Mallick. Addressing a meeting at the Jayadev Bhawan […] Read more
What Solar Panels Do at Night? Updated On Fri, Dec 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Sun is the prime source wherein solar panels efficiently convert sunlight into electricity. But why can’t solar panels gleefully generate electricity at night. Righto! The designing and technology of solar panels have been developed to work with sun. Few experts argue that Moonlight can be used to power PV cells at cost of 345:1. That […] Read more
Solar Powered Airport: Cochin International Airport’s Solar Initiatives Get Global Attention Updated On Fri, Dec 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 40 MW installations will be capable of producing 1.6 lakh units of power daily, which will be sent to the KSEB grid. The Cochin International Airport’s power requirement is estimated to be around 1.3 – 1.4 lakh units per day. Cochin International Airport Ltd (Cial), the world’s first energy-efficient airport has once again come […] Read more
Glass with Switchable Opacity Could Improve Solar Cells and LEDs Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy Switchable glass available today is quite expensive because it uses transparent conducting layers to apply a voltage across the entire glass. Using nanoscale grass-like structures, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania have created glass that lets through a large amount of light while appearing hazy. This is the first time that glass has been […] Read more
Scatec Solar Secures 40 MW Solar Power Project in Malaysia Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar power plant, located in Northwest Malaysia, is expected to produce 65 GWh of electricity per year with annual revenues of about USD 6 million. Scatec Solar and Fumase have won the contract to develop a 40 MW solar power project in a tender held by the Energy Commission in Malaysia. The power plant, […] Read more
