Rooftop Solar: Will PSUs Deliver For PM Suryodaya Yojana? Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy The MNRE’s January 25 Office Memorandum, where it allocated states to specific PSUs for pushing the ambitious new Rooftop Solar targets, throws up some very interesting questions. With a target of 10 million households, and upto 3 KW of solar for each, the Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana is potentially a game changer, offering an opportunity […] Read more
Solar Power Generation In Europe To Rise by 50 TW in 2024, Germany To Lead The Way Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy The solar photovoltaic (PV) energy generation will spike by about 50 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2024 in Europe due to major capacity installations across the region, predicts a report by Rystad Energy. The report also suggests that Wind power generation is also expected to increase in 2024. However, the growth rate will not match last the […] Read more
Holtec Unveils Nuclear-Solar Hybrid Plant Design For Emission Reduction Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy A United States (US) based company Holtec International which is an equipment and systems supplier for the energy industry recently developed a combined nuclear/solar plant (CNSP) power plant design. It melds the benefits of nuclear (high energy density, non-polluting, base load) with those of solar (zero fuel cost, minor regulatory barriers). It claims to be […] Read more
Hybrid Perovskite Solar Cells Achieve 26 Percent Efficiency: Researchers Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy The United States (US) based team led by Northwestern Chemistry and Northwestern Engineering researchers have recently developed a method that moves hybrid perovskite solar cells (PSCs) closer to industry adoption and widespread use. The organic-inorganic hybrid (PSCs) solar cells have shown promise to produce renewable solar energy. In small samples, they have achieved a solar […] Read more
China’s LONGi Inks Deal With Spain’s Naturgy To Supply 1 Million Solar Modules Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy China-based solar technology firm LONGi and Spain-based energy utility firm Naturgy have signed a new module shipment agreement for Naturgy’s 2024 solar projects in Spain. As part of the agreement, LONGi will deliver just over one million modules from its Hi-MO 5 series, with a total output volume of 574 MWp. These bifacial modules will […] Read more
Latest Solar Auction in Germany Oversubscribed by 3.5 Times Updated On Fri, Feb 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest solar PV auction for ground-mounted capacity in Germany concluded with three and half times oversubscription with 574 bids totalling 5.5 gigawatts (GW), surpassing the 1.6 GW of capacity up for auction. The German Federal Network Agency, the Bundesnetzagentur, published the results for the tender that sought 1.61GW of solar PV capacity. According to […] Read more
TPREL Makes A Solar Debut at Asia’s Largest Tea Estate Updated On Fri, Feb 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Recently, Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power Company Limited, successfully commissioned a 1040 kW Bifacial Solar System project with Chengmari Tea Estate, said to be Asia’s largest tea estate in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. This marks the first-ever installation of on-ground bifacial modules in eastern India. The project involved the installation […] Read more
Global Fashion Retailer H&M Signs PPA To Build 3 Solar Parks In Sweden Updated On Tue, Jan 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Global fashion retailer and fast fashion brand H&M Group has signed long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with European solar developer and independent power producer Alight regarding the construction of three new solar parks in Sweden. The ground-mounted solar parks will be located in Blekinge, Södermanland, and Halland, with a capacity of 13 MW, 6 MW […] Read more
French Researchers (PROMES-CNRS Lab) Invent Solar Pyrolysis To Recycle Lithium Batteries Updated On Tue, Jan 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Research conducted at the PROMES-CNRS laboratory, under the leadership of Gilles Flamant, has recently validated the viability of employing a solar-powered pyro-metallurgical process for recycling valuable elements such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, and others from lithium-ion batteries. The PROMES-CNRS laboratory specializes in endeavors aimed at industrial decarbonization through the utilization of extremely high-temperature solar energy. […] Read more
