Karnataka Gets Three Solar PV Projects Through Rays Power Infra Updated On Fri, May 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy Open access model implemented in Karnataka enables access to power at considerably lower rates, offering better efficiencies and lower utility bills while reducing the carbon footprint of industries in the areas being serviced by projects built in the state. Under the state’s open access scheme and to add to its portfolio, Rajasthan-based utility company Rays […] Read more
Solar at Forefront of India’s Electricity Generation: IEEFA Updated On Wed, May 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy A number of announcements in this April show momentum building. Solar technology continues to advance, with floating solar, hybrid wind-solar-battery and blended solar-thermal tariff developments now underway. Touching yet another milestone India in the years 2017-2018 installed 10 GW of solar electricity capacity across the country. As compared to previous years the capacity addition is […] Read more
JA Solar to Supply 8.1MW High-Efficiency Mono PERC Modules in Brazil Updated On Sat, May 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy This project marks the country’s first ground-mounted utility-scale solar power plant to adopt PERC technology. Solar power products maker JA Solar Holdings will supply 8.1MW of its high-efficiency mono PERC modules to the first solar power plant utilizing PERC modules in Brazil. Located in Minas Gerais, this project marks the country’s first ground-mounted utility-scale solar power plant to […] Read more
Hanergy Launches New Thin-film Solar Powered ‘Humbrella’ Updated On Fri, May 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company would donate the first batch of a million RMB (USD 160,000) solar-powered umbrellas, or ‘Humbrellas’, to regions of Africa where electricity shortages routinely prevent children from having enough time for study. In a major move for the global mobile energy industry, Hanergy has launched its new product ‘Humbrella’, a thin-film solar powered umbrella providing clean, free and […] Read more
Schletter to Introduce New Tracker at Intersolar Updated On Thu, May 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Traditional tracking systems use hydraulic dampers to mitigate the vibrations and torsional forces caused by the wind; however the Schletter system has self-locking mechanism that allows it to lock elements automatically as soon as the rows stop moving. Scheletter Group, a manufacturer of solar mounting systems, is introducing a new single-axis tracking system at intersolar. […] Read more
Ideal Energy Picks NEXTracker’s NX Flow for Solar-plus-Storage System in Iowa Updated On Wed, May 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The project will be built on University land and after completion it is projected to be one of the largest solar-plus-storage power plants in the state, producing enough energy to cover nearly a third of the University’s annual electricity usage. Iowa-based Ideal Energy has selected NEXTracker NX Flow integrated solar-plus-storage system for its 1.1 MW power plant at […] Read more
Potassium Offers Perovskite-Based Solar Cells an Efficiency Boost Updated On Mon, Apr 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy A simple potassium solution could boost the efficiency of next-generation solar cells, by enabling them to convert more sunlight into electricity. An international team of researchers led by the University of Cambridge found that the addition of potassium iodide ‘healed’ the defects and immobilised ion movement, which to date have limited the efficiency of cheap […] Read more
ISA to Create Ecosystems for Startups in Solar Innovations Updated On Mon, Apr 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy With the help of global corporates, we expect this transformative action to be undertaken on ground, resulting in access to light for the 1 billion unconnected people, said Upendra Tripathy. India-led International Solar Alliance (ISA) will create ecosystems for startups in solar innovations by enabling incubation, partnerships, access to finance and standards. The task force, set up […] Read more
First Solar Plans to Build New Manufacturing Plant in Ohio Updated On Fri, Apr 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The construction is expected to begin in mid-2018 and the expansion plan calls for a 1 million square foot facility located in Lake Township, Ohio which is near First Solar’s Perrysburg site. The full production mode will start in late 2019 with an expected annualized capacity of 1.2GW. First Solar, Inc. announced its plans to […] Read more
