Boosting the Stability of Low-Cost, Large-Area Solar Modules Updated On Thu, Jan 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The study supports prior evidence that a commonly used material in PSCs, called titanium dioxide, degrades the devices and limits their lifetime. Scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) have resolved a fundamental weakness in a promising solar technology known as Perovskite Solar Cells, or PSCs. According to their research results, […] Read more
Adani Issues RfS for Purchase of 700 MW of Solar Power Updated On Wed, Jan 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid-submission is February 12, 2019, and the technical bids will open on the same day. Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited, in order to fulfill its Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO), has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for the procurement of power through competitive bidding from 350 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic projects with […] Read more
Longi Solar Sets New Bifacial Mono-PERC Solar Cell World Record at 24.06% Updated On Sat, Jan 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy The company’s latest breakthrough bifacial PERC solar cells tested by CPVT achieved a conversion efficiency of 24.06 per cent. LONGi Solar has achieved a new monocrystalline silicon PERC world record conversion efficiency using commercial wafer (M2) dimensions that exceeds 24 per cent for the first time, according to tests carried out by the National Center of […] Read more
ASU Engineers Break Solar Cell Record Updated On Fri, Jan 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Addition of chemicals to solution allows the team to surpass their own record from last year A team of researchers from the Arizona State University in collaboration with researchers from the University of Nebraska claims to have set the world record efficiency of 25.4 percent for a tandem solar cell stacked with perovskite and silicon. […] Read more
NTPC Issues Tender for 15 MW Floating Solar Project at its Koldam HEPP Updated On Wed, Jan 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is February 25, 2019, and the techno-commercial bids will open on the following day February 26, 2019. The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has issued a tender inviting bid for the development of 15 MW Floating Solar PV project at its Koldam Hydroelectric Power Plant (HEPP). Eligible bidders will […] Read more
Measuring Solar Panel Degradation with Machine Learning Updated On Tue, Jan 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The duo has spent the last few years developing and improving statistical and machine learning-based alternatives to enable real-time inspection of solar panels. Parveen Bhola, a research scholar at India’s Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, and Saurabh Bhardwaj, an associate professor at the same institution, have developed an innovative technique to inspect solar panels […] Read more
NTPC Issues Tender for 20 MW Floating Solar Plant at its Anta Gas Station in Rajasthan Updated On Mon, Jan 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for bid submission is February 13, 2019, and the techno-commercial bid will open on the following day on February 14, 2019. The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has invited bids for a 20 MW of grid-connected floating solar project at its Anta gas power station in Rajasthan. The brief scope of work […] Read more
BHEL Wins Largest Order for Solar Photovoltaic Plants Updated On Mon, Jan 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Valued at Rs.565 Crore, this is the largest SPV power plant order won by BHEL till date. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has won an order for setting up 129 MW Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) power plants in Telangana from Singareni Collieries Company. Significantly, valued at Rs 565 crore, this is the largest SPV power plant […] Read more
Canadian Solar Delivered 2.6 GW of High Efficiency Anti-LeTID PERC Solar Modules Worldwide Updated On Fri, Jan 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar power companies, announced that it has shipped accumulatively 2.6 GW of high efficiency anti-LeTID PERC solar modules worldwide as of December 31st, 2018. This represents a significant milestone in Canadian Solar’s continuous efforts in developing and delivering high efficiency and high quality solar modules. Solar modules with Passivated […] Read more