25 Years Life? PVEL Rings Alarm On High Failure Rate Among Modules Updated On Tue, Jun 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar’s huge rise has been matched with an even bigger expansion in capacity, primarily in China, and now, the rest of the world too. With manufacturing capacities rising from 25 GW in 2015 to over 400 GW today. These have driven costs lower, even as incremental innovations across the value chain have also helped. For […] Read more
Mechanical Engineer Updated On Sat, May 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Responsibilities: Use design software to design, fabricate and construct structures for photovoltaic systems components and modules. This includes development of detailed models and layouts based on engineering specifications and concepts for a variety of machine sub assemblies, hydraulics drives and structures. Work with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, etc. to conceive, engineer, design and develop new […] Read more
APTEL Asks KERC to Decide Compensation owed to Fortum by DISCOMs Updated On Wed, May 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) recently gave a judgement in favour of Fortum Solar India Private Limited after the solar power developer petitioned it, seeking compensation from various DISCOMs. The full judgement can be read here. The tribunal not only directed the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) to determine the incremental tariff payable to Fortum, […] Read more
China’s Sungrow 1st Firm to Win DEKRA Cyber Security Certificate for RE Updated On Wed, May 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Chinese inverter brand Sungrow announced recently that the company received a coveted international industrial cyber security certification, being the first one to win the certificate in the renewable energy industry. The Hefei-headquartered firm’s implementation of the IEC 62443-4-1 industry security standard was certified by the international certification organization DEKRA, making Sungrow the first company with CB certification of […] Read more
Shell and Edify Strike 100 MW Big Battery Storage Deal with NSW Govt Updated On Tue, May 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy UK-based Shell Energy and Australia-headquartered Edify Energy have released a joint statement today, stating that the two companies have signed a long-term services agreement to deliver a two-hour battery storage facility of 100 MW capacity in South West NSW, Australia. In renewable energy news coming from the nation, it was recently revealed that Australia installed its highest […] Read more
Ozop Energy Receives 10 EV Charging Stations Order in Brooklyn Updated On Mon, May 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy New York based ultra-high-power chargers, inverters, and power supplies producer and distributor, Ozop Energy Solutions has announced receiving an extended order for 10 electric vehicles (EV) charging stations at a pre-incentive cost of USD 600,000. These chargers to be installed in Bical Auto Mall dealerships in Brooklyn, New York. Bical Auto Mall is the place […] Read more
More Research Needed to Attain Climate Goals with Wind: WindEurope Updated On Fri, May 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy On 4 May, the European Technology and Innovation Platform on Wind Energy (ETIPWind) with the support of WindEurope gathered cross-sectoral experts – from the wind energy sector, composite, copper, cement, rare earth industries and the European Commission – to tackle the development of new materials used in wind turbines and turbine recycling. The EU has […] Read more
Solis Seminar Episode 21: Installing AC Circuit Breakers Correctly Updated On Wed, May 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Background Recently, a customer reported that the circuit breaker in the fuse box of the newly installed solar PV system was experiencing an abnormal arc when it was disconnected. The customer suspected that it was caused by the inverter, however, a Solis technical engineer discovered that the circuit breakers were reversed fed. After replacing the […] Read more
UK Researchers Use Compressed Air for Cooling and Cleaning PV panels Updated On Tue, May 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a paper entitled ‘Study on the Cleaning and Cooling of Solar Photovoltaic Panels Using Compressed Airflow’, published in the journal Solar Energy in June 2021, U.K. researchers from the University of Warwick made a case for using the airflow produced from compressed air for cleaning and cooling solar panels simultaneously. The authors of the […] Read more
