ABB Bags $90 mn Contract to Enable Expansion of Solar Park in Dubai Updated On Wed, Apr 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar park is located inland 50 km south of Dubai and has been a central part of Dubai’s renewable strategy. ABB has won an order worth over USD 90 million from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) to build the Shams 400 kV substation that will integrate solar power from upcoming phases of the […] Read more
Bolivian Prez Morales Inaugurated 5 MW Solar PV Plant Updated On Tue, Apr 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy Connected to the National Interconnected System, the plant is located in the Yunchara Municipality and represents the investment of USD 11.6 million which amounts to BOB 79.4 million approximately, government has said. The President of Bolivia Evo Morales has inaugurated the 5-MW photovoltaic plant in Tarija department. Connected to the National Interconnected System, the plant […] Read more
NCI in Maharashtra gets its First 790kwp Solar Power Plant Updated On Tue, Apr 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy It has been installed on the rooftop of NCI and is expected to generate 3,500 unit electricity per day. The first ever solar power captive plant having 790kwp capacity has been installed in the premises of National Cancer Institute (NCI), Hingna Road in Maharashtra. The solar plant was inaugurated by the Energy Minister Chandrashekshar Bawankule. It […] Read more
IBC SOLAR Commissions 11.4 MWp Solar PV Project in Turkey Updated On Mon, Apr 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy Not only that we have completed one of Turkey’s largest rooftop projects, we now also have commissioned one of the largest ground-mounted PV installations, said Daltaban, Managing Partner, IBC SOLAR Turkey. The Turkish regional company of IBC SOLAR has commissioned 11.4 MWp ground-mounted solar energy project in Mersin, Turkey. The project complements an existing 4.24 MWp […] Read more
New Lead-Free Perovskite Material for Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Apr 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy A class of materials called perovskites has emerged as a promising alternative to silicon for making inexpensive and efficient solar cells. But for all their promise, perovskites are not without their downsides. Most contain lead, which is highly toxic, and include organic materials that are not particularly stable when exposed to the environment. Now a […] Read more
Relaxed Crystal Increases Solar Cell Efficiency Updated On Sat, Apr 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy According to the researchers, the research represents a significant step toward stable perovskite-based solar cells for next generation solar-to-electricity and solar-to-fuel technologies. The researchers have discovered that constant illumination relaxes strain in perovskite’s crystal lattice, allowing it to uniformly expand in all directions. A collaborative research led by Rice University and Los Alamos National Laboratory found that […] Read more
Shimla Gets 35 KW Grid-Connected Solar Power Plant Updated On Sat, Apr 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy It is the first grid-connected solar power plant in Shimla and has been installed on the rooftop of the Department of Environment, Science and Technology. A 35 KW grid-connected solar power plant has been installed in Shimla and recently it was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Jai Ram Thakur. It is the first grid-connected solar power […] Read more
GEDA Identifies 13 Offices of Goa Power Dept to Run on Solar Energy Updated On Fri, Apr 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy Six in South Goa and seven in North Goa will have grid connected rooftop solar plants. The Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has identified 13 sub-division offices of the Goa electricity department that will be solar powered. Out of the thirteen sub-division offices, six in South Goa and seven in North Goa will have grid connected rooftop solar plants. GEDA has floated […] Read more
World Added More Solar than Fossil Fuel Power Generating Capacity in 2017: UN Report Updated On Fri, Apr 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy Solar power also attracted far more investment, at USD 160.8 billion, up 18 per cent, than any other technology. Solar energy dominated global investment in new power generation like never before in 2017, a UN report has said. The world installed a record 98 GW of new solar capacity, which is far more than the […] Read more
