Tata Power Solar commissions a 100 kW rooftop solar project for Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts Updated On Wed, Jun 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Tata Power Solar has announced that it has successfully commissioned a 100 kW rooftop solar project for Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts Pvt. Ltd., near Bengaluru. The company completed its first solar project in record time of 21 days. The project is built on the administrative office building of the auto parts manufacturing unit and will […] Read more
Chennai Metro to go fully solar by next year Updated On Wed, Jun 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL) is reportedly planning to go fully solar in phase one of 2017. 1MW of solar power will be available in next few months, while another 8MW is expected to be accessible by next year. CMRL by installing solar panel will not only make it self-sufficient but it also plans to […] Read more
Punjab Naatshala switches to solar power Updated On Wed, Jun 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy The centre for theatre and culture experience, Punjab Naatshala taps into solar power installing 20KW solar panel to meet its energy consumption needs. The installed solar panel is expected to cut down on 75 per cent of its power expenses. Punjab Naatshala Founder Jatinder Brar to the Tribune said “We had been experimenting with the […] Read more
SunPower’s four-megawatt solar power system is under construction at CSUF Updated On Wed, Jun 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy SunPower has announced that construction is underway on a four-megawatt SunPower solar power system at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF)’s three parking areas. The university will purchase the solar power from solar power system under a PPA that offers competitive rates. According to CSUF this will enable the university to offset over one-third of their peak electrical […] Read more
SolarCity announces Special Committee for Tesla Deal Updated On Tue, Jun 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy Just after the American electric car maker, Tesla proposed an acquisition deal with SolarCity – the solar panel manufacturer company has recently formed a special committee of just two directors to evaluate Tesla Motors $2.8 billion acquisition deal. SolarCity independent directors Donald Kendall and Nancy Pfund will serve on the committee. Kendall is the chief […] Read more
SunPower sets a new solar power panel efficiency record of 24.1 percent Updated On Mon, Jun 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy SunPower has set a new solar power panel efficiency record of 24.1 percent, surpassing the previous world record for the highest efficiency of a solar panel using silicon cells. Early this year SunPower achieved 22.8 percent efficiency for its X-Series solar panel. “With greater efficiency, we can fit more watts on the roof with the outstanding […] Read more
New architecture to produce an affordable solar cell Updated On Mon, Jun 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy Researchers have developed new architecture that can produce an affordable solar cell with efficiencies comparable to conventional silicon solar cells and takes very few processing steps. The new architecture uses unconventional, transparent materials that can be placed at room temperature – the process is currently used to increase the electrical conductivity of key surfaces in […] Read more
NHPC planning to set up 600MW solar project at Koyna dam in Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Jun 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) as part of an initiative to expand its solar portfolio is reportedly planning to set a 600-MW solar project at the Koyna dam in Maharashtra. NHPC is carrying out financial and feasibility study for the project. The company t plans to set up floating solar panels with pumped storage system […] Read more
Solar Park in India: Scope, Status, Achievement, and Challenges Updated On Sat, Jun 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy India, with its large population and rapidly growing economy, needs access to clean, cheap and reliable sources of energy. The government with the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission has been promoting ecologically sustainable growth while addressing India’s energy security challenge. The Government of India’s ambitious plan to add 100 GW of solar capacity by 2022 […] Read more
