Researchers Create 68.9%-efficient PV Cell for Laser energy Transmission Updated On Thu, Jul 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy At the recently held 48th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE presented their achievement of a record conversion efficiency of 68.9% for a photovoltaic cell under monochromatic laser light. The scientists at Fraunhofer ISE claimed the success, explaining that it was made possible with a special thin […] Read more
Russian Yandex Signs 5-year Wind PPA with Finnish Ilmatar Energy Updated On Thu, Jul 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Yandex, a Russian internet company, has signed a 5-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for wind energy with Finnish renewable energy company Ilmatar Energy. Under the contract, Yandex will source renewable electricity from wind farms operated by Ilmatar to cover 100% of the energy needs for the company’s Mäntsälä data center in Finland. Delivery of renewable […] Read more
Crossover Energy Partners Teams Up with KKR for Clean Energy Projects Updated On Thu, Jul 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Crossover Energy Partners works exclusively as the energy transition solutions partner for KKR. Yesterday the firm that supports renewable energy projects, has announced an exclusive partnership with the leading global investment firm, KKR. Working as the exclusive energy transition solutions partner for KKR, Crossover will oversee the origination, development, financing, construction, and long-term operation of […] Read more
IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook Re-Writes Energy Narrative for a Net Zero World Updated On Thu, Jul 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Accelerating energy transitions on a path to climate safety can grow the world’s economy by 2.4 per cent over the expected growth of current plans within the next decade, a new analysis from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows. The Agency’s 1.5°C pathway foresees the creation of up to 122 million energy-related jobs in […] Read more
EXIM Bank Extends $40 M to Togo to Power 350 Villages with Solar PV Updated On Wed, Jun 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Export-Import Bank of India has, on behalf of the Government of India, extended a Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 40 million to the Government of Togo for the purpose of the electrification of 350 villages in Togo through solar photovoltaic systems. India has been on a major outreach among developing countries ever since it […] Read more
Wind & Solar to Produce 90% Electricity in North America by 2050: NARIS Updated On Wed, Jun 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) has welcomed the release of the North American Renewable Integration Study (NARIS), considered to be the most comprehensive long-term analysis of power system evolution to date on the North American grid. NARIS shows that, between now and 2050, solar energy and wind energy are poised to contribute the greatest proportion […] Read more
Soltec Nets Statkraft Deal For 234 MW Solar Projects in Spain Updated On Wed, Jun 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Spanish manufacturer and supplier of solar trackers, Soltec has agreed to terms with Europe’s renewable energy company Statkraft for the development of four solar projects in Cadiz in southern Spain with a total capacity of 234 MW. According to the firms, four projects being constructed this year and expected to generate 500GWh of clean […] Read more
Sterling and Wilson Solar Q4 2021 Results-Heavy Losses Updated On Wed, Jun 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Shapoorji Pallonjee Group’s Sterling and Wilson Solar, on Tuesday, announced their March results and the story is not good. Having already informed exchanges about hits the firm took in the quarter from a contractor’s bankruptcy, and other issues, the firm slipped into losses for the year. The firm had earlier issued a warning regarding […] Read more
Trina Solar’s 670W Vertex Modules Certified for Extreme Snow-Load Updated On Tue, Jun 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy China’s solar panel manufacturers, Trina Solar has completed non-uniform snow-load testing at the China General Certification (CGC) East China PV Testing Center with its new-generation Vertex 670W modules. The data demonstrate the critical snow-load of Trina Solar’s five modules exceeded 6,600 Pa, getting up to 7,000 Pa, equivalent to the pressure generated by 2.8 meters […] Read more
