Solar Generated Maximum Electricity Among all Renewables in Australia Updated On Thu, Jun 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar passes all other renewable resources in terms of Australia’s electricity generation in 2020. According to ‘Australia Energy Statistics’ 2020, published by the Department of Industry, Science, Energy, and Resources, the total electricity generation in Australia was estimated to be 265,232 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in the calendar year 2020, remaining materially unchanged since 2019. Interestingly, solar […] Read more
World’s 1st Solar-Hydro Plant for Longer Duration Energy Storage: ARENA Updated On Thu, Jun 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $15 million in funding to RayGen Resources Pty Ltd (RayGen) to construct its first of a kind ‘solar hydro’ power plant comprising 4 MW of solar PV generation and 3 MW / 50 MWh (17 hours) of dispatchable storage capacity […] Read more
JinkoSolar Showcases High Tech Panel Offerings At SNEC 2021 Updated On Tue, Jun 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy The 15th SNEC International Photovoltaic Power Generation and Smart Energy Conference & Exhibition was held in Shanghai, China, on June 3-5, 2021. At the exhibition, several solar firms launched their new products, which predominantly reflect trends and developments across multiple markets. One of the largest solar panel manufacturers worldwide, JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. unveiled some […] Read more
REMCL Tenders For 740 MW Solar Projects On Vacant Railway Land Updated On Mon, Jun 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Indian Railways, which has set some of the most ambitious targets on net zero among large government owned bodies, has just invited bids for over 740 MW of solar power projects, on vacant railways land. Readers will recall that using railway land across the country for these projects was an integral part of the […] Read more
Antaisolar launches SPACE Solar Tracker At SNEC Updated On Mon, Jun 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Xiamen, China based Antaisolar, a leading supplier of PV mounting systems, celebrated its 15th anniversary by launching its latest SPACE solar tracker at SNEC 2021 in Shanghai. The firm claims that its new launch is the world’s longest 1P independent single-axis tracking system that can be extended to more than 4 strings, maximum 240m in […] Read more
Ladakh To Add To Solar Imprint With 5 MW CESL MOU Updated On Mon, Jun 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy The union territory of Ladakh has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL) for setting up of 5-MW Solar Power Plant at Zanskar in Kargil. Signed on June 5, World environment day, between Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil and CESL . Speaking at the virtual event, Lt. Governor […] Read more
DR Congo Goes With Solar Off Grid To Power 3 Northern Cities Updated On Sun, Jun 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Africa’s second largest country, and one of its poorest, the Democratic Republic of Congo (not to be confused with the neighboring Republic of Congo) has finally placed a big bet on renewable energy. The government there has finally gone for a $100 million investment off grid hybrid solar projects that will provide power to three cities […] Read more
Haryana Tenders for 10.4 MW Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Plant Updated On Fri, Jun 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy The deadline for the Government of Haryana’s tender for supply, installation, and commissioning of a 10.4 MW grid-connected rooftop solar power plant anywhere in the state is approaching next month. The rooftop solar plants should be without the battery bank or with a LiFePO4 battery bank only including solar generation and Bi-directional meters. The scope […] Read more
Kesterite Offers A Pathway To Greener Solar Cells Updated On Thu, Jun 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Kesterite is a natural mineral with many important material properties, including a band gap that can be used as a light absorber material for next generation thin-film solar cells. Unlike their perovskite-based competitor technologies, Kesterite solar cells are natural and non-toxic, making them them a truly eco-friendly alternative to the fully or partially inorganic materials, silicon and […] Read more
