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
Vikram Solar Join Hands with France’s CEA to Drive Innovative Technology R&D Updated On Thu, Mar 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy The deal was signed to enhance Research and Developments (R&D) on high efficiency crystalline silicon cells, modules, systems and a host of high efficiency generation and storage technologies for French and Indian markets. India’s one of the leading solar manufacturer and EPC player Vikram Solar has signed a collaboration pact with the French Alternative Energies […] Read more
New Breakthrough Boosts Solar Fuel Efficiency Updated On Wed, Feb 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy Scientists of University of Twente have made significant efficiency improvements to the technology used to generate solar fuels. This involves the direct conversion of energy from sunlight into a usable fuel (in this case, hydrogen). Using only earthabundant materials, they developed the most efficient conversion method to date. The trick was to decouple the site […] Read more
Slow ‘Hot Electrons’ Could Improve Solar Cell Efficiency Updated On Tue, Feb 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Photons with energy higher than the ‘band gap’ of the semiconductor absorbing them give rise to what are known as hot electrons. The extra energy in respect to the band gap is lost very fast, as it is converted into heat so it does not contribute to the voltage. University of Groningen Professor of Photophysics […] Read more
Uttar Pradesh Investors’ Summit 2018: Uflex to Invest Rs 1,200cr on Solar Project Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy Uflex Limited, India’s largest flexible packaging materials company plans to invest Rs1,700 crore to enhance its manufacturing capacity and set up a solar power project in Uttar Pradesh Prime Minister Modi inaugurated two–day Uttar Pradesh Investors’ Summit 2018 in Lucknow. The event organized by Uttar Pradesh Government is aiming to showcase the investment opportunities and […] Read more
Dealing With Cracks in India’s Solar Dreams Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy In a first of its kind study in India, scientists from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) and National Institute of Solar Energy, New Delhi, conducted a detailed survey at 51 locations across India to check for the degradation in the performance of photovoltaic modules. This study, to establish reliability of the modules, could help […] Read more
International Solar Energy Conference Begins at Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy The international conference will also highlight research work that shows how nanotechnology can be used to create thin-film solar cells. A three-day international conference on nano materials for energy conversion and storage applications begins at Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University in Gandhinagar from today. Solar energy experts from many countries big countries including US, France, Australia […] Read more
Scientists’ New Innovation Will Boost Solar Fuel Efficiency Updated On Mon, Jan 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Scientists around the globe are chipping away at the advancement of solar fuel innovation. The examination includes creating supportable powers utilizing just daylight, CO2, and water, the essential fixings utilized by plants. Scientists from the University of Twente have made noteworthy effectiveness upgrades to the innovation used to produce solar fuels. This includes the immediate transformation of […] Read more
UNIST Researchers Develop Highly Stable Perovskite Solar Cells Updated On Sat, Dec 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy A recent study, affiliated with UNIST has presented highly stable perovskite solar cells (PSCs), using edged-selectively fluorine (F) functionalized graphene nano-platelets (EFGnPs). This breakthrough has gotten much attention as it is made out of fluorine, a low-cost alternative to gold. This study has been jointly led by Professor Jin Young Kim in the School of […] Read more
