New Material May Double Solar Cell Efficiency Updated On Mon, Apr 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy The new crystalline material can replace silicon and double the efficiency of solar cells in reduced cost. In a breakthrough, scientists have identified a new crystalline material that could replace silicon and double the efficiency of solar cells without a significant cost increase. Conventional solar cells are at most one-third efficient, a limit known to […] Read more
ANU Researchers Hit New Efficiency Record for Low-Cost Solar Cell Updated On Wed, Apr 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Australian National University researchers have successfully achieved new record efficiency for low-cost semi-transparent perovskite solar cells. Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have achieved a new record efficiency for low-cost semi-transparent perovskite solar cells in a breakthrough that could bring down the cost of generating solar electricity. The team led by The Duong […] Read more
JinkoSolar Partners with CleanFund Commercial PACE Capital to Address US Commercial Solar Market Updated On Fri, Mar 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy Project developers who use JinkoSolar modules together with SolarPACE will be eligible for incentives that will lower their project costs. JinkoSolar has partnered with CleanFund Commercial PACE Capital to offer long-term project financing to US commercial project customers through the SolarPACE program. SolarPACE is designed to maximize solar energy cash flow to commercial and industrial (C&I) property owners. […] Read more
Government unveils revised building code; includes norm for solar energy utilization and more Updated On Thu, Mar 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy The salient features of the revised building code are norms for solar energy utilisation, inclusion of modern lighting technique including LED, updated provision on piped gas supply in houses and hospitals, solid waste management and rain water harvesting, besides high speed lifts for tall buildings. Builders can be made liable for the safety of the […] Read more
1366 Technologies Supplies Direct Wafer Products for First Commercial Solar Array of 500KW Updated On Thu, Mar 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy 500 kW solar installation will feature more than 120,000 wafers made with 1366 Technologies’ Direct Wafer process. 1366 Technologies has announced that Japan’s IHI Plant Construction Co., Ltd (IPC), has started construction on a 500 kW solar installation that will feature more than 120,000 wafers made with 1366’s Direct Wafer process. The array, located in the […] Read more
Solar Energy Market to Reach $422 Billion, Globally, by 2022 – Allied Market Research Updated On Thu, Mar 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy Geographical footprint has affected the growth of solar energy market, owing to decrease in conversion efficiency of solar panels said Allied Market in its report Allied Market Research in its new report “Solar Energy Market – Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2014 – 2022”, forecasts the solar energy market to reach $422 billion by […] Read more
Cheap Chinese Imports Burn Domestic Solar Cell, Module Makers Updated On Tue, Feb 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar cell and module makers were hoping for incentives to scale up production, but it seems like Union Budget disappointed them. Indian solar cells and modules manufacturers have not able to cash in on the opportunity of rising solar power installations thanks to Chinese competition. Between April and October 2016, India imported solar power material […] Read more
ArcelorMittal to Set Up A Solar Farm on Land Allotted to it for a Steel Plant In Karnataka: Report Updated On Mon, Feb 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy “In view of excess capacity of steel world-wide and uncertainty in iron ore availability locally, the company is also exploring the possibility of utilising the land in Karnataka for the establishment of a solar farm for generating solar energy,” World’s largest steelmaker ArcelorMittal may set up a solar farm on land alloted to it for […] Read more
Fraunhofer Sets New World Record for Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cell with 21.9 Percent Efficiency Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy The record Multicrystalline Silicon solar cell consists of n-type high performance multicrystalline silicon, or HP mc-Si. Compared to p-type silicon, this material shows a higher tolerance to impurities, especially iron. Researchers at Fraunhofer ISE have produced a multicrystalline silicon solar cell with 21.9 percent efficiency, which successfully brings the world record back to Freiburg. Higher […] Read more
