New 10 MW Sunpower Solar Plant Generating Power for OG&E Updated On Tue, Mar 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Covington solar plant is anticipated to generate enough electricity to serve the needs of over 1,000 average Oklahoma homes, based on estimates provided by the Solar Energy Industries Association. OGE Energy Corp. electric utility subsidiary Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) and SunPower Corp. has announced completion of a 10-megawatt (AC) solar photovoltaic power plant […] Read more
Corning, AUO Collaborates on Solar Power Generation Proj in Taiwan Updated On Wed, Mar 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project will provide enough electricity to meet the power needs of approximately 300 US households a year, while significantly reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Corning Incorporated and AU Optronics Corporation (AUO) has collaborated on a solar power generation project in Taiwan. The project will provide enough electricity to meet the power needs of approximately 300 US households […] 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
SunPower Solar Panels Powering Three Solar Carports in France Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy SunPower is the first solar panel manufacturer in the world to achieve this designation, which demonstrates a product’s quality based on rankings in five categories. SunPower has announced that 750 kilowatts of high-efficiency SunPower E-Series solar panels are powering three new carports in Grenoble, the southeastern city of France. The project was led by regional […] Read more
JinkoSolar Leads Technology Dialogue in India, Hosts PV Tech Seminar Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy The event opened on a high note with a warm welcome address by JinkoSolar South Asia Managing Director, Donald Leo. JinkoSolar, a global leader in the photovoltaic industry (PV), held a PV Tech seminar at The Leela Ambience in Gurugram on 24th January. The seminar aimed to raise discussions on upcoming module technologies and solar […] Read more
JinkoSolar & Marubeni 1177 MW Sweihan Project Wins MESIA Large Scale Solar Project Award Updated On Sat, Feb 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The award is one of the Middle East’s most recognized honors and further demonstrates the significance of the Sweihan project. JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. a global leader in the solar PV industry, announced that its world record breaking 1177 MW Sweihan project, co-developed by JinkoSolar, Marubeni, and the Abu Dhabi Electricity and Water Authority (“ADEWA”), […] Read more
Hanergy Breaks Another Solar Efficiency World Record for CIGS Modules Updated On Fri, Feb 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Hanergy Solibro CIGS technology can be applied across a variety of areas, with distributed power generation currently the main market. Hanergy Thin Film Power Group Limited, Chinese multinational renewable energy company has announced that TÜV Rheinland, a German testing laboratory, has rated Hanergy’s Germany-based subsidiary Solibro’s double glass copper indium gallium selenium (CIGS) solar […] Read more
Due To Trump Solar Tariff SunPower Puts U.S. Expansion On Hold Updated On Sat, Jan 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Trump organization did not report any item exclusions when it disclosed the levies. The U.S. Exchange Representative will report the standards for asking for an avoidance by Feb. 22. SunPower Corp said it was putting a $20 million U.S. industrial facility extension and several new employment on hold until and unless its solar panels […] Read more
BACKSHEETS Selecting the Right Materials for Solar Modules & EVA Updated On Sat, Jan 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy From cells to glass to encapsulant to backsheets, each component of a solar panel is relevant to performance and plays an important role in a PV panel. By definition, Backsheet is a film that protects the solar cell from severe environmental conditions. A solar backsheet is the last layer at the bottom of the solar […] Read more