Solar Array Installation at a Space Station by NASA and ESA Updated On Fri, Jun 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar panels are powering the spacewalks of astronauts for the first time at the International Space Station. Astronauts Shane Kimbrough from NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and Thomas Pesquet from ESA (European Space Agency) completed the deployment of a new ISS Roll-Out Solar Array (iROSA) on the far end of the left (port) side […] Read more
Togo Solar Plant With Jakson As EPC Inaugurated Updated On Wed, Jun 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The President of Togo, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé inaugurated a 50MWp Solar Power Plant in the West African country. The Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Solar Power Plant Project is being developed by AMEA Power, Dubai and designed, installed, commissioned, and executed by Jakson Group from India. The West African Development Bank and Abu Dhabi Fund for […] Read more
JinkoSolar’s Subsidiary to Invest RMB315 million in Polysilicon Production Line Updated On Tue, Jun 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Leading solar module manufacturer, JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., yesterday announced its holding subsidiary, Shangrao JinkoSolar Industry Development Co., Ltd. plans to invest RMB 315 million (China’s official currency) equivalent to USD 48.4 million (Rs 360 crores approx) of monetary capital to increase capital and shares in Inner Mongolia Xinte Silicon Materials Co., Ltd. Inner Mongolia […] Read more
CERC Orders SECI to Compensate Hero Energy for Extra Expenses in Bhadla Solar Project Updated On Mon, Jun 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has ordered Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) to pay the requisite compensation to Clean Solar Power (Bhadla) Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hero Solar Energy Private Limited (HSEPL) that developed solar projects with 300 MW capacity in Rajasthan, on account of additional costs incurred by the […] Read more
China PV Assn Head Declares 600W Panels Key To Carbon Neutrality Updated On Mon, Jun 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy Gao Jifan, the honorary President of the China Photovoltaic Industry Association, and also Chairman of Trina Solar, said that the high power 600W+ PV industry will play a critical role in helping China achieve its goals of achieving a CO2 emissions peak by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060. Gao was speaking at the recently […] Read more
Solis Seminar, Episode 24: PV Panel Micro-Crack Problems and Identification Methods Updated On Fri, Jun 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy The last Solis Seminar introduced the problem of PID effect and its solutions. This seminar will give details on the causes of cell micro-cracks, how to identify them and ultimately prevent them. PID effect, micro-cracks, and hot spots are three important factors that can affect the performance of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules. Among them, PID […] Read more
Research Flags Risks To US Solar Loans From Chronic Underperformance Updated On Tue, Jun 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy California-headquartered kWh Analytics has released the latest edition of its annual report Solar Risk Management, which reveals that wildfires reduced energy production by up to 6% in the Western U.S. in 2020. Solar Risk Management 2021, which provides investors with latest insights on the evolution of solar generation risk, spans three sections and contains contributions from over […] Read more
JinkoSolar Awarded as Overall High Achiever in RETC’s PVMI Report Updated On Tue, Jun 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy One of the world’s largest solar panel manufacturers, Shanghai-based JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. today announced receiving the ‘Overall High Achiever’s awards at RETC’s (Renewable Energy Testing Center) 2021 PVMI (PV Module Index) Report for the second consecutive year. Notably, JinkoSolar is one of only five solar module manufacturers to receive this status in 2021. As […] Read more
Goldi Solar to Expand Capacity to 2.5 GW with New Plant in Gujarat Updated On Tue, Jun 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar Panel manufacturer and EPC provider Goldi Solar has announced its plans to increase its manufacturing capacity to 2.5 GW with a new facility on the outskirts of Surat, Gujarat. Presently, the existing facility has a capacity of 500 MW and the expansion of 2 GW has been planned in two stages. The first phase […] Read more