World’s First Solar-Powered Train to Begin Service Soon in Australia Updated On Sat, Dec 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar train features a 6.5kW solar array comprised of flexible solar panels on the roofs of the carriages, which can together carry up to 100 passengers at a time. The world’s first solar-powered train will begin taking passengers, in New South Wales coastal town of Byron Bay in Australia. It’s the realisation of an […] Read more
Lightsource and BP Join Forces to Drive Growth in Solar Power Development Worldwide Updated On Fri, Dec 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Lightsource sees opportunities to create additional value through integrating solar power with British Petroleum’s other businesses and trading capabilities as well as through BP’s international scale and relationships. Lightsource and British Petroleum have agreed to form a strategic partnership, bringing Lightsource’s solar power development and management expertise together with BP’s global scale, relationships and trading […] Read more
Govt Plans to Supply Solar Power to 40L Farmers in 10 Years Updated On Fri, Dec 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy The government has set a target to supply solar energy to about 40 lakh farmers for about 12 hours every day. Maharashtra energy minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has announced an ambitious plan to use solar energy not only for farmers but also schools. The government has set a target to supply solar energy to about 40 […] Read more
Hybrid Solar Systems to be installed in Govt Schools of Haryana Updated On Fri, Dec 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy The hybrid solar systems would be installed in 3,222 government high and senior secondary schools at a cost of Rs 236.57 crore. In a significant decision, the Haryana government has decided to install hybrid solar systems in all government schools of the state in a phased manner. To begin with, the hybrid solar systems would […] Read more
Glass with Switchable Opacity Could Improve Solar Cells and LEDs Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy Switchable glass available today is quite expensive because it uses transparent conducting layers to apply a voltage across the entire glass. Using nanoscale grass-like structures, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania have created glass that lets through a large amount of light while appearing hazy. This is the first time that glass has been […] Read more
China’s Longi Plans Solar Equipment Manufacturing Facility in India Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The plan to set up a factory in India by LONGi, the world’s largest monocrystalline solar wafer maker, comes in backdrop to Union government’s proposal to make it mandatory for firms to have local manufacturing capability to bid for the world’s largest solar tender of 20 gigawatts (GW). LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd is […] Read more
Greenlight Planet Rolls Out Next-Generation Solar Lamps with Cheaper Pricing & Better Quality Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy Greenlight Planet boasts the new devices are more powerful versions than existing solar lamps and with a dramatic increase in brightness and phone-charging capacity. Green energy startup Greenlight Planet, which has operations in India and Africa, has announced the launch of a new line of solar lanterns, the Sun King Pro 400, Sun King Pro […] Read more
EDF Renewable Services Provides O&M Services to 146 MWp Bolero Solar Plant in Chile Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Bolero facility, jointly owned by EDF EN Chile and Marubeni, sells the energy produced onto the Chilean spot market. EDF Renewable Services (EDF RS) announced today that it has begun full operations and maintenance services for Chile’s second largest solar park – the 146 megawatt peak (MWp) Bolero Solar PV plant located in the […] Read more
Mumbai Temple Harnesses Solar Power to Reduce Annual Power Bills By 40 Percent Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The prominent Manas Mandir derasar in Shahapur has installed solar rooftop panels that will reduce pollution and save 40 percent of its annual cost of electricity. Many Mosques and temples in several parts of India have started to harness electricity from renewable energy sources. This time, the prominent temple in Mumbai, Manas Mandir derasar in […] Read more
