Research on Perovskite-CIGS Tandem Solar Cells Yields 24.9% Efficiency Updated On Mon, Mar 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Based on a commercial copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) solar cell, engineers from Midsummer, by teaming up with researchers at Prof. Yang Yang’s laboratory of University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), have demonstrated a four-terminal perovskite-CIGS tandem solar cell reaching 24.9 percent efficiency. Midsummer is a leading Swedish developer and manufacturer of thin film CIGS […] Read more
Solar Waste Recycling: An Opportunity For India Updated On Sat, Mar 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has added the solar modules and solar cells under the e-Waste Management Rules 2022 thereby fixing responsibility of the producers in terms of storing solar industry waste, filing regular returns, disclosing the panel and cell inventory separately and complying with the CPCB guidelines. The move is widely […] Read more
Mahindra Solarize, Ecofy Collaborate for 500 Solar Rooftops in Retail Segment Updated On Fri, Mar 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar energy firm Mahindra Solarize has announced collaboration with Ecofy to step-up financing and installation of rooftop solar in the retail segment. Ecofy is an NBFC. Mahindra Solarize will help facilitate collateral free loans for solar rooftop installation. This will help in to accelerate green energy adoption in India. Both Mahindra Solarize and Ecofy believe […] Read more
Electriq Power Secures $300 Million for Solar+Storage Financing Updated On Fri, Mar 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Silicon Valley-based Electriq Power which provides intelligent energy storage and management for households and small businesses, has announced that it has entered into a multi-year agreement with a major US clean-energy company for financing purposes. The provider company provides a platform that designs, proposes and finances solar and storage projects nationwide. Electriq Power said that […] Read more
Europe’s Solar Energy Surge: A Promising Solution Or Just A Palliative? Updated On Thu, Mar 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Europe is in the middle of its biggest ever solar build out currently, as it seeks to build more solar capacity for every reason from more energy security to clean energy. But can solar deliver for Europe? Is it the panacea to energy security in the long term? Or is it doomed to over promise […] Read more
SOLARCYCLE Raises $30 Million for Advanced Recycling Updated On Thu, Mar 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Texas-based recycling start-up SOLARCYCLE that produces sustainable materials at scale for the solar industry, has raised $30 million in Series A funding. Now the total funding stands at $37 million since its inception a year ago. SOLARCYCLE said that the funds, consisting of both company equity and infrastructure financing, will be used to scale its […] Read more
IbVogt Selects Nextracker to Supply Solar Trackers for 150 MW Power Plant in Spain Updated On Tue, Mar 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar tracker solutions provider for utility-scale and distributed generation projects Nextracker has secured a new deal in Europe for its terrain-following solar tracker NX Horizon-XTR™ (XTR). IbVogt, German international solar developer, has chosen Nextracker’s XTR for the 150 MW Garnacha solar power plant in Spain. The project is backed by a twelve-year power purchase agreement […] Read more
Ecoppia Appoints Amir Fishelov, Co-Founder, SolarEdge Technologies to Board of Directors Updated On Tue, Mar 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Israel-based Ecoppia, which delves into robotic cleaning for photovoltaic solar panels, has announced the appointment of Amir Fishelov as a member of its Board of Directors. Amir Fishelov is the Co-Founder of SolarEdge Technologies– an Israel-based developer and seller of solar inverters. The firm recently joined the S&P 500. During his time at SolarEdge, Fishelov […] Read more
JinkoSolar Announces Financial Results; Net Profit Stands at $96 Million Updated On Mon, Mar 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar Holding Company that claims to be one of the largest and innovative solar module makers in the world, has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022. Fourth Quarter Results of 2022 JinkoSolar said that the quarterly shipments were 16,802 MW solar modules, cells and wafers which […] Read more