NREL’s Quantum Dot Research Yields Greater Control Updated On Wed, Sep 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have developed new designer quantum dot systems with greater control over beneficial properties for photo-electrochemical and photovoltaic solar applications. The scientists were able to chemically modify lead sulfide (PbS) quantum dot surfaces so that their ionization energy– the amount of energy needed to […] Read more
Fronius is a Pioneer in the Expansion of Renewable Energy in Iran Updated On Wed, Sep 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy Iran is home to a number of Fronius Service Partners who are qualified and certified in accordance with strict criteria, and a wide range of products and unique service plan make Fronius a sought-after renewable energy supplier. The Iranian government is supporting the construction of photovoltaic systems by offering a generous, long-term feed-in tariff. This […] Read more
Delta Expands Portfolio of Utility, Commercial and Residential Power Conversion & Energy Storage Solutions at SPI 2017 Updated On Tue, Sep 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Delta is launching several products for the first time to the U.S. commercial and utility markets at the show, including the M125U, a grid-tied 1500V string PV inverter and the ES30 three-phase energy storage system Delta is showcasing its comprehensive portfolio of renewable power conversion and storage technologies for utility, commercial and residential scale applications […] Read more
POWER OPTIMIZER: Smart Module Technology Updated On Mon, Sep 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar power technology isn’t a new discovery; in fact, it was discovered way back in 1800 when Alexandre-Edmond Becquerel—a nineteen-year old French scientist—was experimenting with an electrolytic cell composed of two metal electrodes. He was surprised as he discovered that the materials would emit energy when exposed to light. That was when PV effect came […] Read more
MNRE, GIZ Signs Agreement to Improve Framework Conditions for Grid Integration of Renewable Energies Updated On Tue, Aug 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy Wolfgang Hannig, Country Director, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH India and A.N. Sharan, Joint Secretary, MNRE signed the agreement The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH India signed an agreement on technical cooperation under the “Indo-German Energy Programme – Green Energy Corridors (IGEN-GEC)” on […] Read more
Saudi Arabia Moving Towards a Sustainable Future Updated On Fri, Aug 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy The discourse on renewable sources of energy and other issues of the environment in Saudi Arabia is moving increasingly to the fore. The world’s biggest powers have debated the issue of climate change at length. They came together in 2015 to find possible solutions to curtail its impact. 195 countries made history in 2015 when […] Read more
The Gospel of Distributed Energy Storage Updated On Fri, Aug 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy A target of 175 GW by 2022 is not just challenging but brings a commodity to bring swift innovations to peg this clean mission. Falling energy storage costs and steadily increasing solar capacity stand to catalyze a paradigm shift from net metering to distributed energy storage. Implementing a system composed of a web of distributed […] Read more
Waaree Energies Ties Up with American Company GTAT for Merlin Technology Updated On Tue, Aug 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy American company’s GT Advanced Technologies ‘Merlin’ technology is said to result in reduction in cost of modules by 10 per cent. India’s premier multi-diverse technology group having forte in multifarious verticals such as Solar Energy, Waaree Energies has entered into a tie-up with US-based Merlin Solar for incorporating the American company’s GT Advanced Technologies ‘Merlin’ […] Read more
Backsheets & EVA: Enduring PV Production Behind the Scene Updated On Wed, Jul 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy Most focus on solar generation is placed on the solar cells themselves, but attention should equally be paid to those components “Behind the Scenes.” What is so important about the back of a solar module? The Behind the Scene THINGs that are attached at the back of the module are one of the key process […] Read more
