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 Completes 10MW Solar, 1MW Storage Proj in Alabama Updated On Tue, Feb 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar array is expected to improve the Army’s energy resilience, reduce electricity costs, and provide energy diversity. Solar solutions provider SunPower Corporation has completed and commenced the operations of a 10-Megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) and 1-Megawatt energy storage project at the US Army’s Redstone Arsenal in Alabama. The solar array and storage project was designed, […] Read more
Sharp Signs Pact to Construct 48 MW Solar Power Plant in Vietnam Updated On Tue, Feb 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company’s 48 MW (DC) PV plant will be constructed in Thua Thien Hue Province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam. Japanese electronics giant Sharp Corporation has inked a pact with the Gia Lai Electricity Joint Stock Company (GEC), a joint venture of the Thanh Thanh Cong Group (TTC Group), to construct a […] Read more
MNRE Leads from the Front to Push Solar Sector Updated On Sat, Feb 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy The latest move by MNRE should be seen at a time when India had failed to comply with a World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruling on solar power. The government of India, through its MNRE, seems to have woken up by issuing the latest amendments to accelerate the growth of the solar photovoltaic sector. The recent […] Read more
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Opens Solar Energy Laboratory Updated On Sat, Feb 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy The laboratory is equipped with solar thermal and photovoltaic systems such as solar flat plate collector testing system, solar concentrator training system, solar PV training and research system. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has opened a solar energy laboratory at the Department of Bio-energy, Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute. The laboratory is equipped with solar […] Read more
Laser Evaporation Technology to Create New Solar Materials Updated On Thu, Feb 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy A team of materials scientists at Duke University in the US has developed a new laser evaporation technique to create new hybrid thin-film materials that could be used to make solar cells, light-emitting diodes and photodetectors. The research team described their methods in the journal ACS Energy Letters. As Duke explains, Perovskites are a class […] Read more
First Solar to Build 200-Mwac Solar Project in Georgia Updated On Thu, Feb 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy First Solar was awarded the installation as part of a 525-MWac Request for Proposals for Georgia Power’s Renewable Energy Development Initiative (REDI). First Solar is set to proceed with development and construction of a 200-MWac photovoltaic solar power plant in Twiggs County, Georgia. First Solar was awarded the installation as part of a 525-MWac Request […] Read more
Shinsung E&C to Supply $19.6 Million Solar Cells to France Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy According to the Shinsung E&G official the company conducted a year-long test to achieve the certification with an aim to make inroads into the French market. Shinsung E&G Co., South Korea based solar energy firm has signed a 21.1 billion won ($19.6 million) deal to supply monocrystalline solar cells to Upsolar, a global developer and […] Read more
Telangana to Develop Solar Power Storage in Batteries Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy Telangana is now planning to develop solar power storage with the help of battery assisted system. Surpassing all Indian states, Telangana has topped the country by achieving 3,250 MW solar power capacity, an official said. At present, Telangana is followed by Rajasthan with 2,250 MW, Andhra Pradesh with 2,045 MW and Gujarat with 1,715 MW […] Read more
