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
Genex Power Appoints UGL as Preferred EPC Contractor for 270MW Kidston Solar Power Project Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy UGL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Australian publicly listed company CIMIC Group Limited, which is a world-leading infrastructure, mining, services and public private partnerships group. Genex Power Limited has announced the appointment of UGL as EPC in relation to the development of the 270MW Kidston Stage 2 Solar project (K2-Solar) at Kidston, North Queensland. The […] 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
GST Increases Cost of Solar Projects by 12 Percent, Says AISIA Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy Under the current GST regime, “solar power cost will see upward escalation”, the All India Solar Industries Association said. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) has led to 10-12 percent rise in overall cost of solar projects, the All India Solar Industries Association has said, while petitioning the government against the rise in tax incidence […] Read more
The Output Power of 60-Cell PV Modules Assembled by Mono-Si PERC Cells Has Exceeded 325W Announced JA Solar Holdings Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy JA Solar also holds the intellectual property rights for bifacial PERC cells with a Chinese patent. One of the world’s largest manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd., announced the output power of its 60-cell PV modules assembled by mono-Si PERC cells has exceeded 325W. The actual output power of 326.67 W measured and certified by TUV […] 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
KOR Energy Bags Orders For 2.8MWp Rooftop Solar Power Plants Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy REC Solar twinpeak modules and ABB Invertors are being used in these solar power plants to ensure maximum efficiency and performance consistency. A solar power company, KOR Energy (India) Pvt. Ltd. has bagged orders from four companies for rooftop solar plants in the industrial area of Uttar Pradesh. Of the total 2.8MWp, 1200KWp rooftop solar […] Read more
