NREL Researchers Offer Guidance for Solar Systems To Last Updated On Tue, Dec 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have laid out a cost-effective five-point plan to improve the reliability of solar panels in light of extreme weather, rapid innovation, and extremely competitive prices. In a commentary piece published in the journal Nature, Dirk Jordan, Teresa Barnes, Nancy Haegel, and Ingrid Repins urge the solar industry […] Read more
Solar Marketplace Otovo Powers Up German Presence Updated On Mon, Dec 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Norwegian solar marketplace firm Otovo has started operations in Germany. That takes the country count to 7 for the firm launched in 2016 to make solar rooftop installations an easier task for customers. Otovo claims that over 500 installer companies work with Otovo in Europe. These companies select which types of solar systems they want […] Read more
European Solar & Storage Set to Grow over 400% by 2025: Study Updated On Mon, Nov 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy The forecast for household solar continues to look bright for coming years, with European solar & storage set to grow over 400%, from 3 GWh installed storage capacity in 2020 to 12.8 GWh in 2025, announced SolarPower Europe recently. SolarPower Europe has published its annual ‘European Market Outlook for Residential Battery Storage’ report, covering 2021-2025. Analysing […] Read more
Australian Researchers to Study How Tesla Car Batteries Can Power Grid Updated On Thu, Nov 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Australia’s University of Queensland (UQ) has said that it would recruit Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) car owners around the world to analyse if the vehicle’s spare battery capacity could support the energy grid and even power homes in the future. The university has partnered with analytics platform Teslascope for the research project, which it said would […] Read more
Collaborative Solar Facility Powers 5 Leading New England Colleges Updated On Wed, Nov 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy An innovative collaborative energy project has started delivering electricity to five New England colleges—and to tens of thousands of students, staff and faculty—as a new solar energy facility has gone online in Farmington, Maine, US. Launched in 2018, the New England College Renewable Partnership is a first-of-its-kind collaboration among five leading New England liberal arts […] Read more
With 31% of Free Standing Houses Going Solar, Australia Leads Globally In Per Capita Solar Updated On Mon, Nov 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy The rooftop solar success story in Australia has been well documented. A new report now puts the results of those numbers in perspecttive. Driven by a combination of subsidies, lowering costs, and the utility of having an off grid option in far flung areas, rooftop solar in Australia is almost as common as owning a […] Read more
Will India be Inspired by Australia’s Solar Recycling Efforts? Updated On Fri, Nov 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Dubbo Regional Council (DRC), a local government area located in New South Wales, Australia, has been selected as the pilot site for a first-of-its-kind project, where second hand (serviceable) solar panels are given a new lease on life. National Recycling Week runs 8 – 12 November this year, and DRC is encouraging residents to think […] Read more
Xponent Power Introduces World’s First Power Generating Solar Awning for the RV Industry Updated On Wed, Oct 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The US, the world’s largest market for recreational vehicles (RV’s) which is worth USD 26.7 billion in 2020, and expected to reach USD 35.7 billion by 2026 (Mordor Intelligence), finally has a solar powered addition too. In 2020, almost 4,30,000 of these truck sized vehicles were sold in the US. But these symbols of excess […] Read more
India Most ‘Cost-effective’ in Rooftop Solar Power; Beats China, UK & US Updated On Fri, Oct 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy A global study has found that India is the most cost-effective country for generating rooftop solar energy at USD 66 per megawatt-hour, while the cost in China is marginally higher at USD 68 per megawatt-hour. Due to the lower cost, rooftop solar photovoltaics (RTSPV) technology, such as roof-mounted solar panels used in homes, and commercial […] Read more
