Fraunhofer Sets New World Record for Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cell with 21.9 Percent Efficiency Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy The record Multicrystalline Silicon solar cell consists of n-type high performance multicrystalline silicon, or HP mc-Si. Compared to p-type silicon, this material shows a higher tolerance to impurities, especially iron. Researchers at Fraunhofer ISE have produced a multicrystalline silicon solar cell with 21.9 percent efficiency, which successfully brings the world record back to Freiburg. Higher […] Read more
SolarOne Solutions Acquires Inovus Solar Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy SolarOne Solutions will integrate Boise-based firm Inovus Solar’s technology, project pipeline, brand and other assets into its fold. SolarOne Solutions, a provider of professional solar area lighting solutions has announced that it has acquired Inovus Solar, a solar lighting company with complementary products, markets and technologies. With this acquisition, SolarOne Solutions will integrate Boise-based firm […] Read more
Global Concentrating Solar Power Market to Reach a Market Size of USD 10.96 Billion by 2021: Research and Markets Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy Research and Markets forecasts the Middle East & African market to be the largest growing market for concentrating solar power installations from 2016 to 2021. Research and Markets in its new report projected the concentrating solar power market to reach USD 10.96 billion by 2021, growing at a CAGR of 10.3% from 2016 to 2021. […] Read more
Photosol selects First Solar’s Thin Film Modules To Power 14 Utility-Scale Solar Power Plants Updated On Fri, Feb 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy The collective environmental footprint of Photosol’s solar plants will be lowered by approximately 67 percent with First Solar’s high performance modules, which offer the smallest carbon footprint, fastest energy payback time and lowest water use of all solar technologies. First Solar has announced that Photosol has selected its thin film modules to power 14 utility-scale […] Read more
DSM to expand its solar product portfolio with Sunshine technology acquisition Updated On Thu, Feb 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy DSM entered into a commercial alliance with Sunshine. Now, through this acquisition, DSM will expand its product portfolio for the solar PV market to include polymer sheets that protect PV solar cells. Royal DSM, a global science-based company announced that it has acquired the technology and other assets of “Sunshine” (Suzhou SunShine New Materials Technology […] Read more
BELECTRIC Completes 3.8 MW Solar PV Plant in Chile Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy BELECTRIC realized another solar PV project of its 100MW portfolio in Chile BELECTRIC, one of the leading international EPC for solar PV power plants, completed its second PMGD compliant project, located in El Boco, Chile. The German company demonstrated its high expertise with a realization time of just four months and start operation on January […] Read more
Solar PV module market set to decline despite significant capacity addition by 2020 GlobalData Report Updated On Wed, Feb 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy Emerging technologies, economies of scale and policies have triggered an increase in Solar PV module annual installed capacity to 69.86 GW by 2020 According to the report from research and consulting firm GlobalData, Solar PV module annual installed capacity was expected to increase gradually from 49.77 GW in 2015 to 69.86 GW by 2020, due […] Read more
Scientists are using Solar Power to Develop Water Purification System in India Updated On Tue, Jan 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Scientists are developing water purification system using solar power Scientists are developing a low-cost, solar-powered water purification system that may help over 77 million people in remote parts of India get access to safe drinking water. According to researchers at the University of Edinburgh in the UK, there is no systematic treatment of sewage in […] Read more
Ascent Solar CEO Increases Equity Stake to Over 20%, Demonstrating Commitment to Ascent Solar Updated On Mon, Jan 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art, lightweight, and flexible thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solutions, announces that the Company has entered into a Security Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”) with Tertius Financial Group Pte. Ltd. (“TFG”), a Singapore based entity controlled and 50% owned by Ascent’s President & CEO, Victor Lee. Pursuant to the Agreement, […] Read more
