Blockchain – from Nowhere to Everywhere Updated On Mon, Oct 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy One day, the energy grid could look completely different than it does today. Instead of big power plants sending electrons over long distances to people’s homes, we might generate more power locally using solar panels, and homeowners might become makers and traders of power as well as passive consumers. If so, blockchain technology could help […] Read more
ENGIE Accelerates Its Development in the Off-Grid Energy Market by Joining Forces with Fenix Updated On Mon, Oct 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Fenix will be the agile growth engine for ENGIE’s SHS business in Africa and enable us to become a leading profitable off-grid energy services company on the continent, reaching millions of customers by 2020. ENGIE and Fenix announced that they have agreed on a transaction in which ENGIE will acquire1 100% of Fenix International, a […] Read more
Heraeus Photovoltaics Achieves 100 Ton Locally Produced Silver Paste Shipment in Taiwan Updated On Mon, Oct 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Recent paste milestone cements company’s market leadership in region Heraeus Photovoltaics has achieved a milestone by shipping its one-hundredth ton of locally produced silver paste in Taiwan this year. The company is now recognized as the leading provider of silver paste for the Taiwan photovoltaics market. Photovoltaic cells made with 100 tons of silver paste […] Read more
Perovskites – A Research to Reality Updated On Sat, Oct 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Most of the solar panels commercially deployed are made from the silicon cells. But research into other materials and strategies is underway in laboratories around the world. Some of the most promising recent research for silicon alternatives has involved materials called perovskites. The word “perovskite” is also used for synthetic compounds that have the same […] Read more
Coupling Energy Storage and Renewables Updated On Sat, Oct 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Intelligent energy storage integrates Internet of Things (IoT) technology with energy storage technology to increase its effectiveness and efficiency. One of the benefits it offers is increasing the feasibility and utility of integrating renewable energy with energy storage. This leads to numerous energy saving benefits that can be especially attractive to businesses as they pursue […] Read more
Utility-Scale Projects on the Ramp Updated On Sat, Oct 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Utility-scale solar projects comprise nearly two-thirds of the total solar energy market in the past few years, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. Understanding the recent solar power boom requires examining this market. Although the residential solar energy market has experienced steady and consistent growth over the past decade, the utility-scale solar market growth […] Read more
Heraeus Introduces New Front-side Silver Paste at PV Taiwan International Photovoltaic Exhibition Updated On Wed, Oct 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy New paste provides greater adhesion and improves conversion efficiency of Diamond-Wire-Cut (DWC) multicrystaline solar cells. Heraeus Photovoltaics, the worldwide leading supplier of metallization solutions to the PV industry, announced the introduction of a new paste specifically designed for Diamond-Wire-Cut (DWC) multicrystaline solar cells at the PV Taiwan International Photovoltaic Exhibition. The SOL9651D series front-side silver […] Read more
Installed Energy Storage for Microgrids Expected to Reach Over $22 Billion by 2026 Updated On Wed, Oct 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy In 2026 there will be a cumulative installation of 14,850.7 MW of new ESMG capacity with revenue of approximately $22.3 billion in revenue. The installed capacity of energy storage for microgrids is expected to increase dramatically over the next decade, with nearly 15GW of new cumulative capacity and revenue worth $22.3 billion, according to a […] Read more
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation Introduces Second-Generation 650V SiC Schottky Barrier Diodes Updated On Tue, Oct 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy The new SiC SBDs incorporate Toshiba’s latest second-generation chip, and it delivers improvements in surge peak forward current (IFSM) and figure of merit (VF•Qc*1). Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (TDSC) has enhanced its diode portfolio with the addition of six Schottky barrier diodes (SBDs) fabricated with silicon carbide (SiC) and housed in surface-mount packages. […] Read more
