Potassium Offers Perovskite-Based Solar Cells an Efficiency Boost Updated On Mon, Apr 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy A simple potassium solution could boost the efficiency of next-generation solar cells, by enabling them to convert more sunlight into electricity. An international team of researchers led by the University of Cambridge found that the addition of potassium iodide ‘healed’ the defects and immobilised ion movement, which to date have limited the efficiency of cheap […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Harsh Thacker, Sr Analyst- MOVE (Moving Onwards Vehicle Electrification) Updated On Mon, Apr 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. With all automobile companies helming towards Electric Vehicles, demand for energy and suitable ecosystem is the initial glitch, how is IESA working to outpace these snags? India has a significant market potential for batteries and electric vehicles. Our analysis projects the EV market potential for India would be around 77 million between now […] Read more
ISA to Create Ecosystems for Startups in Solar Innovations Updated On Mon, Apr 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy With the help of global corporates, we expect this transformative action to be undertaken on ground, resulting in access to light for the 1 billion unconnected people, said Upendra Tripathy. India-led International Solar Alliance (ISA) will create ecosystems for startups in solar innovations by enabling incubation, partnerships, access to finance and standards. The task force, set up […] Read more
First Solar Plans to Build New Manufacturing Plant in Ohio Updated On Fri, Apr 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The construction is expected to begin in mid-2018 and the expansion plan calls for a 1 million square foot facility located in Lake Township, Ohio which is near First Solar’s Perrysburg site. The full production mode will start in late 2019 with an expected annualized capacity of 1.2GW. First Solar, Inc. announced its plans to […] Read more
ABB Kicks off 1st Industrial Solar Microgrid in Gujarat Updated On Thu, Apr 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy It is the first of its kind microgrid to be installed at a manufacturing campus in the country, and will harness the area’s abundant solar energy supply to help the expanding factory meet its growing electricity needs, while lowering its carbon footprint. ABB has inaugurated an innovative microgrid solution at its Vadodara manufacturing facility in Gujarat. This is the company’s largest facility […] Read more
India Inks Pact with Guyana for New & Renewable Energy Technologies Updated On Thu, Apr 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy The MoU aimed to establish the basis for a cooperative institutional relationship to encourage and promote bilateral technical cooperation on new and renewable energy on the basis of mutual benefit, equality and reciprocity between the two countries. India and Guyana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote cooperation in developing new and renewable […] Read more
Fraunhofer ISE, teamtechnik Find Possibility to Connect High Efficiency Silicon Solar Cells Updated On Thu, Apr 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy The results of the joint research project ‘KleVer’ showed that the adhesive technology is ready for the market and can be used as an alternative to the widespread soft soldering interconnection technology. The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE and teamtechnik, an international leader in production technology, in a joint research reported that it […] Read more
ICAT and IESA Collaborated for EV Conclave Updated On Wed, Apr 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy The conclave will address EV policy, battery technology, charging infrastructure, future EV roadmap for India and a special focus on E-Rickshaw. International Center for Automotive Technology (ICAT) and India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) are jointly organizing a two day conclave on 17th and 18th of May 2018 at ICAT campus in Manesar. The conclave will […] Read more
India, Morocco Sign MoU to Develop New & Renewable Energy Technologies Updated On Wed, Apr 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy The areas of cooperation will focus on development of new and renewable energy technologies in the field of solar energy, small hydro, biomass/ bio-energy and capacity building. India and Morocco has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote cooperation in developing new and renewable energy technologies. The MNRE said in a statement that, […] Read more