Toledo Uni Scientists Make 6.4% Efficient Antimony Selenide Solar Cell Updated On Fri, Apr 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a paper entitled ‘Influence of Post-selenization Temperature on the Performance of Substrate-Type Sb2Se3 Solar Cells’, published in the peer-reviewed journal ACS Publications (whose parent organisation is American Chemical Society), scientists working at the University of Toledo in the United States have developed a 6.43%-efficient solar cell using antimony selenide (Sb2Se3) films with favourable crystalline properties. […] Read more
Biden Administration Selects 5 GW Mega Solar Project in Africa Updated On Thu, Apr 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Mega Solar is a partnership between the Govts of Namibia and Botswana, and others, which is expected to generate up to 5 GW of solar power. US President Biden recently hosted a virtual Leaders Summit on Climate to catalyse global ambition to address the climate crisis. The Summit convened world leaders to galvanize efforts to […] Read more
Renewables- The Success Story of the Covid-19 Era: IEA Report Updated On Wed, Apr 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) has found that the renewables sector has remained the success story of the Covid 19 era and is set to provide more than half of the increase in global electricity supply in 2021, of which China alone is likely to account for almost half of the […] Read more
Iberdrola Prequalifies for France’s Next Offshore Wind Capacity Auction Updated On Wed, Apr 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Iberdrola has been pre-qualified for the next offshore wind capacity tender in France, the Normandy offshore wind farm in the English Channel, with a capacity between 900 and 1,050 MW. The company will now enter the competitive dialogue phase, during which the details of the project will be discussed with the French government before preparing […] Read more
Global CO2 Emissions set for Second Biggest Increase in History: IEA Updated On Tue, Apr 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report finds global energy-related CO2 emissions to be rising by 1.5 billion tonnes in 2021 – their second-largest increase in history A new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) has predicted that the global energy-related CO2 emissions will be rising by 1.5 billion tonnes in 2021 – their second-largest increase in history […] Read more
Bureau Veritas Acquires US-Based Renewables Construction Management Firm Updated On Mon, Apr 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection and certification (TIC), today announced the acquisition of Bradley Construction Management, a US-based leading provider of construction management services for the renewable energy sector. Bradley Construction Management provides owner’s representation as well as construction and site management assistance services for wind, solar and energy storage projects. The company has successfully supported the […] Read more
Leaders Summit Outlines Energy Transition Priorities for a 1.5°C Future: IRENA Updated On Mon, Apr 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Paris agreement sets out a global framework to avoid dangerous climate change by limiting global warming to well below 2°C and pursuing efforts to limit it to 1.5°C. Today, more and more countries are aiming for net zero emissions by mid-century and attention is shifting to the implication of this objective. While existing Nationally […] Read more
Ecoppia’s Robotic Technology to Powers Automated Solar Panel Cleaning at AES California Site Updated On Fri, Apr 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Ecoppia, the world-leader in robotic cleaning technology for photovoltaic solar sites, announced today that it has completed the installation of its robots at a solar site in California, USA, operated by The AES Corporation, a Fortune 500 global energy company that provides greener, smarter energy solutions in 15 countries worldwide. AES is the largest private […] Read more
New US Law on Climate Change Seeks Bilateral Cooperation With India Updated On Fri, Apr 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Ahead of the Leaders’ Summit on Climate at the White House on April 22 and 23, to which Prime Minister Modi has also been invited, 10 US senators have introduced the United States Climate Leadership in International Mitigation, Adaptation, and Technology Enhancement Act of 2021 (U.S. CLIMATE Act). The 212-page legislation aims to integrate climate […] Read more