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
SunPower to Supply 291MW in Second Round CRE4 French Tenders for Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Oct 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The France’s CRE tender process includes ground mount, carport and roof top projects in continental France and storage and self-consumption in the country’s ZNI (non-interconnected zones). SunPower, a majority-owned subsidiary of Total SA has announced that it will supply 291MW of its high-efficiency solar panels to projects awarded in the second round of France’s CRE […] 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
Mini Grid and Off-Grid – Determining the LastMile of Rural India Updated On Sat, Oct 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy India has huge and diverse geographical and economic diversity. The toiling rural electrification is on the provision by the current government exercise. Reaching the lastmile means that small, off-grid projects will become the most effective way to expand access to electricity. Micro grids provide an immediate solution for rural India to gain access to electricity […] 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
Smart Solar Panels Updated On Sat, Oct 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Smart solar panels, controls and monitoring momentum has increased sharply. PV panels with integrated electronics addressed a wide range of applications from optimization, to monitor, to rapid shut down compliance. Smart solar junction boxes for OEM panels and modular plug-and-play solutions could be seen throughout the event. Industry standards need to be addressed to ensure […] 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
Era of Smart Meters Updated On Sat, Oct 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Smart meters are used to provide real-time monitoring of the electricity usage to the customer as well as electricity providers. Deployment of smart meters is an inseparable part of power distribution automation components to extend the benefits for the customers. Thus, it is a big trend present in power distribution automation components. Benefits offered by […] Read more
