Researchers Paves Path on Converting Sunlight into Hydrogen Updated On Mon, Feb 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy A team of Korean researchers claims to have developed a new type of multilayered (Au NPs/TiO2/Au) photoelectrode that boosts the ability of solar water-splitting to produce hydrogen. The researchers affiliated with UNIST asserts that this special photoelectrode, inspired by the way plants convert sunlight into energy is capable of absorbing visible light from the sun, […] Read more
Canadian Northern Territory aims to Operate Completely on Solar Updated On Mon, Feb 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Canada is in vigorous search for alternatives sources to deviate itself from fossils fuels. Colville Lake situated in the Sahtu Region of the Northwest Territories of Canada is known to have successfully prototyped a system of batteries and solar panels that will leverage the entire community to run on sun’s energy; at least in the […] Read more
Solar City to Generate Solar Power with Tesla’s Electric Car Batteries at Night Updated On Sat, Feb 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy There are some glitches into saying solar power energy availability for 24×7, through which the most evitable skeptic comes for solar generation is night. Keeping history on one side, SolarCity has announced that there liable to address the problem by partnering with Tesla’s 52 MWh Powerpack lithium-ion battery storage system for its massive solar power […] Read more
The Red Lake Nation Turns Solar Starts with 15 MW of Installation Updated On Sat, Feb 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Red Lake Nation tribal leaders announces of getting into the solar business. Claimed as one of the largest solar projects planned in northern Minnesota, the plan is to install 15 megawatts of solar panels across the rooftops of their largest buildings. With this accomplishment, the vicinity can illuminate every bulb in the tribe’s three […] Read more
Solar Power Tariffs to witness Legitimate Fall – Study Updated On Fri, Feb 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Despite aggressive bidding, debt viability of projects with low execution and counterparty risks — especially those under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission scheme and Solar Park scheme, is likely to remain intact,” said a recent report of India Ratings and Research, or Ind-Ra. Solar power tariffs—which hit a low of Rs 4.34 per unit […] Read more
Haryana Bags 500 MW Solar Power Park Project Updated On Fri, Feb 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy The solar row is taking momentum at an unprecedented level, as another state in India has accredited construction of an ultra-mega solar power project, boosting the Indian Government’s plan to set up 20 GW of large-scale solar power parks. The northern part of Haryana has got approval to build a 500 MW solar power project. The […] Read more
NTPC and German Institutions collaborates for Innovations in Solar Energy Updated On Thu, Feb 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy In a strive to take a step ahead in renewable energy sector, state-run power generator NTPC Ltd has partnered with German institutions DLR Cologne and Institute of Solar Energy. “NTPC through its R&D wing, NETRA is collaborating with two German Institutions DLR Cologne and Institute of Solar Energy (ISE), Fraunhofer, Freiburg on Solar Energy Research,” sources said. […] Read more
India to cap over 20GW Solar Capacity by 2017 Updated On Wed, Feb 17th, 2016 by Saurenergy Presently, the solar power generation capacity of India has easily surpassed the estimated 5000MW and is likely to hit 9,000MW mark by the end of March. Tendering for solar project totalling a capacity of 15,177 MW has already been completed and a total capacity addition of 12,161 MW is expected during the financial year 2016-17, […] Read more
Pakistan Parliament to completely run on sun Updated On Mon, Feb 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy Socio-eco structures might not have been put on the right place for Pakistan, but, some renewed news floated across media after Pakistan claims to operate its parliament with 100% solar power. Now, this makes Pakistan’s parliament to be the first of its kind in the world to rely entirely on solar power. The initiative was […] Read more