Solar Powered Desalination Could Bring a Revolution in Irrigation Updated On Tue, May 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy While conventional CDI uses mains power, UNSW researchers have developed prototypes powered by solar energy. Agriculture relies heavily on groundwater and this source of water is rapidly becoming increasingly saline across the world, making it non-viable for agricultural purposes. To combat this issue and make fresh water readily available to the farming sector irrespective of […] Read more
LONGi 72 Bifacial Half Cell Module Hits Record with 450W Front-Side Power Updated On Tue, May 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy One of the leading solar module manufacturers in the world, LONGi has announced that the front side power of its 72-cell Bifacial half-cut module exceeded 450W, achieving one of the world’s highest power in this module type. This new record was tested and verified by renowned certification agency TÜV-SÜD. This marked another successful feat for […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Has Record Order Backlog of €23.6 Bn in First Half of 2019 Updated On Tue, May 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy Net income amounted to €67 million in the first half, compared to €0 million in the same period last year, and to €49 million in the second quarter, an increase of 40 percent YoY. Spanish renewable energy major Siemens Gamesa has reported the results of the first half (October-March) and second quarter (January-March) for the […] Read more
Carbon Taxes are the Best Way to Cut GHG Emissions: Report Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy An IMF Executive Board review of the fiscal policies for Paris climate strategies and discussed a paper providing country-level guidance on the role, and design of, fiscal policies for implementing climate mitigation strategies that countries have submitted for the 2015 Paris Agreement and for addressing vulnerabilities in disaster-prone countries. On the mitigation side, the paper […] Read more
Renewable Capacity Growth Dips in 2018 After 20 Year Expansion: Report Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy 2018 was the first time since 2001 that growth in renewable power capacity failed to increase year on year, a new report has revealed. New net capacity from solar PV, wind, hydro, bioenergy, and other renewable power sources increased by about 180 Gigawatts (GW) in 2018, the same as the previous year, according to the […] Read more
New 3D Solar Cell Design Could Revolutionise PV Manufacturing Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The innovative 3D design removes many of the manufacturing process steps required by existing photovoltaics (PV) modules An innovative 3D solar-cell design with a radically different architecture that can drive down the costs of cell manufacture may define the future of renewable energy as it potentially reduces optical losses within a device, according to UK […] Read more
Renewable Energy Output Exceeds Coal in US for the First Time Updated On Fri, May 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy IEEFA says the renewable energy sector, which includes hydro, biomass, wind, solar, and geothermal energy, is expected to produce more electricity in the US than coal in both April and in May of this year. According to the EIA’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, coal-fired power plants only accounted for 20 percent of total U.S. electricity […] Read more
European Alliance Eyes €6 Bn Investment in EV Batteries Updated On Fri, May 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Political leaders across the European Union have long called for a coordinated effort for home-made batteries that would free carmakers from having to rely on Chinese batteries as the industry shifts away from combustion engines. European governments and companies will form an alliance for developing next-generation batteries for electric vehicles, investing between five and six billion euros in […] Read more
NY Researchers Find Way To Make Organic Solar Cells More Robust Updated On Fri, May 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Despite its numerous advantages against silicone solar PV panels, Organic solar cells have faced an issue of corrosion from Moisture. The researchers at the New York University Tandon School of Engineering have discovered a remarkable means of making organic solar panels more robust, including conferring resistance to oxygen, water and light by doing the opposite: […] Read more
