Construction Set to Begin on 55MW Solar PV Project in Kenya Updated On Sat, Apr 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The 55MW solar PV project, which will cost approximately US$116 million to develop, will stand as the largest solar plant ever developed in Africa. The Kenyan Rural Electrification Authority’s (REA) has approved the construction of a 55MW Solar PV Power plant in Garissa at a cost of Kshs 12.8 billion. The Authority will set up […] Read more
DSM introduces high performance Anti-Soiling coating for solar cover glass. Updated On Thu, Apr 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy DSM’s Anti-Soiling coating brings direct performance improvements and indirect maintenance savings, boosting the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of PV solar projects. DSM has unveiled its new Anti-Soiling (AS) coating for Photovoltaic (PV) solar glass. The new coating provides a unique combination of anti-soiling and anti-reflective properties, and is aimed specifically at PV modules […] Read more
Scatec Solar and partners sign Power Purchase Agreements for 400 MW Solar PV Plants in Egypt Updated On Thu, Apr 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy Located in Ben Ban area near Aswan in Upper Egypt, the 400 MW Solar PV plants are expected to generate about 870 GWh of solar power per year. Scatec Solar and partners have signed 25-year Power Purchase Agreements for delivery of electricity from six solar PV plants totaling 400 MW (DC) with the Government of […] Read more
SMARTER SOLAR: How IoT is Revolutionizing Solar Energy Efficiency Updated On Thu, Apr 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar energy is at the forefront of the present-day renewable energy space, making use of the widely abundant and freely available energy of the sun. Globally, solar energy companies have experienced an ever-increasing growth rate. This has resulted in large-scale solar plants with numerous physical assets distributed in remote and wide-spread areas. With such a […] Read more
Utility Scale O&M Practices Updated On Thu, Apr 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy India has been moving ahead aggressively with an ambitious programme to reach an installed capacity of 100GW solar power by 2022. Many states are setting up Multi-megawatt solar power installations to herald the arrival of the renewable energy generation. Solar Power Plants are built to last 25 years or more. However, after the Engineering Procurement […] Read more
Agfa Introduces UNIQOAT Backsheet Films at PV SNEC 2017 Updated On Wed, Apr 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy Market introduction of Agfa’s UNIQOAT at PV SNEC 2017 to set a new standard in the contribution of backsheet to the efficiency and lifetime of solar modules At the occasion of SNEC 2017, Shanghai, Agfa Specialty Products announces the launch of UNIQOAT, its next generation of polyester-based backsheet products. Backsheet films are used in the […] Read more
Solar Cell-Process, Position and Bazaar Updated On Wed, Apr 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar cell or photovoltaic (PV) cell is a semiconductor material, which combines some properties of both metals and insulators making it uniquely capable of converting light into electricity. When light is absorbed by a semiconductor, photons of light can transfer their energy to electrons, allowing the electrons to flow through the material as electrical current. […] Read more
Solar Junction Box “The Black Wizard Bihind Panels” Updated On Wed, Apr 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy With the rise of the solar industry during the past decade, demand for PV systems and their components has increased drastically. Best termed as the Balance of System (BoS), these solar system components are becoming significant and integrated part of the PV industry. The technological advancement in making of each component and constant innovative approach […] Read more
Hope for Micro Grids Updated On Tue, Apr 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy While perennial sinking prices of renewable energy systems, integrating technologies such as photovoltaic rooftop systems and solar farms into regional grids will require energy storage in the form of batteries and other technologies for load continuity. Currently, about 1.2 billion people in emerging economies lack access to electrical power. The World Bank report claims that […] Read more
