Solar Is Changing Fast, Here Are 5 Ways It Already Has Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy When the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission was launched back in January 2010, India had a total installed solar capacity of around 160 MW. The mission itself had a target of 20 GW by 2022. However, changes on the ground in terms of technology, availability and fresh climate realities meant a wholesale upgrade on those […] Read more
Solar Farm in Space? European Space Agency Contemplates the Idea Updated On Thu, Nov 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Scientists are on an ambitious plan to harness solar energy from orbit to power the planet. At a two-day conference in Paris, the European Space Agency (ESA), which the UK is a part of, is debating ideas for building a solar farm in space. To transmit microwave energy to Earth, analogous to the high-frequency radio […] Read more
Uttarakhand Releases Draft Solar Power Policy 2022; Offers Benefits to Power Generators Updated On Sun, Nov 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Uttarakhand Government has released the draft of the Uttarakhand State Solar Policy 2022 and has invited public comments and recommendations on it. The draft solar policy will be implemented by the energy department and will be aimed at providing relief to those who will set up solar plants upto 25 MW in Uttarakhand. As […] Read more
Microinverter-based Solar and Battery Leader Enphase Energy Strengthens Distribution Reach Updated On Mon, Nov 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Enphase Energy, Inc., a global energy technology company and the world’s leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems has announced a partnership with Vashi Integrated Solutions Limited (VISL), a leading provider of industrial electrical, automation, power transmission, and energy optimization products in India. The partnership will enhance the distribution of Enphase products to solar installers […] Read more
Greater Efficiency, Lower Cost- Could Transparent Solar Cells Be The Next Big Thing? Updated On Wed, Nov 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy For several decades, Switzerland has been home to some pioneering scientific innovations in renewable energy. In what could be termed a breakthrough in the solar world, scientists from the country have developed dye-sensitized solar cells (DSC) that promise the benefits of record-setting efficiency levels along with the holy grail of low cost and flexibility. How […] Read more
China is Home to World’s First Offshore Floating Wind-Solar Pilot Updated On Thu, Nov 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The world’s first commercial offshore floating solar that has been combined with an offshore wind turbine is now online in China. The project has been initiated by State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC), a utility that is owned by the Government of China. SPIC is among the five major utility firms in China and it is […] Read more
Farm Fires Impact On Solar Generation In North India Updated On Tue, Nov 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy It’s the beginning of winter, and yet again, almost as regularly as the South West monsoons leaving the country, we have the onset of air pollution, especially over North India. As AQI (Air Quality Index) levels rise, air purifiers are brought in, while others hope the measures taken by their local governments will help. For […] Read more
Solar PV Takes the Lead in Renewables When it Comes to Employing Women Updated On Wed, Oct 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy A report put forth by IRENA states that the solar PV industry boasts of the highest share of full-time women employees in the renewable energy sector. The share stood at 40% last year. The solar PV industry is the biggest employer of women in renewables both with reference to global number of employees as well […] Read more
Resurgence of Heterojunction (HJT) Solar Panels Updated On Tue, Oct 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy After being overlooked initially for many years, there has been a resurgence of interest in Heterojunction technology (HJT) in the last couple of years. From Reliance to Goldi Solar, many private players in India have shown a growing interest in HJT solar technology. It is intriguing that the Indian market is witnessing an escalating interest […] Read more
