‘Black Silicon’ Helps Reduce Solar Panel Cost Updated On Wed, Sep 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy The black silicon technology can only reduce the costs of solar components till a certain limit. Taking a step towards cost considerations of solar modules, researchers at Aalto University have found a way to reduce production costs of solar cells by more than 10 percent by using ‘black silicon’. Moreover, creating Nano-textures on silicon with […] Read more
Utah’s Vivint Solar to Bring Low-Cost Solar Panels to Illinois Updated On Fri, Aug 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Marking the company’s first expansion into the Midwest region, Vivint Solar plans to create over 100 jobs in the state within the year. Utah based residential solar solutions provider, Vivint Solar plans to expand availability of its affordable residential solar energy systems into Illinois, with services beginning in the greater Chicago area. Marking the company’s […] Read more
Donald Trump’s Tariff on Imported Solar Panels Will Cost 23,000 Jobs: SEIA Updated On Tue, Jan 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The Donald Trump administration has decided to slap a whopping 30 percent tariff on solar cells and washing machines imported from China. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has stated that the 30 percent tariffs on imported solar panels and cells will cost the United States 23,000 jobs. Angered by the Trump’s decision, the trade […] Read more
Phoenix Nuclear Labs (PNL) to supply Rayton Solar with technology for low cost solar panel production Updated On Wed, Apr 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy PNL will deliver the first system to Rayton solar at the end of 2017, followed by several additional units in 2018 and 2019. Phoenix Nuclear Labs (PNL) has signed a long-term agreement to be the exclusive supplier of high current proton accelerators to California-based Rayton Solar to produce low cost, high efficiency solar panels. Under the terms […] Read more
Solar Panel Costs to tumble 10% Each Year – Findings Updated On Wed, Jan 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy ‘Sudden fall of Solar Power cost, it is likely to outrun the normal energy speculation,’ said a journal of Oxford University Researchers in its ‘Research Policy’ based on innovation, technology, R&D and science. From the early 1980’s, panels to generate power from sunlight has become 10% cheaper each year. According to the research, it is […] Read more
Solar Manufacturing Body Downplays Impact of Solar Glass Duty Updated On Mon, Dec 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an interesting move, the Solar Ancillary Manufacturers’ Association (SAMA) a ‘Not for Profit’ company designed to safeguard the interests of the solar ancillary industry, established on August 1, 2024 by Borosil Renewables and five other founding members has rushed to provide its own calculations on the impact of the anti-dumping duties on solar glass […] Read more
5 Reasons Solar Customers Await 2025 With Some Trepidation Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy 2024 is set to go down as the best year on record for solar in India, with total capacity additions set to cross a record 22 GW during the year. For the financial year (April to March) as well, capacity additions could be even higher, possibly touching 24 GW or more. But behind the record […] Read more
Mufin Green Finance Targets ₹500 Crore To Fund Solar Projects Updated On Wed, Dec 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Mufin Green Finance, a climate finance solutions provider announced its entry into the solar financing sector. The firm said that it recently undertook the successful closure of its first solar financing transaction. The transaction amounted to ₹3.25 crore. This move marks the company’s expansion beyond electric vehicle (EV) financing. With the rise of need and […] Read more
GUEST COLUMN: Understanding Ground-Mount Solar Systems Updated On Tue, Dec 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy By-Shreyas Gowda A ground-mount project is a solar system installed on land rather than a rooftop, such as a concrete floor or a metal sheet. It comprises an array of photovoltaic modules supported by a module mounting structure (MMS). The panels convert sunlight into direct current (DC), the current is transferred to the inverter through […] Read more
