Jobs in Solar – The Untold Story Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy In 2015, when the government hiked the solar energy target from 20GW to 100 GW (in a new 175 GW renewables target) by 2022, it was considered wildly ambitious. Also, it was enough to spark strong interest in the sector finally, and with it, big bets. As it turned out, the sector did not […] Read more
Maharashtra to Get Floating Solar Plants Worth 500 MW on 4 Dams Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy Maharashtra is all set to get floating solar power generation plants in four dams. Maharashtra is all set to get floating solar power generation plants in four dams, state Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan told the Legislative Council. In a written reply to a question raised by NCP MLC Hemant Takle, Mahajan stated the backwater of Wardha, Bebala, […] Read more
Increasing the Efficiency of Solar Cells Using a Magnetic Field Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad have developed a way to increase the efficiency of third generation solar cells using a magnetic field. Working with dye sensitised solar cells (DSSC), the team led by Jammalamadaka Suryanarayana, Associate Professor, Department of Physics at IIT Hyderabad has shown that the incorporation of magnetic […] Read more
Solar PV Jobs in India Surge; Top Markets See Slump: IRENA Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Despite slower growth in key renewable energy markets including China, jobs in renewables grew to their highest level on the back of many more countries adopted manufacturing, trading and installation of renewable energy technologies. The employment in solar photovoltaic (PV) industry witnessed a surge in India, Southeast Asia and Brazil in 2018, whereas major markets […] Read more
Trina Solar Begins Mass Production of i-TOPCon Bifacial Modules Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Trina Solar has begun mass production of N-type i-TOPCon double-glass bifacial modules. The best best module efficiency reaches 20.7%. Leading global PV and smart energy total solution provider, Trina Solar, recently announced that it has begun mass production of N-type i-TOPCon double-glass bifacial modules. The best front side power output of a module with 144 […] Read more
Solar Panels’ Efficiency Drop: UK Researchers Solve Key Flaw Updated On Wed, Jun 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The new research shows the first observation of a previously unknown material defect which limits silicon solar cell efficiency. Prof Tony Peaker, who co-ordinated the research in the University of Manchester, now published in the Journal of Applied Physics said: “Because of the environmental and financial impact solar panel ‘efficiency degradation’ has been the topic […] Read more
Facebook Partners with Longroad Energy For 379 MW Texas Solar Project Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy Facebook will be the sole tax equity investor for the project, the company’s first direct investment in a renewable energy project. Longroad Energy, a US-based renewable energy developer, has announced the financial close and start of construction of its Prospero Solar project in Andrews County, Texas with a total financing package of approximately $416 million. […] Read more
Kimberly-Clarks Turns On Rooftop Solar Plant at Tuas Facility Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The plant, which has been developed using 7,730 photovoltaic panels mounted on its roof will generate 3.5 Gigawatt-Hours (GWh) of clean energy, enough to power up a thousand 3-bedroom HDB flats for a year. American multinational personal care corporation, Kimberly-Clark has announced the commissioning of its solar installation at its manufacturing facility in Tuas, Singapore. […] Read more
TERI, Cadmus Jointly Launches ‘I-SMART’ to Ease Rooftop Solar Installations in India Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Moreover, this MNRE and GIZ-backed program will be implemented in four states i.e. – Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir along with two Union Territories – Daman and Diu; and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. With an aim to simplify the installation of rooftop solar for both domestic as well as business consumers in […] Read more
