Ministry of New & Renewable Energy issues Concept Note on Solar PV Manufacturing Scheme Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has prepared a concept note on Solar PV Manufacturing Scheme to build up manufacturing capacity of solar PV modules, cells, wafers/ ingots and polysilicon in India. It is proposed to support manufacturers of solar PV cells and modules to expand and upgrade the existing facilities or to […] Read more
Strict Quality Norms imposed for Solar Equipment and Components to restrict low quality Solar PV equipment in Indian market: Shri R.K. Singh Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today, informed that there is no formal specific information relating to any specific solar equipment or component being of low quality and sold in Indian market. Shri Singh further informed […] Read more
SECI Invites Expression of Interest to set up 20 GW Solar PV Manufacturing Facility Updated On Wed, Dec 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy Under the EOI, SECI will gather information on the feasibility of such floating projects and prospective developers to help its forming of the call for bids for various capacities. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited an expression of interest (EoI) from prospective manufacturers to set up an integrated solar manufacturing facility in India. […] Read more
Hydrogen Producing Floating Solar Cells Developed Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy A novel photovoltaic-powered electrolysis device which can operate as a stand-alone platform that floats on open water is discovered by the researchers from Columbia University in the US. Floating solar cells competent of utilizing sun energy to produce hydrogen fuel from water have been developed by the scientists. Currently, NASA’s space program is using hydrogen […] Read more
Singulus Technology Launches Generis PVD Product Updated On Tue, Nov 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy The concluded contract includes the delivery of the new GENERIS PVD coating machines by SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES. The SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG (SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES) continues to be successful in marketing production equipment for the manufacturing of heterojunction (HJT) high-performance solar cells. A few days ago, a delivery contract for a production line of the SILEX II type […] Read more
NREL Inks Technology Agreement for High Efficiency Multijunction Solar Cells Updated On Fri, Oct 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The IMM technique licensed by MicroLink Devices enables multijunction III-V solar cells to be grown with both higher efficiencies and lower costs than traditional multijunction solar cells by reversing the order in which individual sub-cells are typically grown. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has entered into a license agreement […] Read more
New Solar PV Installations Approaching 100GW in 2017 Updated On Thu, Oct 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy Bernreuter Research expects a global polysilicon output of 460,000 to 465,000 metric tons (MT), including 30,000 MT of electronic-grade material for the semiconductor industry, in 2017. The newly installed photovoltaic (PV) capacity worldwide will exceed 95GW in 2017, according to the latest forecast of Bernreuter Research. “Supply of the feedstock polysilicon would even allow PV […] Read more
Heraeus Introduces New Front-side Silver Paste at PV Taiwan International Photovoltaic Exhibition Updated On Wed, Oct 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy New paste provides greater adhesion and improves conversion efficiency of Diamond-Wire-Cut (DWC) multicrystaline solar cells. Heraeus Photovoltaics, the worldwide leading supplier of metallization solutions to the PV industry, announced the introduction of a new paste specifically designed for Diamond-Wire-Cut (DWC) multicrystaline solar cells at the PV Taiwan International Photovoltaic Exhibition. The SOL9651D series front-side silver […] Read more
Perovskite New Tech for Efficient Solar Cells Updated On Sat, Oct 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The use of solar energy is mounting across the world, but the efficiency of silicon solar cells has made very little advancement in the last few decades. However, perovskite solar cell seems to be the answer to high-efficiency solar power. The rapid enhancement of Perovskite Solar Cells has made them the new star of PV […] Read more
