Scientists Elevate Quantum Dot Solar Cell World Record Updated On Sat, Dec 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) established a new world efficiency record for quantum dot solar cells, at 13.4 percent. Colloidal quantum dots are electronic materials and because of their astonishingly small size (typically 3-20 nanometers in dimension) they possess fascinating optical properties. Quantum dot solar cells emerged […] Read more
What Solar Panels Do at Night? Updated On Fri, Dec 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Sun is the prime source wherein solar panels efficiently convert sunlight into electricity. But why can’t solar panels gleefully generate electricity at night. Righto! The designing and technology of solar panels have been developed to work with sun. Few experts argue that Moonlight can be used to power PV cells at cost of 345:1. That […] Read more
Solar Power Boosts Agricultural Efficiency By 60%, Proves German Project Updated On Fri, Dec 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy The outcome of the project turned out to be a huge success as it proved that combining solar power with agriculture increases efficiency by up to 60 percent. Has solar power really boost agricultural production and efficiency of land use? The question has remained in news for a long time. Finally, Germany actually took the […] Read more
Sudden Imposition of Anti Dumping Duty Can Disrupt Ongoing Solar Projects, Renewable Ministry Cautions Updated On Mon, Nov 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy MNRE notification has cautioned Directorate General of Anti Dumping against imposing high solar duties Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has cautioned anti dumping authorities against imposing high duties on imported solar equipment on the grounds that this can increase tariffs, make several projects unviable and seriously hamper the growth of the sector. According […] Read more
Solar Pump Technology Use in India, MIT Researchers Release Evaluation Report Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Researchers evaluate a range of solar pump technologies and business models available in India for irrigation and salt mining Groundwater pumps are a critical technology in India, especially for small-scale farmers who depend on them for irrigating crops during dry seasons. With the lack of a reliable electrical grid connection, and the high price and […] Read more
New Delhi to Source 1GW Solar Power by 2019 Updated On Sat, Nov 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Delhi currently sources around 100MW of its total power demand from solar power generation units through PTAs and net metering by users. By 2019, the capital city of India, New Delhi would have over 1000MW of clean energy, lessening the burden on fossil fuel, said power minister Satyendar Jain. Jain also mentioned that after six […] Read more
Rooftop Solar Sector in India – Challenges and a Way Ahead Updated On Wed, Nov 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy Rooftop Solar Sector is going to be vital in achievement of Government targets for Solar Electricity Production in India. Many initiatives have been taken by Government for promotion of this sector in last couple of year. Some of them are: 1) Central Agency SECI and various state nodal agencies have come up with tenders for […] Read more
Transparent Solar Cells Could Be Massive Power Source Updated On Tue, Oct 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Highly transparent solar cells represent the wave of the future for new solar applications. Transparent solar materials applied to windows can harvest as much energy from invisible light waves as bigger, bulkier rooftop solar units, scientists say. Widespread use of such highly transparent solar applications, together with the rooftop units, could drastically reduce the use […] Read more
Key technology trends shaping the Global Solar Industry Updated On Mon, Oct 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Innovation in Finance When asked about the direction of innovation in financing for clean energy Manish Chaurasia, Managing Director, Tata Cleantech Capital Ltd. (TCCL) said, there is a lot of innovation happening in clean energy financing on a global scale. From securitization of assets to setting up of yield to monetize and plough back capital, […] Read more
