Scientists Develop New Production Concept to Cut BIPV Modules Cost by 35% Updated On Mon, Apr 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy A flexible, yet cost-competitive, BIPV production that also accommodates the various needs of architects, module producers and system integrators at the same time is now possible, said Stefan Sellner. Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) places high demands on solar PV module design. In the BIPV-Fab project, the equipment manufacturer SCHMID and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy […] Read more
International Solar Alliance: A Rollercoaster Ride for Indian Solar Updated On Mon, Apr 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy Indian solar sector witnesses sharp momentum in the past four years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In 2014, when he took office, India had 3 GW of solar power, which now turned to nearly seven-times of that, or 20 GW, by the end of FY18. India’s efforts towards solar sector came into […] Read more
TBEA Xián Electric Organises Smart PV Technology Exchange Conference in Delhi Updated On Sat, Apr 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The move has come as the company has started a global initiative of conducting technology exchange conferences across India for spreading technology awareness. China-based PV-inverter maker TBEA Xián Electric Technology has successfully organised its first ‘TBEA Smart PV Technology Exchange Conference’ in India on April 6, 2018, at IBIS New Delhi Aerocity. The move has […] Read more
Shri RK Singh inaugurates Solar Lamp Assembly & Distribution Center; distributes Solar Study Lamp to students Updated On Sat, Apr 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy Flags off UJALA van from Arrah to initiates the Gram Swaraj Abhiyan Lays the foundation stone for PV Module Manufacturing Plant in Gaya Shri R K Singh, Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Government of India, on the occasion of 127th Birth Anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar launched […] Read more
Global Flat Glass Demand in Solar Energy to Grow 20% Annually Through 2022: Study Updated On Fri, Apr 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy A new study, Global Flat Glass Market, 13th Edition, from Cleveland-based industry research firm The Freedonia Group, forecasted that, global demand for fabricated flat glass in solar energy is expected to grow at a 20 percent annual rate to $8.5 billion in 2021. The pace of gains will be similar to that of the 2011-2016 period, as solar […] Read more
GVMC Kicks off Construction of 2MW Floating Solar Farm at Mudarsarlova Reservoir Updated On Fri, Apr 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy The reservoir, which is one of the oldest parks in Coastal Andhra, provides around one million gallons of drinking water per day to Visakhapatnam. The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has kick-started the construction of a 2MW floating solar farm at Mudarsarlova reservoir in Andhra Pradesh. The reservoir, which is one of the oldest parks in Coastal Andhra, provides around one […] Read more
Statkraft Inks 170 MW Solar Power Deal with BayWa Updated On Thu, Apr 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project will be built without any state subsidies and will be one of the Europe’s first solar projects of such size. Signaling the entry into the Spanish market as a leading European power provider, Norwegian power company Statkraft has signed a 15-year long power purchase agreement with BayWa r.e. The total capacity of the […] Read more
ABB, Tigo Partner to Provide Inverter & Optimizer Soln to PV Customers Globally Updated On Wed, Apr 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The new interoperability brings cost-effective module-level monitoring, safety, and optimization features to PV customers worldwide. ABB has partnered with Tigo to provide an operational compatibility between ABB’s inverter line UNO-DM-PLUS and Tigo’s TS4 optimizer platform. The new interoperability brings cost-effective module-level monitoring, safety, and optimization features to PV customers worldwide. Also, the combined ABB and […] Read more
ABB Bags $90 mn Contract to Enable Expansion of Solar Park in Dubai Updated On Wed, Apr 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar park is located inland 50 km south of Dubai and has been a central part of Dubai’s renewable strategy. ABB has won an order worth over USD 90 million from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) to build the Shams 400 kV substation that will integrate solar power from upcoming phases of the […] Read more
