Nagpur Municipal Corp Buildings, Hospitals to Go Solar by 2019 Updated On Sat, Jun 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The annual saving of the NMC on its Rs 100 Crore yearly bill will be at around Rs 60 lakh. Ten zones have been chosen by the civic body to execute the project for which they have would invite private agencies to take up the work. In order to use clean energy for water pumping, […] Read more
8minutenergy, NV Energy to Build Largest Solar Project in Nevada Updated On Fri, Jun 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy Although there are many large projects of NV Energy, the Eagle Shadow Mountain will be the largest solar PV project ever built for the company. This is a part of its latest renewable projects which in total are over 1 GW. In the Clark County of Nevada, NV Energy has chosen 8minuteenergy to develop 300-MW […] Read more
New Material for Solar Cells Discovered With AI Software Assistance Updated On Fri, Jun 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy The ability to convert light into electricity depends on both the organic and polymer layer. Although there were efforts by scientists to use different material for it however all the efforts lead to only waste of time and energy. Solar cells will play a crucial role in shifting to a renewable economy. Based on light-absorbing […] Read more
India Won’t Impose Safeguard Duty on Imported Solar Equipment Updated On Thu, May 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy The decision had different effects on solar players in the country. On the one hand it had delighted manufacturers while as on the other hand it alarmed developers about the steep rise in input costs. Overruling the directorate general of safeguards’ recommendation of 70% levy on imported solar equipment, the government has reversed the decision […] Read more
Bescom Eyes Solar Power to Meet Bengaluru’s Surging Demand Updated On Wed, May 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy The city consumes more than 50 percent of the power generated in Karnataka and the demand is growing by the day. To meet the demand, which is surging sharply, the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) has turned to tap solar energy in a big way. After the world’s largest solar plant in Pavagada was commissioned […] Read more
Enphase, Waaree Announce 4.5 MW Solar Installation in India Updated On Wed, May 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy This PV project will be the largest Enphase microinverter-based solar installation globally. California-headquartered Enphase Energy and India-based solar panel maker Waaree Energies has announced 4.5 MW PV project installation using Waaree Enphase AC modules in Hosapet, India. This PV project will be the largest Enphase microinverter-based solar installation globally. Further, the system’s owner, an independent […] Read more
MNRE Seeks Views to Develop Construction Standards for Rooftop, Off-grid Solar PV Systems Updated On Tue, May 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy In the absence of specified construction standards, the workmanship and BOP material used in rooftop and off-grid solar systems are not consistent. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited suggestions or views for the development of construction standards for the rooftop solar and off-grid solar PV systems from all the stakeholders by […] Read more
India Gets its First Solar-Powered Expressway Updated On Mon, May 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy This is the country’s first highway to be lit by solar power and at every 500 metres, as there are eight solar power plants on this Expressway. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the country’s first solar-powered smart and green Kundli-Ghaziabad-Palwal (KGP) Expressway which is 135 km long. It is also known as Eastern Peripheral […] Read more
Jolywood Inks Pact with Imec to Develop Bifacial Solar Cells Updated On Sat, May 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy As per the deal, Imec has also demonstrated screen-printed monofacial n-PERT cells with the conversion efficiency up to 22.8 percent. Jolywood (Taizhou) Solar Technology has entered into partnership with Imec to develop industrialized bifacial solar cells with average front-side conversion efficiency up to 21.9 percent. As per the deal, Imec has also demonstrated screen-printed monofacial […] Read more
