Air Pollution Impacting Solar Panel Efficiency in India say IIT, Delhi researchers Updated On Thu, Mar 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy A team of researchers from the Centre for Atmospheric Sciences (CAS) at the Indian Institute of Technology (Delhi) have found that air pollution is reducing energy output of solar panels in the country. The decline in solar power generation could be as high as 52%. Sagnik Dey, Dilip Ganguly and colleagues have modelled the particulate […] Read more
Saudi Researchers harvest water near solar panels to improve efficiency Updated On Thu, Mar 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Researchers at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia have come up with a novel technology where a solar panel is fitted with an additional system which can harvest water without consuming power from the panels. In the three months long trials, the system used day and night temperature differences and […] 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
Insolight in the Spotlight With claims of 29% Efficiency for solar Panels Updated On Wed, Feb 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Insolight claims that its panels, thanks to a patented optical system that concentrates sunlight on a kind of miniature photovoltaic cell normally used in satellites, deliver high efficiencies at a lower cost. The Lausanne, Switzerland based Insolight’s latest claims, which follow testing by an independent lab, should be a reason to think for naysayers who […] Read more
SunPower to Supply 29.9MW of High Efficiency Solar Panels for Tenergie Solar Projects in France Updated On Tue, Jul 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy The SunPower panels are being installed on 157 rooftop projects totaling 26.8 megawatts and two ground-mount projects totaling 3.1 megawatts. Tenergie expects to commission all of the projects before the end of next year. SunPower, a majority-owned subsidiary of Total SA, and Tenergie, an independent renewable power producer have announced that SunPower is supplying 29.9 […] Read more
Panasonic Celebrates 20th Anniversary of High-Efficiency Solar Panel HIT Mass Production Updated On Tue, Jan 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Key Messages: Celebrating 20 years of large-scale production of the innovative solar panel HIT Low-temperature co-efficiency allows for high-efficiency even in intense heat 2017 has been a great year for Panasonic Eco Solutions North America thus far, as the company is now celebrating the 20th anniversary of the HIT mass production that revolutionized the solar […] Read more
SunPower sets a new solar power panel efficiency record of 24.1 percent Updated On Mon, Jun 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy SunPower has set a new solar power panel efficiency record of 24.1 percent, surpassing the previous world record for the highest efficiency of a solar panel using silicon cells. Early this year SunPower achieved 22.8 percent efficiency for its X-Series solar panel. “With greater efficiency, we can fit more watts on the roof with the outstanding […] Read more
Solar Is Changing Fast, Here Are 5 Ways It Already Has Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy When the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission was launched back in January 2010, India had a total installed solar capacity of around 160 MW. The mission itself had a target of 20 GW by 2022. However, changes on the ground in terms of technology, availability and fresh climate realities meant a wholesale upgrade on those […] Read more
JV by Philadelphia Solar, Translucent Energy to Set Up 1.2-GW US Solar Module Facility Updated On Tue, Nov 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy In a key development that would see the further expansion of solar power in the USA, Philadelphia Solar and Translucent Energy have joined forces in a strategic partnership to bring Tier-1-produced solar PV modules to the American market. Philadelphia Solar held that the JV – Trading Philadelphia Solar – will offer a full-range of utility […] Read more
