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
Climate Conditions Affect Solar Cell Performance More Than Expected Updated On Fri, Dec 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy Researchers have explored the convergence of two things, location and technology, to come up with a framework for predicting solar panel energy output. Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers can now predict how much energy solar cells will produce at any location worldwide. Surprisingly, they identified that two types of solar cells (silicon and cadmium telluride) […] Read more
Solar Power to Light up Medical Institutes, Hospitals in UP From 2018 Updated On Thu, Dec 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy To boost solar power in the state, solar panels will be installed at the roof of the buildings to generate electricity Solar energy is likely to light up several state run medical institutes and hospitals of Uttar Pradesh in 2018. A 400-kilowatt solar power station has been already set up in the King George’s Medical […] Read more
Nestlé to Install 7MW Solar PV Rooftop at Dubai Factories Updated On Thu, Dec 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy The installation of rooftop solar PVis in accordance with Nestlé’s commitment to the RE100 initiative, a global collaborative initiative of influential businesses committed to using 100% renewable energy. Nestlé has signed agreements, witnessed by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), with Yellow Door Energy, Dubai’s leading […] Read more
Canadian Solar announces the Commercial Operation of 19.1 MW Solar Power Plant in Tokyo Updated On Thu, Dec 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy Earlier on April 3, 2017, the Company announced it had raised JPY 5.4 billion for the Gunma Aramaki project through a dual-tenor green project bond. Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world’s largest solar power companies, today announced that it has reached commercial operation on its 19.1MWp Gunma Aramaki solar power plant, located approximately 100km northwest of Tokyo, Japan. […] Read more
Kalka-Shimla Railway Stations to Be Solar-Powered by March 2018 Updated On Thu, Dec 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 18 railway stations that will be equipped with solar panels include Kalka, Taksal, Ghumman, Koti, Sanwara, Dharampur, Kumarhatti, Barog, Solan, Salogra, Kandaghat, Kanoh, Kathleeghat, Shoghi, Taradevi, Jutogh, Summer Hill and Shimla. In a significant development, the Kalka-Shimla railways track that comprises of 18 stations will be fully solar powered by March 2018. The 18 […] Read more
Teenage Engineering Student from Pune Designs Solar-Powered Bicycle Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar bicycle weighs approximately 10 kg, with most of the weight coming from the dual batteries each of 12V capacity and the solar panel, which powers the headlight at night. A 19-year-old engineering student in Pune has designed a solar-powered bicycle. Roshan Chumbalkar, a mechanical engineering student from RMD Sinhgad School of Engineering, Warje […] Read more
UNFPA Provides 50 Solar-Powered Units to Congolese Refugees in Angola Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy UNFPA is additionally partnering with the UN Refugee Agency to deliver solar street lights to the settlement. UNFPA is working with the Japan International Cooperation Agency to provide 50 solar-powered units to community centres, medical facilities and other communal spaces in the Lóvua refugee settlement. The units, donated by Panasonic, consist of a solar panel, […] Read more
Solar Power Industry Welcomes Govt Move to Set Drone Regulations Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy According to industry experts say drones, of which usage by civilians was restricted by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in 2014, help reduce O&M cost and increase productivity of large solar plants in a significant way. The solar power industry, mainly firms involved in the operation & maintenance (O&M) of solar plants, have […] Read more
