NREL Researchers Offer Guidance for Solar Systems To Last Updated On Tue, Dec 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have laid out a cost-effective five-point plan to improve the reliability of solar panels in light of extreme weather, rapid innovation, and extremely competitive prices. In a commentary piece published in the journal Nature, Dirk Jordan, Teresa Barnes, Nancy Haegel, and Ingrid Repins urge the solar industry […] Read more
California Might Cut Major Rooftop Solar Incentive After Years of Debate Updated On Tue, Dec 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy California on Monday proposed reducing the rate at which homeowners can sell excess electricity from their rooftop solar panels into the grid, weakening a policy that has underpinned dramatic growth in the renewable energy industry for years. The announcement by the California Public Utilities Commission triggered an outcry from the solar panel installation industry, whose […] Read more
US Firm AES Unveils New Solar Installation Robot Updated On Thu, Dec 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy AES Corporation has launched Atlas, a new solar installation robot. “Atlas represents a major advance in solar energy technology, making it faster, more efficient and safer to construct new solar facilities,” said the company. Atlas was designed by AES through a multi-year innovation process and built in cooperation with Calvary Robotics and other third parties. […] Read more
SECI to Set Up 40 MW Floating Solar Plant in Odisha Updated On Mon, Dec 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy A solar power plant with a capacity to generate 40-megawatt (MW) power will be installed at the Hirakud Dam Reservoir in Odisha’s Sambalpur district, an official said, according to media reports. It will be set up by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), which is under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). […] Read more
Solar Marketplace Otovo Powers Up German Presence Updated On Mon, Dec 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Norwegian solar marketplace firm Otovo has started operations in Germany. That takes the country count to 7 for the firm launched in 2016 to make solar rooftop installations an easier task for customers. Otovo claims that over 500 installer companies work with Otovo in Europe. These companies select which types of solar systems they want […] Read more
Adani Solar Plans Expansion in East & N.East with KSL Cleantech’s Help Updated On Tue, Nov 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Adani Solar, the Adani Group’s solar manufacturing and EPC arm, has launched a retail distribution business for India’s eastern and northeastern states with KSL Cleantech Ltd as the official channel partner for the two regions. Adani has now extended its reach to more than 1,000 towns in the country for the distribution of solar panels, […] Read more
Aker, Hanwha, REC to Explore US Solar Value Chain Expansion Updated On Thu, Nov 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Aker Horizons ASA’s wholly owned subsidiary Aker Horizons Holding AS has entered into an agreement with South Korea’s Hanwha Solutions Corporation and REC Silicon ASA. Hanwha Solutions will acquire 21,891,275 shares in REC Silicon from Aker Horizons and will subscribe for 48,213,001 new shares in REC Silicon through a private placement in REC Silicon. Both […] Read more
Indian Scientists Recover Pure Silicon from Obsolete Solar Cells Updated On Tue, Nov 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The disposal of used photovoltaic panels is increasing day by day around the world, necessitating the need for an efficient recycling method to decrease environmental pollution. The average life expectancy of solar panel is about 25-30 years. Today, worldwide, around 60 million tons of solar cells, which are in their end-of-life stage, have become wastes. […] Read more
UK Researchers to Develop Anti-soiling Coating for Solar Modules Updated On Mon, Nov 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar experts from Loughborough University have been awarded funding to create a durable and scalable anti-soiling coating for solar modules. Project lead Professor Michael Walls, Professor of Photovoltaics for Power Systems in the university’s Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology (CREST), says the three-year-long study, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), […] Read more
