New Solar PV Installations Approaching 100GW in 2017 Updated On Thu, Oct 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy Bernreuter Research expects a global polysilicon output of 460,000 to 465,000 metric tons (MT), including 30,000 MT of electronic-grade material for the semiconductor industry, in 2017. The newly installed photovoltaic (PV) capacity worldwide will exceed 95GW in 2017, according to the latest forecast of Bernreuter Research. “Supply of the feedstock polysilicon would even allow PV […] Read more
Scientists Create Most Powerful Micro-Scale Bio-Solar Cell Yet Updated On Wed, Oct 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy A micro fluidic lab-on-a-chip system that generates its own power is essential for stand-alone, independent, self-sustainable point-of-care diagnostic devices to work in limited-resource and remote regions. Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have created a micro-scale biological solar cell that generates a higher power density for longer than any existing cell of […] Read more
Transparent Solar Cells Could Be Massive Power Source Updated On Tue, Oct 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Highly transparent solar cells represent the wave of the future for new solar applications. Transparent solar materials applied to windows can harvest as much energy from invisible light waves as bigger, bulkier rooftop solar units, scientists say. Widespread use of such highly transparent solar applications, together with the rooftop units, could drastically reduce the use […] Read more
LONGi Solar Achieves a New World Record for PERC Cell Efficiency Updated On Tue, Oct 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy This recent breakthrough in conversion efficiency is LONGi’s latest and most important technology R&D achievement to-date. LONGi Green Energy Technology has announced that Fraunhofer ISE CalLab of Germany certified a photovoltaic conversion efficiency of 22.71% on the company’s monocrystalline PERC cell, which is a new world record for this cell type. As the industry’s leading […] Read more
580MW of Solar Power Projects Being Sold by Innovative Solar Systems Updated On Tue, Oct 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 580MW portfolio consists of sixteen individual solar power projects that of grid generation, located in the eight states in United States. Innovative Solar Systems (ISS) is a US based Utility Scale Solar Power Developer. ISS is currently offering for sale a 580MWac portfolio of high quality, high return Solar Farm Projects. The portfolio consists […] Read more
Key technology trends shaping the Global Solar Industry Updated On Mon, Oct 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Innovation in Finance When asked about the direction of innovation in financing for clean energy Manish Chaurasia, Managing Director, Tata Cleantech Capital Ltd. (TCCL) said, there is a lot of innovation happening in clean energy financing on a global scale. From securitization of assets to setting up of yield to monetize and plough back capital, […] Read more
RelyOn Solar Tour Unfolds Many Stories in One Book Updated On Mon, Oct 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy India has been the soil of many revolutions, today India is marking its socio-economic disposition across the globe. It is worth to mention that India’s is the protagonist in playing the successful lead green role for the world. India can be called as a collective name which has many copious home-grown companies who are propelling […] Read more
Solar Power Feeding the Grids of Future? Updated On Mon, Oct 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy It’s impossible to say how supply and technology might impact the price and accessibility of other traditional or alternative fuel sources. However, it’s important to look at the way that solar capacity has grown, despite some obstacles. In addition, solar panel cost should decline while the technology and appearance of these systems improve. Once, the […] Read more
Freefall of Solar Bids Updated On Mon, Oct 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The lowest bids can be undermined or loosefit for Indian solar players in front of Chinese majors. Let’s keep it debatable. But the fact not to deny is, solar power tariffs in India are falling at a quantum rate which includes the recent Rs 2.44 per unit bidding for Bhadla Phase-III Solar Park in Rajasthan. […] Read more