Macron-Modi to Cochair International Solar Alliance Launch on March 11 Updated On Wed, Mar 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy International Solar Alliance became a treaty-based inter-governmental international organisation on December 6, 2017, registered under Article 102 of the United Nations Charter. French President Emmanuel Macron is to pay a state visit to India to cochair the founding conference of the International Solar Alliance with PM Modi, in the national capital on Sunday. A brainchild […] Read more
EnGoPlanet Delivers Major Solar Street Light Installation in Kuwait Updated On Wed, Mar 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy EnGoPlanet has also announced the launch of a new program called “Solar Street Lights Can Help”, in which the company aims to partner with large companies and local communities to bring solar lighting solutions to areas affected by Hurricanes Irma, Mary, and Harvey. New York-based company EnGoPlanet has announced the successful completion of a major […] Read more
Florida Power & Light Inaugurates Four New Solar Projects Totaling 298 MW Updated On Tue, Mar 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy FPL’s solar expansion plays a significant role in its forward-looking strategy of making smart investments that generate affordable clean energy for customers. Florida Power & Light Company has announced the names and locations of four new solar power plants expected to begin powering customers by mid-2019. The newly announced solar sites are: FPL Interstate Solar […] Read more
Brazil Set to Join International Solar Alliance Updated On Mon, Mar 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy Brazil has surpassed 1.1 GW of installed solar capacity, with large-scale facilities accounting for 935 MW. It has also started the process of joining the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). In a significant development, the National Congress of Brazil is reviewing a plan for the country to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA), says the […] Read more
New Breakthrough Boosts Solar Fuel Efficiency Updated On Wed, Feb 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy Scientists of University of Twente have made significant efficiency improvements to the technology used to generate solar fuels. This involves the direct conversion of energy from sunlight into a usable fuel (in this case, hydrogen). Using only earthabundant materials, they developed the most efficient conversion method to date. The trick was to decouple the site […] Read more
Slow ‘Hot Electrons’ Could Improve Solar Cell Efficiency Updated On Tue, Feb 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Photons with energy higher than the ‘band gap’ of the semiconductor absorbing them give rise to what are known as hot electrons. The extra energy in respect to the band gap is lost very fast, as it is converted into heat so it does not contribute to the voltage. University of Groningen Professor of Photophysics […] Read more
Avaada Power to Invest Rs 10k cr to Set Up 1,600 MW Solar Projs in UP Updated On Thu, Feb 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The company’s projects will help the state in meeting its annual target of 2,000 MW production capacity of solar energy. Avaada Power, a clean energy company, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government during the Investors Summit 2018 to invest Rs 10,000 crore in setting up 1,600 MW solar projects. […] Read more
Perovskite Solar Cells Achieve New Efficiency Breakthrough Says Research Updated On Thu, Feb 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy A new study from researchers at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the University of Texas at Austin reveals information about how perovskite solar cells degrade, which could enable improvements in performance and durability. Highly efficient at converting sunlight to electricity, perovskite solar cells have emerged as a revolutionary new […] Read more
Solar Home Lighting System Powers Rural India Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy With no energy costs and often simple installation, more and more people particularly in rural areas are putting their faith into the solar revolution and switching to harness energy from the sun by using solar home lighting systems. Recent advancements in the technology helped millions of households to use solar home lighting devices. The Solar […] Read more