Ecoppia’s new VP Nalin Sharma to lead company’s Asian operations Updated On Tue, Jun 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy Ecoppia has begun building its Indian and Asian operations, starting with hiring a new VP for the region, Nalin Sharma. Sharma is a veteran of the Indian solar industry and brings many years of management experience to the role. He was an early employee and Head – Channel Partnership at SunEdison Asia, spearheaded channel strategy […] Read more
Global PV inverter shipments to reach 90GW and value more than $7.1 billion by 2020: GTM Research Updated On Fri, Jun 17th, 2016 by Saurenergy GTM Research in its latest report, The Global PV Inverter and MLPE Landscape 2016 revealed that global shipments of solar PV inverters will reach 90 gigawatts (AC) by 2020. This represents an average annual growth rate of 11 percent between 2016 and 2020. The report states that of the 59.7 gigawatts shipped in 2015, 66 […] Read more
ACME to sell 275MW of its operational solar assets to IDFC Alternatives: Report Updated On Thu, Jun 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy IDFC Alternatives is reportedly gearing up to buy 275 megawatts (MW) of operational solar assets from ACME Solar. Livemint citing sources reports that the deal between the two companies will likely close in stages as “IDFC will need separate approvals from the lenders of the various assets and other approvals as per the power purchase […] Read more
Perovskite Solar Cells reaches over 20% efficiency Updated On Fri, Jun 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Researches at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) are pushing the efficiency limits of perovskite solar cell by exploring the best way to grow these crystals. EPLF in a statement said researchers’ team headed by Michael Graetzel has found that, by briefly reducing the pressure while fabricating perovskite crystals, they were able to achieve the […] Read more
MNRE invites comments on White LED (W-LED) based ‘Solar Study Lamp’ Specifications Updated On Sat, Jun 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy MNRE has invited comments on White LED (W-LED) based Solar Study Lamp specifications. Point wise comments can be sent by 19th June, 2016 to Sh. Tarun Singh, Scientist-C through tarun.singh@nic.in. The specifications are placed for information of stake holders. Solar Study Lamp consists of a PV module, battery, lamp, and electronics. Battery, lamp, and electronics […] Read more
Phoenix Solar to build 10.2 MWp. photovoltaic power plant in Turkey Updated On Tue, May 31st, 2016 by Saurenergy Phoenix Solar AG, and its partner for the Turkish market, Asunim Yenilenebilir Enerji have been jointly awarded an order to build a photovoltaic power plant with a total capacity of 10.2 MWp in Elazığ in Eastern Turkey by Akfen Renewable Energies. The project will be implemented in partnership with the European Development Bank (EBRD) for […] Read more
Researchers demonstrate STPVs that converts solar heat into usable electric power Updated On Tue, May 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy Researchers at MIT demonstrated a device based on a method that enables solar cells to break through a theoretically predicted ceiling on how much sunlight they can convert into electricity. A single-layer cell made of silicon is used for the vast majority of today’s solar panels — the upper limit of these cells is about […] Read more
RENA receives order for it copper plating technology “InCellPlate Cu” from Tier 1 cell producer Updated On Tue, May 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy German equipment maker RENA Technologies has announced that it has received first order for its new high-end copper plating technology “InCellPlate Cu” from a TIER 1 solar cell producer based in China. As a first step RENA will deliver one “InCellPlate Cu” pilot tool, and says that after successful testing line expansion and production ramp-up […] Read more
Canadian Solar to showcase the Dymond and SuperPower modules at 2016 SNEC PV Power Expo Updated On Mon, May 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar will showcase the Dymond module and SuperPower module at the 2016 SNEC PV Power Expo. The Expo is scheduled for May 24 through May 26, 2016 in Shanghai New International Expo Center. The Dymond module is a double glass module, and is available in 72-cell CS6X-P-FG Dymond and 60-cell CS6K-P-FG Dymond configurations. Each module comes with state-of-the-art product design and unique […] Read more
