Researchers at University of Virginia discover wider use of new solar cells Updated On Wed, Nov 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Despite the potential for powering the world with energy from the sun – the most abundant source of renewable energy – only about 1 percent of the world’s energy production currently comes through solar cell technology. That’s because solar cells are expensive to produce and are susceptible to efficiency reductions over time. For this reason, […] Read more
MYSUN receives a funding of $2.5 Million; Hemant Taneja joins the company’s board Updated On Thu, Oct 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Recently launched solar marketplace MYSUN (www.itsmysun.com) has received an initial funding of $ 2.5 million. This is the first round of funding after the company was founded by Gagan Vermani and two of his colleagues Divyanshu Sachdev and Gyan Prakash Tiwari in September, 2015 to focus on demand creation, technology, big data, analytics and standardization […] Read more
Southwire announces the launch of sunlight resistant PV cables Updated On Thu, Oct 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy Southwire has announced the launch of Super Sunlight Resistant – SSR photovoltaic (PV) cable that provides enhanced jacket protection on above ground solar installations. With a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability, Southwire developed an answer to customer needs for enhanced UV protection PV wire slated for solar installations above ground. Southwire’s newly-introduced Super Sunlight […] Read more
Total corporate funding in the solar sector in Q3 2016 was $3 billion: Mercom Capital Group Updated On Wed, Oct 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy Mercom Capital Group has released a report on funding and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for the solar sector in the third quarter of 2016. According to the global clean energy communications and consulting firm total corporate funding, including venture capital and private equity (VC) funding, public market and debt financing into the solar sector in Q3 2016 was up […] Read more
Indian scientist produces stable, high-efficient, all-inorganic perovskite nanocrystal solar cells Updated On Mon, Oct 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy In a first, Pune based researcher Abhishek Swarnkar from Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) has successfully produced a stable, high-efficiency, all-inorganic perovskite nanocrystal solar cells. The new perovskite nanocrystal solar cells have an efficiency of more than 10 per cent to convert sunlight to electricity. Swarnkar carried out research […] Read more
Yingli with SolarAid Launches Affordable Solar Light Updated On Mon, Oct 3rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Yingli Green Energy Europe GmbH (Yingli Europe) has partnered with SolarAidto to launch affordable quality solar light, the SM100. The new affordable solar light was designed and developed by Yingli Europe, with the support of a UK industrial design agency, to meet critical price and performance specifications of SolarAid said the company in a statement. Objectives […] Read more
Greenlight Planet introduces Sun King Charge, will be available for Rs. 1199 in India Updated On Fri, Sep 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Greenlight Planet has introduced its most affordable rechargeable lamp and solar panel named Sun King Charge. The device offers both lighting and mobile charging to off-grid consumers. It is listed on the company’s website in India with a price tag of Rs. 1199. According to the company consumers can use the lamp and solar panel […] Read more
Sungrow to showcase string and central inverters at SEUK & Clean Energy Live 2016 and IGEM 2016 Updated On Fri, Sep 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Sungrow has announced that it will present string inverters SG36KTL-M and new SG60KTL as well as the central inverter SG2000-MV at SEUK & Clean Energy Live 2016 (Birmingham, Booth: C34). The company will also showcase its new string inverter SG60KTL and the central inverter SG2500-MV at IGEM (International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference […] Read more
KSEB commissions 1.25 MW solar power project at Edayar Updated On Thu, Sep 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy The successful commissioning of Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) in generating enough solar power to operate the airport, the Kerala State Electricity Board’s (KSEB) solar power project on the campus of the 110 KV substation at Edayar is in the verge of scripting a new saga. Edayar’s 1.25 MW solar power project is amongst the […] Read more
