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Researchers Find Solution for Shunting in Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Cells

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Arizona State University have discovered a method to help reduce the shunting issue mainly found...

October 25, 2023

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Technology
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Daily News Wrap-Up:  Bidding Calendar Issued for 50 GW of Solar, Wind, RTC Projects in FY24

The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an agency-wise bidding calendar for 50 GW of renewable energy projects for the current financial year (FY...

April 26, 2023

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Concentrated Photovoltaics Helps Crop Growth And Generate Electricity

Researchers at the Tarbiat Modares University in Iran have found that concentrator photovoltaics (CPV) helps in shading management while equally distributing the solar...

April 25, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Solar

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Technology
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ACWA Power to Develop Solar and Energy Storage Projects in Uzbekistan

Saudi Arabia-based energy company ACWA Power has signed power purchase and investment agreements with  National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan, and the Ministry of...

March 24, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Researchers Say Making Metal Halide Perovskite Solar Cells Saves Input Energy

Researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) have found that solar cells made of metal halide perovskites achieve high efficiencies and can be produced from liquid inks...

March 17, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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Technology
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Solar-Powered Heat Pumps Cut Energy Cost for European Homes in 2022

A typical household in Germany, Spain, and Italy saved over €2,800 (~$3,000) on their energy bills by installing the combination of a 7-8 kW solar photovoltaic (PV)...

March 14, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Consumers

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Solar
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Dow Launches Silicone-Based Products for PV Module Assembly

U.S.-based chemical conglomerate Dow has launched a photovoltaic (PV) product line with six silicone-based sealants and adhesives solutions for PV module assembly. The...

March 9, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Access to Finance Key to Raising EU’s Per Capita Solar Generation

Rooftop solar photovoltaics (PV) can help Europe generate 680 TW of electricity annually – which is a quarter of the current consumption in the European Union (EU)...

February 17, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Research Says Highly Efficient Halide Perovskite Solar Cells Are Unstable

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology said they have discovered that halide perovskite solar cells are far less stable than previously thought and revealed...

February 14, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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Technology
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Solar Tracker Firm NEXtracker Raises $638 Million in IPO

Integrated solar tracker and software solutions firm NEXtracker, a subsidiary of diversified manufacturing company Flex, has raised $638 million in an initial public...

February 10, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Coal India Invites Bids to Select EPC Contractor for 35 MW Solar Project

Coal India Navikarniya Urja Limited (CNUL), a subsidiary of Coal India (CIL), has invited bids to select a contractor for the design, engineering, procurement, and...

February 1, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Researchers Say Cooling Measures for Solar Farms Improve Efficiency by 2-3%

Researchers from Portland State University, the University of Utah, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) said they have identified a new method to improve...

January 5, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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Technology
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PV Leasing Firm Enpal Raises €855 Million for Solar Projects in Germany

Photovoltaics (PV) leasing firm Enpal has raised €855 million (~$908.78 million) from international investors to jointly refinance over 30,000 new solar systems, energy...

December 19, 2022

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Gourav Mishra

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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EESL Invites Bids for 24 MW of Polycrystalline Modules in Maharashtra

The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has issued a notice inviting tender (NIT) from contractors to supply 24 MW of solar polycrystalline  modules (330W and...

September 19, 2022

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Gourav Mishra

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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LONGi Solar Records Revenue Surge of 44% YoY in 1H 2022

China-based supplier of solar photovoltaic modules and solutions LONGi Solar posted a year-over-year (YoY) increase of 44% in net revenue at ¥50.4 billion (~$7.32...

August 29, 2022

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Gourav Mishra

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Other

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Renewable Energy

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