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SECI Invites Bids for 1.5 GW Electrolyzer Manufacturing Under SIGHT II Program

The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has issued a request for the selection of electrolyzer manufacturers for setting up 1.5 GW of electrolyzer...

March 18, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Tenders & Auctions
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Indian Solar Exports and Imports Surge in 2023

Indian solar exports rose 227% year-over-year to $1.8 billion (~₹152.6 billion) in CY 2023 from $561 million (~₹46.4 billion), according to recent data published by the...

February 27, 2024

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Indian Solar Exports Grow 227% YoY in 2023, Imports up 89%

Indian solar exports rose 227% year-over-year (YoY) to $1.8 billion (~₹152.6 billion) in CY 2023 from $561 million (~₹46.4 billion), according to recent data published...

February 26, 2024

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Anubhav Prakash

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SECI Invites Bids for Supply of 900 MW of Solar Modules

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids for the manufacturing, testing, packing, forwarding, supply, and transportation of 900 MW solar modules...

February 21, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Researchers Use Laser-Doping to Enhance Oxidation in IBC Solar Cells

Researchers at the International Solar Energy Research Center (ISC) Konstanz and the Delft University of Technology have found a way to pattern the rear end of an...

February 19, 2024

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Staff

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Technology
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Study Finds Adding Bulky Molecules Makes Perovskite Solar Cells Last Longer

Research has found that perovskites may be combined with silicon-based semiconductors to create “tandem” solar cells that can surpass the maximum theoretical efficiency...

January 18, 2024

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Indian Solar Exports Surge by 246% YoY in Q3 2023

Solar cell and module exports from India surged 246% to $543.8 million (~₹45.5 billion) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2023 from $157 million (~₹12.5 billion) in Q3 2022,...

November 30, 2023

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Anubhav Prakash

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Researchers Find a Way to Boost Thermal Robustness of Perovskite Solar Cells

Researchers at Hong Kong’s City University have developed a method to enhance the thermal robustness of perovskite solar cells, making this a significant step in their...

November 7, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Technology
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Fraunhofer Integrates Solar Cells into Car Hoods for Onboard Power Generation

Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) has integrated 120 PERC (passivation emitter rear contact cell) shingle solar cells into a passenger...

August 24, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Technology
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Adani Gets SECI Nod for 2 GW Solar Manufacturing Facility in Mundra

Mundra Solar Energy, a step-down subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, received the commercial operational date certificate from Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for...

August 18, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Maxeon Solar to Build 3 GW TOPCon Cell and Panel Manufacturing Facility in US

Solar module manufacturer Maxeon Solar Technologies has announced a 3 GW TOPCon photovoltaic-silicon cell and shingled-cell performance line solar module manufacturing...

August 11, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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GCL’s 20 GW N-Type TOPCon Cell Manufacturing Unit in China Starts Operation

China-based solar manufacturer GCL System Integration Technology recently operationalized  Phase I of the 20 GW high-efficiency n-type TOPCon (tunnel oxide passivated...

August 9, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Markets & Policy

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Daily News Wrap-Up: New Measures for Subsidy Accounting and Billing for DISCOMs

In a bid to improve the financial stability of the state distribution companies (DISCOMs) and establish a sustainable framework for the power sector, the Ministry of...

August 2, 2023

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Meyer Burger to Expand in US with 2 GW Solar Cell Factory

Switzerland-based solar panel manufacturer Meyer Burger has announced it would set up a 2 GW solar cell factory in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The company said the move...

July 25, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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IIT Researchers Develop Self-Healing Coating Solution for Solar Cells

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Bhilai) have developed an innovative self-healing polymeric coating material for photovoltaic applications, which...

July 20, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Technology

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