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Highlights

  • Analysis of Recombination Characteristics Due to LeTID in Mono-crystalline and Multi-crystalline Wafers

    Light and Elevated Temperature Induced Degradation (LeTID) is one of the significant forms of degradation that have a long-term impact on the energy efficiency of silicon solar cells and modules.
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  • Visit by Regional Representative of METI, Japan

    Mr. Toyokazu Nagamune, Regional Representative of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan visited PoTIC / NCPRE on February 19, 2025 to discuss potential collaboration in areas related to next generation solar technologies especially perovskites.
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  • Mysterious Diode Failures in PV Plants: HTRB May be the Culprit!

    Sometimes, unusually large numbers of bypass diode failures are seen at PV plants. Often, there isn't any visible signature of the damage, but the diodes are seen to have almost invariably failed in the short circuit condition.
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  • Four Terminal (4-T) Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Solar Cell Efficiency Reaches ~ 29.14 % at NCPRE IIT Bombay

    Silicon solar cells currently dominate the global market with a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of approximately 26%, close to the theoretical maximum of 29%. However, to surpass this efficiency limit, the next frontier in solar energy technology lies in tandem solar cells (TSC).
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  • Visit by Delegation from Germany

    Under the ambit of NSEFI-BSW project 'Establishing R&D Cooperation and Partnership', a high-powered delegation from German Renewable Energy Institutes visited NCPRE / PoTIC on February 20, 2025.
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  • Analysis of Recombination Characteristics Due to LeTID in Mono-crystalline and Multi-crystalline Wafers

    Light and Elevated Temperature Induced Degradation (LeTID) is one of the significant forms of degradation that have a long-term impact on the energy efficiency of silicon solar cells and modules.
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  • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between TriNano Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and IIT Bombay

    TriNano Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and IIT Bombay signed an MoU for R&D collaboration on December 17, 2024.
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  • NCPRE sets up India’s First Medium Voltage Power Electronics Research Facility

    The Medium Voltage Power Electronics Laboratory (MVPEL) at NCPRE, IIT Bombay, is a pioneering facility and the first of its kind in India, established to foster cutting-edge research in MV power electronics.
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  • Visit to NCPRE Laboratories by Scientists from International Solar Alliance

    Dr. Mridula Bharadwaj and Dr. Gurleen Kaur from International Solar Alliance
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  • Photovoltaic Recycling: Extraction of Valuable metals

    Recycling photovoltaic (PV) panels using chemical techniques is an essential part of managing end-of-life solar panels, particularly as the industry matures and more panels reach their end of life.
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  • Workshop on “Research, Development & Innovation Network on PV & Related Areas”

    NCPRE together with IIT Bombay’s Photovoltaics NCPRE together with IIT Photovoltaics Technology and Innovation Centre (PoTIC) organized a 2-day workshop on “Research, Development & Innovation Network on PV & Related Areas” on January 23 and 24, 2025.
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  • NCPRE conducts Workshop on “Impact of Inverter-based Resources on Power Systems”

    With the increasing penetration of Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs) in power systems, new stability challenges are emerging. Several incidents of adverse control interactions among IBRs
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Upcoming Courses and Events
  • Two days workshop on "Impact of Inverter-based Resources on Power Systems"
    Faculty in charge: Prof. Anil Kulkarni,
    Date: 4th to 5th November 2024
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  • “Perovskite based solar cells dominated by bimolecular recombination - How far is the radiative limit?”
    Speaker: Prof. Pradeep Nair, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Bombay.
    Date: September 11, 2024,
    Venue: EEG-301, IIT Bombay, Mumbai
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  • NCPRE Organizes 3-Day Short-Term Course on “Theory and Technology of Silicon Solar Cells”
    Date: May 29 - 31, 2024
    Venue: VMCC, IIT Bombay, Mumbai
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  • Talk on Feasibility and utility of Light-Beam-Induced Current imaging along with EL imaging of solar cells and modules.
    Speaker: Prof. K. S. Narayan, Professor, JNCASR and Distinguished Visiting Professor, IIT Bombay.
    on Thursday, Date : 2nd May 2024, 02:30 PM Venue: GG Conference Room, EE Department
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  • Talk on III-V Compound Semiconductor/Si Integration for Tandem Photovoltaics, Future Technologies and the Enabling Role of Innovative Defect Engineering
    Speaker: Prof. Steven A. Ringel, Ohio State University
    on Tuesday, Date : 2sd April 2024, 11:00 AM Venue: Room GG-301, EE Department
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  • PoTIC organizes an exciting webinar on "The fastest energy change in history”.
    Speaker: Prof. Andrew Blakers, Australian National University,
    on Friday, Date : 15th March 2024, 11:30 AM

NCPRE Reports
What can we learn from photoluminescence imaging of silicon solar cells?

Re-energizing Sustainable Solar Manufacturing in India: Technology Roadmap and Recommendations.

All India Survey of Photovoltaic Module Reliability 2018 - Report

All India Survey of Photovoltaic Module Reliability 2018 - Executive Summary

Report on ISA-FICCI-NCPRE Roundtable on Role of innovation
in Advancement of Solar Energy in ISA Countries.

All-India Survey of Photovoltaic Module Reliability: 2016 - Executive Summary

All-India Survey of Photovoltaic Module Reliability: 2016

Energy Survey at Cantonment Distribution Section,Thiruvananthapuram

Estimating The Rooftop Solar Potential of Greater Mumbai.

All-India Survey of Photovoltaic Module Degradation: 2013

Planning for Integration of Solar PV into the Energy Mix - Energy Survey
Report, Chendamangalam Gram Panchayat, Kerala.

Grid Integration of Distributed Solar Photovoltaics (PV) in India.
(Summary of observations and recommendations for a way forward)

Grid Integration of Distributed Solar Photovoltaics(PV) in India.
(A review of technical aspects,best practices and the way forward)