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Highlights

  • Visit by Students from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

    NCPRE has been encouraging visits by university students from across India to inculcate interest in solar energy. On August 26, 2024,
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  • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between IIT Bombay and Grew Energy Private Limited

    Mr. Hardip Singh, COO and Dr. Deepanjana Adak, (R&D Manager) from Grew Energy Pvt. Ltd. visited NCPRE on July 29, 2024 for possible collaborations.
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  • Thermal Stress Balancing for Lifetime Improvement of H6 Transformerless Solar Inverters

    H6 inverters are one of the new technologies for solar inverters. The thermal stress of power semiconductor devices (PSDs) of the H6 inverter dictates their lifetime.
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  • NCPRE represented at the 4th MultiTerawatt Workshop in Pacific Grove, California

    The MultiTerawatt Workshops are held every two years and are by-invitation-only gatherings of global solar experts to discuss the paths to attain multi-TW of solar PV.
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  • De-skewing Algorithm for Accurate Switching Loss Calculation in GaN HEMT

    Wide bandgap (WBG) devices such as Gallium Nitride (GaN) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) are increasingly important for power electronics for PV applications.
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  • Intrinsic Degradation-Dependent Energy Yield Estimates for Perovskite-on-Silicon Tandem Solar Cells under Field Conditions

    Perovskite/Si tandem solar cells (P/Si TSCs) are a very promising alternative to c-Si technology, and NCPRE has a major programme in this area.
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  • NCPRE participates in the ITEC 2024 Conference in Chicago

    NCPRE students participated in the 2024 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference & Expo in Chicago, USA, from June 19-21, 2024.
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  • NCPRE Participates in IEEE PVSC Conference in Seattle

    The IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC) is the leading PV research conference
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  • NCPREs work on the Effect of Soiling on the PV Module Temperature and Soiling Loss Estimation

    The accumulation of dust and other particles on the photovoltaic (PV) modules leads to significant energy losses.
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  • NCPRE Represents India's Perspective in the IEC/TC82/WG2 Meeting in Doha Qatar

    The Working Group (WG) 2 of the Technical Committee (TC) 82 of the IEC is the premier body that formulates the international standards for PV modules such as the qualification and the safety standards.
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  • Visit to International Solar Alliance by NCPRE Faculty

    Prof. Anil Kottantharayil and Prof. Juzer Vasi from NCPRE visited the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in Delhi, for the purpose of exploring possible collaborations between NCPRE and ISA on various aspects, including conducting training programmes
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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)