2024

Accurate Estimation of Degradation Rate Distributions from Nameplate Values of PV Modules

Estimation of the rates of power degradation of PV modules (%/year) is important for assessing the long-term reliability of PV systems. The degradation rate also affects the lifetime of the module, and hence the LCOE.
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Encapsulation of Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) and the basic characterization of PSCs before and after Lamination

Si-Perovskite Tandem cells have high efficiency but the stability of these cells is dependent on the stability of perovskite solar cells which are vulnerable to moisture, oxygen, UV, and temperature.
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Gate Voltage-Based Active Thermal Control of Power Semiconductor Devices

Power Electronics continues to be a critical aspect of connecting solar PV to the grid, and NCPRE continues to work on this.
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Meeting of the NCPRE Project Monitoring Committee (PMC) on November 22, 2024

A virtual meeting of the NCPRE PMC was held on November 22, 2024 to review the progress of NCPRE in the last 6 months.
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Reduction in soiling loss of PV module using hydrophobic coating with different water contact angle

Dust deposition on photovoltaic (PV) surfaces reduces their efficiency and energy generation.
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NCPRE student wins best paper award at INTELEC 2024

INTELEC® is an annual conference that examines and analyses the latest developments in communications energy systems and related power processing devices and circuits.
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Highly Efficient GaN-based PV Inverter with Reduced Leakage Current

NCPRE is working on a hybrid modulation scheme for a single-phase transformerless solar inverter based on H6 topology. This inverter uses Gallium-Nitride (GaN) devices to improve the efficiency and power density of the solar inverter.
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Insights from Combined All-India Surveys of PV Reliability: 2014, 2016 and 2018

NCPRE has been studying the field performance and degradation in PV modules in Indian climatic conditions for over a decade.
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Visit to NCPRE by MNRE Secretary and team on October 18 2024

On October 18, 2024, the MNRE Secretary Shri Prashant Kumar Singh, Additional Secretary Shri Sudeep Jain and R&D Advisor Dr. Arun Kumar Tripathi, visited NCPRE at IIT Bombay.
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Visit by Mr. Victor Anguenot from Total Energies

Mr. Victor Anguenot, Graduate Program Engineer at Total Energies,
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Scalable Perovskite Solar Cells and Dark Current

NCPRE has a major activity in the area of Perovskite Solar Cells (PSCs) and Perovskite-on-silicon Tandem Solar Cells.
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Which Backsheet Defects can Lead to Shutdown of Inverters?

NCPRE has successfully characterized fresh as well as degraded backsheet samples using this technique.
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Anti-soiling Coatings for Photovoltaic Modules

Anti-soiling coatings help minimize dust buildup and reduce the need for cleaning, saving water as well as costs.
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NCPRE Conducts session in 4th Global RE-INVEST 2024 as knowledge partner with MNRE

NCPRE, as knowledge partner with MNRE, conducted a session on Solar Cell Technologies: Novel Manufacturing Approaches – From Lab to Production
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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 4^th 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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4-T CdTe/Perovskite Thin Film Tandem Solar Cells with Efficiency > 24%

It is well known that perovskite-on-silicon tandem solar cells are seen as the next frontier in PV technology, and considerable R&D is under way globally.
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Visit to RenewSys Module Manufacturing at Patalganga

researchers and staff, as well as undergraduate students, led by Prof. Anil Kottantharayil visited the RenewSys module
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Importance of Maintaining Sufficient Gap Between Solar Panels and the Roofs

In many residential and commercial PV installations, the solar panels are laid on the roof
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Visit of MNRE Officers to NCPRE

Mr. Arun K Choudhary and Mr Rajkumar Bhawariya from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) visited NCPRE
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NCPRE conducts industry course on “Solar PV Systems connected to the Bulk Power Grid: Technology and Grid Interactions”

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The Solar Task Force: Visit of the Counsellor to the Australian High Commissioner

In March 2023, a task force was established to advise the Australian and Indian governments on opportunities to accelerate the rollout
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Talk at NCPRE / PoTIC by Dr. Rajiv Arya

Dr. Rajiv Arya, the D.J. Gandhi Distinguished Visiting Professor at IIT Bombay
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NCPRE hosts Researchers from First Solar, USA

NCPRE hosted Dr. Dirk Weiss, Head of Technology Assessment, and Dr. Sachit Grover, Device Manager, from First Solar Inc.
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Introduces bright Students from Zilla Parishad Schools to Solar PV

The Zilla Parishad Education Department of the Government runs a specialized program
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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 : 2^sd May 2024, 02:30 PM Venue: GG Conference Room, EE Department
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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 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 : 2^sd April 2024, 11:00 AM Venue: Room GG-301, EE Department
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NCPRE hosts PV veteran Prof. Vikram Dalal

talk on “Technical and Cost Challenges of Non-Fossil Energy Development”
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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 : 15^th March 2024, 11:30 AM

Talk on “Challenges in Solar Manufacturing in India”.
Speaker: Dr. Rajeewa Arya,

Date and Venue : 11^th March 2024, 2:30 PM, Venue: EE301, GG Bldg., 3rd Floor, IIT Bombay.
The speaker will discuss the challenges and opportunities facing solar manufacturing in India in choice of technologies, efficient manufacturing, and global competitiveness.

Webinar on "Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cell
Speaker : Prof. Bernd Stannowski.

A candidate for the next generation PV technology?” The Speaker’s team held the record for the highest efficiency perovskites/silicon tandem cells in 2022.
Date : 22^nd February 2024.

NCPRE organizes Workshop on “Challenges and Opportunities in Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells”

( January 23, 2024)
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Talk on "Technical and cost challenges for non-fossil energy development".
Prof. Vikram Dalal, Distinguished Professor, Iowa State University,

Date and Venue : 11^th January 2024, Girish Gaitonde Building, Department of Electrical Engineering