NCPRE hosted two solar PV experts as a part of IIT Bombay’s
Distinguished Visiting Professorship programme.
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Anti-soiling (AS) coatings are applied to the glass surface of
the PV module to reduce dust accumulation and maintain
energy yield
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Researchers at NCPRE, IIT Bombay, have developed a novel
DC-DC converter topology for medium-voltage DC
applications aimed at improving the efficiency
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As part of the India–France Year of Innovation 2026, a
delegation from the University of Paris-Saclay visited IIT
Bombay
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Shri Mayank Tewari, Additional Secretary, MNRE and Dr. Anil
Kumar, Scientist ‘E’, MNRE visited NCPRE on March 19, 2026.
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Mr. Mehul Doshi, Chief Technology Officer; Mr. Keshav
Prasad, Senior Advisor; and Mr. Bibek Saha from Goldi Sun
Private Limited visited NCPRE on February 10, 2026, to
explore potential avenues for collaboration.
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Photovoltaic (PV) soiling loss refers to the buildup of dust on
PV systems, which reduces their power output over time.
This leads to financial losses and necessitates regular
cleaning.
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A distinguished delegation from Tata Power, led by Dr.
Praveer Sinha, CEO and Managing Director, visited
NCPRE/PoTIC on February 10, 2026, to explore potential
areas of strategic collaboration in advanced solar and power
technologies.
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Prof. Anil Kottantharayil, at NCPRE and PoTIC, organized a
three-day short-term course titled "Theory and Technology
of Silicon Solar Cells" from Feb 6 to 8, 2026.
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Mr. Takehiko Matsuo, Vice-Minister, Ministry of Economy,
Trade and Industry (METI), Government of Japan, visited
NCPRE/PoTIC on 19 January 2026 along with delegations
from METI, JETRO, and NEDO.
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Wide band gap (WBG) perovskite solar cells are a key
element for all perovskite tandem solar cells, multi-junction
space PV, and transparent PV technological applications.
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The international journal Solar Compass launched a Call for
Papers for the “Special Issue on Field Reliability of PV
Modules and Plants in the Global South”
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AnyD Materials Pvt. Ltd. https://anydmaterial.com/ is a
deep-tech startup originating from long-term research
carried out at the Particulate Materials Laboratory
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Solar inverters play a major role in converting solar power
into usable electricity. To keep them safe and reliable
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TOPCon silicon solar cell design is the most widely used
technology for fabricating commercial high-efficiency solar
cells (SCs).
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Solar photovoltaics (PV) in India started 50 years ago in 1976,
when the public sector company Central Electronics Ltd.
Started making solar cells and solar modules, aimed
primarily at deployment in rural and remote areas.
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Ions play a major role in performance and stability of perovskite solar cells. In this talk, I will explore the role of ions, and how to reliably estimate their densities and mobilities in CsPbBr3 solar cells..
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IIT Bombay’s annual student technology festival Techfest is
one of the largest of such festivals in Asia.
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Mr. Ashish Khanna, Director-General of the International
Solar Alliance (ISA) visited NCPRE on December 4, 2025.
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NCPRE participated as an exhibitor at PCIM Asia New Delhi
2025.
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The start-up company SolarMarq Engineering LLP recently
received a repeat order for its Field Electroluminescence (EL)
System from Burkina Faso.
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NCPRE’s deep-tech start-up ART-PV India participated in
Bharat Innovates 2026 at IIT Gandhinagar.
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NCPRE, PoTIC and EE Department are organizing a talk as follows. All are invited - especially students - for what promises to be an insightful and entertaining talk..
Date: 10th February 2026, 2:30 PM
Venue: GG-301, Girish Gaitonde Building, IIT Bombay
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Organizing a one-day event on Harnessing the Sun for 50 Years, Commemorating the Golden Jubilee of Solar Photovoltaics in India.
Date: January 28, 2026
Venue: Victor Menezes Convention Centre, IIT Bombay
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Invitation for the IEEE EDS talk on Reliable Measurement of ion densities in inorganic perovskite solar cells" by Prof. Vikram Dalal.
Date: 9th January 2026, 12:00PM
Venue: EE301, GG Building, EE department
3-day workshop program on "Theory and Technology of Silicon Solar Cells"
Faculty in charge: Prof. Anil Kottantharayil
Dates: 06th to 08th February 2026
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