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Researchers Make Case for Gallium-doped p-type Heterojunction Solar Cells

Researchers of an Austrian-Russian research group have come out with a technique to make Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells based on P-type wafers more efficient and stable with Gallium-doping. These p-type, Gallium-doped wafers have proved to be 22.6% efficient, more stable, and cheaper than the usual n-type Phosphorus-doped Czochralski–grown silicon (Cz–Si) wafers.  The scientists of the […]

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SECI Kick Starts Storage Push With Notice for 2 GWh Tender

In a surprising move, the Solar Energy Corporation of India has issued a notice intimating its plans for a 2000MWh storage tender. The notice mentions that the final tender would be out by august 31, 2021. This seems to be the first ever storage only tender from the government agency, and follows NTPC’s expression of […]

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Maxeon Launches New PV Module, Extends its AC Series

Singapore-based solar company Maxeon has announced the entry of a new product – Performance 3 AC solar PV module – into its AC portfolio, following the introduction of the Maxeon 5 AC panel in late 2020. AC Energy Solutions combine Maxeon’s solar panel technology with advanced microinverter technology, offering a customizable solar solution to maximize […]

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Denmark Leads in Share of RE Production, India Yet To Break Into Top 15

Wind and solar produced 2,435 TWh of electricity in 2020, providing almost a tenth of the world’s electricity. While European countries like Denmark, Ireland, and Germany are leading among the world’s top 15 producers, India is not part of his group. Even though India’s renewable energy capacity is being added to each year, with the […]

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Woodmac Predicts Low Solar Achievement Rates for India By 2030

Market Research firm Wood Mackenzie (Woodmac) says that Asia Pacific solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity could triple to 1,500 gigawatts (GW) by 2030.   China To Remain Leader   Even as China will remain leader in the region, woodmac says low completion rates in India mean the country will miss its 100 GW solar target for 2022, […]

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Oorjan Cleantech Installs Rooftop Solar at Mumbai’s Housing Society

Solar company Oorjan Cleantech has recently installed over 230 solar panels, with a capacity of about 100 kWp, over 7500 square feet shadow free area in Mahavir Universe Phoenix Society, Bhandup — one of Mumbai’s high-rise housing societies. Setup in 60 days  The company installed German mono-crystalline panels with 400 watt capacity per head. It completed the […]

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The Reliance Effect On Solar. Who Should Worry?

When Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries stepped up to announce the conglomerate’s plans last week on June 24, anticipation was high. On the menu were announcements related to a much awaited $15 billion deal with Saudi Aramco, the World’s largest oil firm, for an oil to chemicals spinoff and and investment, and the contours […]

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Vestas Wins 108 MW Wind Turbine Projects in Poland

Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems A/S has secured orders for manufacturing wind turbines from global independent fund manager DIF Capital Partners for four projects in Poland, all awarded in Poland’s second auction round from 2019, cumulatively totalling 108 MW in capacity. The four projects are Pruszcz (70 MW), Markowice (26 MW), Piaski (8 MW) and […]

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Amid Renewable Energy’s Expansion, Gas is Losing Traction: IISD Report

The Step Off the Gas report, published earlier this month by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD),  examines international public finance for natural gas expansion in the Global South and the choices countries face in how to develop their energy systems while meeting socio-economic needs. The report assesses economic and environmental risks from gas […]

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