Photovoltaics

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ACWA Power to Develop Solar and Energy Storage Projects in Uzbekistan

Saudi Arabia-based energy company ACWA Power has signed power purchase and investment agreements with  National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan, and the Ministry of...

March 24, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Renewable Energy
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Researchers Say Making Metal Halide Perovskite Solar Cells Saves Input Energy

Researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) have found that solar cells made of metal halide perovskites achieve high efficiencies and can be produced from liquid inks...

March 17, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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Technology
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Solar-Powered Heat Pumps Cut Energy Cost for European Homes in 2022

A typical household in Germany, Spain, and Italy saved over €2,800 (~$3,000) on their energy bills by installing the combination of a 7-8 kW solar photovoltaic (PV)...

March 14, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Consumers

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Solar
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Dow Launches Silicone-Based Products for PV Module Assembly

U.S.-based chemical conglomerate Dow has launched a photovoltaic (PV) product line with six silicone-based sealants and adhesives solutions for PV module assembly. The...

March 9, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Access to Finance Key to Raising EU’s Per Capita Solar Generation

Rooftop solar photovoltaics (PV) can help Europe generate 680 TW of electricity annually – which is a quarter of the current consumption in the European Union (EU)...

February 17, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Research Says Highly Efficient Halide Perovskite Solar Cells Are Unstable

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology said they have discovered that halide perovskite solar cells are far less stable than previously thought and revealed...

February 14, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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Technology
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Solar Tracker Firm NEXtracker Raises $638 Million in IPO

Integrated solar tracker and software solutions firm NEXtracker, a subsidiary of diversified manufacturing company Flex, has raised $638 million in an initial public...

February 10, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Coal India Invites Bids to Select EPC Contractor for 35 MW Solar Project

Coal India Navikarniya Urja Limited (CNUL), a subsidiary of Coal India (CIL), has invited bids to select a contractor for the design, engineering, procurement, and...

February 1, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Researchers Say Cooling Measures for Solar Farms Improve Efficiency by 2-3%

Researchers from Portland State University, the University of Utah, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) said they have identified a new method to improve...

January 5, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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Technology
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PV Leasing Firm Enpal Raises €855 Million for Solar Projects in Germany

Photovoltaics (PV) leasing firm Enpal has raised €855 million (~$908.78 million) from international investors to jointly refinance over 30,000 new solar systems, energy...

December 19, 2022

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Gourav Mishra

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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EESL Invites Bids for 24 MW of Polycrystalline Modules in Maharashtra

The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has issued a notice inviting tender (NIT) from contractors to supply 24 MW of solar polycrystalline  modules (330W and...

September 19, 2022

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Gourav Mishra

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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LONGi Solar Records Revenue Surge of 44% YoY in 1H 2022

China-based supplier of solar photovoltaic modules and solutions LONGi Solar posted a year-over-year (YoY) increase of 44% in net revenue at ¥50.4 billion (~$7.32...

August 29, 2022

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Gourav Mishra

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Reusing Discarded Materials Could Spawn a Circular Economy in Energy Storage Sector

Experts at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have outlined key measures to limit and reuse the materials used in...

June 30, 2022

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Gourav Mishra

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Shoals Technologies’ Revenue Rises 49% YoY to $68 Million in Q1 2022

Manufacturer of the solar balance of system components, Shoals Technologies Group, recorded revenue of $68 million in the first quarter (Q1) of 2022, a year-over-year...

May 18, 2022

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Gourav Mishra

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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New Laser Technique to Reduce Amount of Silver in Solar Modules

Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute of Solar Energy (ISE) have developed a new laser technique to reduce the amount of silver used in the production of solar panels...

May 17, 2022

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Gourav Mishra

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Solar

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Technology

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