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					</table><p><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/mnre-pilot-implement-hydrogen-steel" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>The government has launched pilot projects aimed at decarbonizing the steel sector using green hydrogen under the National Green Hydrogen Mission</strong></a>, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has said. The steel industry accounts for around 7% of greenhouse gas emissions annually and is one of the most polluting industries worldwide. The program aims to support the deployment of green hydrogen and its derivatives as fuel in the iron and steel-making process. It has an outlay of ₹4.55 billion (~$54.8 million) until the financial year 2029-30.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/residential-rooftop-solar-subsidy-increased-60" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Free electricity will be provided for households with a consumption of less than 300 units a month by installing rooftop solar systems on their homes</strong></a>. Central public sector undertakings (CPSUs) will be availing loans for setting up the systems, which will now carry a subsidy of 60% in place of the earlier 40%</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/mp-solar-kusum-lowest-tariff-%e2%82%b92-42-kwh" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam has discovered the lowest tariff of ₹2.42 (~$0.029) /kWh in the auction for 300 MW grid-connected solar power</strong></a> projects under Component C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan program at various locations in the state.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/seci-invites-offshore-wind-projects-in-tamil-nadu" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>The Solar Energy Corporation of India, on behalf of the National Institute of Wind Energy, has invited bids for the allocation of sea-bed lease rights</strong></a> for 4 GW offshore wind power projects on a build-own-operate basis. The last date for submitting bids is May 6, 2024. Bids will be opened the next day.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/assam-tender-25-mw-solar-thermal-power-plant" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>The Assam Power Generation Corporation (</strong><strong>APGCL</strong><strong>) has floated a tender for a 25 MW ground-mounted solar power project on a turnkey basis at Namrup</strong></a> Thermal Power Station in Dibrugarh district. APGCL, along with Oil India, will form a joint venture and develop the solar project on about 107 acres of land at the Namrup power station.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/mnre-designates-cpsu-rooftop-solar-adoption-states" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>MNRE has allotted CPSUs state-wise responsibility for accelerating the implementation of rooftop solar programs across the country</strong></a>. The CPSUs designated under the program include POWERGRID, NTPC, THDC, SJVN, Energy Efficiency Services, Damodar Valley Corporation, North Eastern Electric Power Corporation, and NHPC.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/ev-ride-hailing-platform-snap-e-secures-2-5-million-funding" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Electric Vehicle ride-hailing platform </strong><strong>Snap-E</strong><strong> has raised $2.5 million in a pre-series A funding round led by </strong><strong>Inflection Point Ventures</strong><strong>. The company is expected</strong></a> to allocate these funds for talent acquisition and technology upgrades and introduce tech-enabled capabilities. With a 100% electric fleet that is committed to offering sustainable, efficient, and affordable mobility solutions, the company will also leverage the funds to expand to other geographical locations.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/nextracker-q3-revenue-up-higher-deliveries" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Solar tracker firm </strong><strong>Nextracker</strong><strong> reported a 38% year-over-year jump in its revenue for the third quarter (Q3) of the financial year (FY) 2023-24</strong></a>, helped by higher deliveries in the U.S. and supply chain optimization. The company’s net income, however, fell to $41.3 million in Q3 FY24 from $42.5 million last year when Nextracker was a subsidiary of diversified manufacturing company Flex.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/mes-floats-solar-projects-jaipur-military-station" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Military Engineer Services has invited bids for 1.33 MW solar power projects at various locations at Jaipur Military Station. The last date for submission of bids</strong></a> is March 7, 2024. Bids will be opened on March 9. The planned schedule for the work within the tender scope is formulated using the Critical Path Method.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/novel-liquid-crystals-efficiency-perovskite-solar" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Researchers at </strong><strong>Northwestern University</strong><strong> have found that large-scale perovskite films, commonly used in solar technology, can be protected by liquid crystals</strong></a> that can respond to temperature change to avoid accumulating precipitation. The new protection method achieved a stabilized efficiency of 21% for solar modules with enhanced damp heat stability, that is, 85% relative humidity at 85 degrees Celsius and a size of 31 sq cm.</p>


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					</table><p>Researchers at <a href="https://www.northwestern.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Northwestern University</a> have found that large-scale perovskite films, commonly used in solar technology, can be protected by liquid crystals that can respond to temperature change to avoid accumulating precipitation.</p>
<p>The new protection method achieved a stabilized efficiency of 21% for solar modules with enhanced damp heat stability, that is, 85% relative humidity at 85 degrees Celsius and a size of 31 sq cm. The earlier recorded efficiency was 19.5% for the highest certified stabilized aperture-area efficiency for perovskite solar modules exceeding 30 sq cm.</p>
<p>While organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells have shown promise in producing solar energy, they have only achieved an energy-to-power conversion efficiency of 26% in small samples. Scaling up perovskite solar cells to produce power at a larger scale has been hindered due to defects that arise from how the solutions are processed.</p>
<p>To combat this, a team of chemistry and engineering researchers at Northwestern University developed a method to accelerate the widespread industry adoption of perovskite solar cells.</p>
<p>In a study published in the Nature Energy journal, the researchers said they had developed a new material processing method to achieve uniform protection from defects on large-scale perovskite films, which achieved a record stabilized efficiency. They aimed to incorporate liquid crystals that homogenized and minimized defects of large perovskite films, yielding enhanced device performance. While extensive work has been done in bolstering perovskites to replace silicon, the usage of liquid crystals might represent significant progress.</p>
<p>“The liquid crystal strategy helps address a critical issue in the scale-up of perovskite solar cells, which demonstrates the potential for more efficient and stable solar energy generation on a larger scale, making it more robust for real-world applications,” said Yi Yang, a postdoctoral fellow, part of the researching team. It highlights the necessity for developing tailored solutions to minimize performance gaps in the scale-up process, she adds.</p>
<p>Prior research on liquid crystals used them as common additives in perovskite films but overlooked their ability to change with temperatures. This allowed for the regulation of crystal growth and prevented defects in large-area perovskite films, presenting potential for applications in the future.</p>
<p>“This methodology can be extended to the slot-die coating process, facilitating the production of larger-area perovskite submodules,” Yang said. “Exploring the functionality and phase structure of liquid crystal molecules presents an opportunity to enhance passivation effects and bolster device stability.”</p>
<p>Several new methods have been developed to improve the commercial utility of perovskite cells and improve their adoption across solar technology.</p>
<p>Last March, researchers at UK-based Swansea University <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/researchers-find-cost-perovskite-solar-cells-at-scale" target="_blank" rel="noopener">established</a> a low-cost and scalable carbon ink formulation with the potential for large-scale manufacturing of perovskite solar cells.</p>
<p>Early this year, a research team <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/bulky-molecules-perovskite-solar-last-longer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">created</a> tandem cells by combining silicon-based semiconductors with perovskites to make the cells last longer.</p>


Novel Liquid Crystals Yield 22% Efficiency in Large-Scale Perovskite Solar Modules

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