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Chinese Low-Cost Solar Exports Challenge US, EU and India Reshoring Policies

China’s solar exports surged by 64% to $52 billion in 2022, on the back of low-cost supply and technological expertise, despite global trade tensions, according to a...

May 23, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Exports Surge by 6,293% & Imports Fall by 34% in Q1

India exported solar cells and modules worth $479 million (~₹39.5 billion) in the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year 2023, a staggering increase of 6,293%...

May 23, 2023

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Mercom India

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Daily Wrap-up
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Study Says Microwaves Can Replace Furnaces in Solar Cell Manufacturing

A recent study by researchers from the School of Engineering at Macquarie University has demonstrated the effectiveness of using microwave radiation as a means of...

April 12, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Technology
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Daily News Wrap-Up: ALMM Guidelines for Co-Branded Solar Modules Modified

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has modified the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) guidelines and provided exceptions to broaden the...

March 27, 2023

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Mercom India

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Daily Wrap-up
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IIT Mandi Creates Low-Cost Method for Solar Cell Metal Oxide Layers

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi) have claimed a breakthrough in producing metal oxide layers for use in advanced architecture silicon...

March 21, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Technology
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Cost Savings Help MSMEs Move Toward Rooftop Solar

Small businesses are open to adopting rooftop solar if loan repayment is not an additional burden and is equal to their savings on electricity bills. Entities in the...

March 20, 2023

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Mercom India

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Daily Wrap-up
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Perovskite Alkylammonium Chloride Solar Cell Achieves 26.08% Efficiency

Researchers at South Korea’s Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have developed a perovskite solar cell (PSC) by using alkylammonium chloride...

March 3, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Technology
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Channeling Ions into Defined Pathways Boosts Perovskites’ Performance

North Carolina State University scientists have discovered that channeling ions into defined pathways in perovskite materials improves the stability and operational...

February 28, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Technology
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Researchers Find New Method to Create Next-Generation Solar Cells

A team of researchers led by Penn State University has created a new process to fabricate large perovskite devices that are more cost and time effective and holds the...

February 28, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Technology
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Risen Energy Achieves 23.8% Efficiency in Hyper-ion Heterojunction Module

China-based module manufacturer Risen Energy claimed to have achieved a maximum power of 741.456W with a module efficiency of 23.8% in its Hyper-ion HJT solar module....

February 20, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Technology
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Rajasthan Electronics Invites bids for 1,540 Mono PERC Solar Modules

Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments (REIL), a joint venture between the Central and the Rajasthan government, has invited bids to procure 1,540 solar modules with a...

February 16, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Tenders & Auctions
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Rajasthan Electronics Invites Bids for 6,000 Polycrystalline Solar Modules

Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments (REIL), a joint venture between the Central and the Rajasthan government, has invited bids to procure 6,000 solar modules with a...

February 14, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Tenders & Auctions
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Assam DISCOM Invites Bids for 10 MW Solar Project

The Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) has invited bids from solar power developers to set up 10 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects...

February 6, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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50% of India’s Planned Solar Module Capacity to be in Gujarat

As India prepares to build out its solar module manufacturing capacity, Gujarat has emerged as an overwhelmingly favorite destination for domestic manufacturers,...

February 6, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Manufacturing

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Mercom Research Focus

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Modules

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Solar
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Chinese Firm Announces Development of 710 Wp Heterojunction Solar Module

Solar module manufacturing technology has been evolving rapidly over the last few years, with Chinese companies at the forefront of the development. The race for better...

January 19, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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