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Researchers Convert Algae into Functional Perovskites with Tunable Properties

Researchers at the Dresden University of Technology have transformed single-cell algae into functional perovskite materials by converting mineral shells into lead halide...

March 14, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Technology
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Loom Solar Raises $2 Million from US-Based Asset Manager

Haryana-based solar technology startup Loom Solar raised $2 million in funding from the U.S.-based asset manager Social Investment Managers and Advisors (SIMA Funds) to...

January 18, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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World Bank to Provide $311 Million for Solar & Storage Projects in West Africa

The World Bank Group has approved $311 million in International Development Association (IDA) financing from its new Regional Emergency Solar Power Intervention Project...

December 23, 2022

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Gourav Mishra

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Renewable Energy
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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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Renewable Energy
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AMEA Power to Invest $1.1 Billion in Egypt for 1 GW Wind and Solar Projects

Dubai-based renewable energy company AMEA Power will invest $1.1 billion in Egypt to develop wind and solar energy capacities of 500 MW each. The investment will take...

December 1, 2022

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Finance and M&A

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Solar

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Wind
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US Corporates Installed 19 GW of Solar Capacity Through June 2022

Corporates in the United States installed nearly 19 GW of onsite and offsite solar capacity cumulatively till June 2022. This includes 25 leading U.S.-based companies...

December 1, 2022

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Gourav Mishra

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Renewable Energy
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Swiss Scientists Claim Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Can Achieve up to 30.2% Efficiency

The researchers at Switzerland’s École Polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) claimed to have developed dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) with a power...

November 7, 2022

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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Technology
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Agrivoltaics Could Solve the Land Scarcity Problem for Solar

In India, agriculture plays a critical role in the economy, with nearly 60% of its land under farming and almost 300 days of sunshine every year. The country has an...

July 18, 2022

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Peer Mohamed Azees

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar

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Utility Scale
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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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If Coal Shortage Impacts Power Consumption, Can Solar Save the Day?

India is seeing a surge in power demand, with industrial and economic activity picking up pace in the past few months. But thermal power plants are in a crisis as coal...

October 8, 2021

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Rahul Nair

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Mercom Research Focus

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Other
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Daily News Wrap-Up: $30 Million Announced in Federal Funding for Clean Energy Projects

Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced over $30 million in federal funding,...

June 28, 2021

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Srinwanti Das

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Renewable Energy
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Reliance to Foray into Solar, Battery Storage, Green Hydrogen, and Fuel Cell Production

Reliance Industries (RIL) will invest ₹750 billion (~$10 billion) to build an integrated solar photovoltaic (PV) factory, advanced energy storage battery manufacturing...

June 25, 2021

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Rahul Nair

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India Offers $100 Million Credit Line to Sri Lanka for Solar Expansion

Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: India has extended a Line of Credit (LOC) of $100 million to Sri Lanka to finance...

June 21, 2021

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Srinwanti Das

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Renewable Energy
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50 MW/500 MWh Liquid-Air Energy Storage Facility Coming to Chile

Highview Enlasa, a 50/50 joint venture between Highview Power, a long-duration energy storage solutions provider, and Energía Latina S.A.-Enlasa, a backup power...

June 18, 2021

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Srinwanti Das

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Renewable Energy
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Torrent Power’s Total Income Up by 13% in FY 2021

Torrent Power has announced the results for the fourth quarter (Q4) of the financial year (FY) 2020-2021. As per the financial statement released by the company, the...

May 25, 2021

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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