The origins of solar energy in India date back to 1975, when
CEL was founded. Prof. Juzer Vasi and Dr. Rajeewa Arya
(Visiting Professor at NCPRE) presented a paper
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As the demand for sustainable energy solutions grows, it is
crucial to uphold the efficiency of photovoltaic systems.
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The German Apex Standards Development body PTB has a
collaborative project with India called “Strengthening
Quality Infrastructure
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Cascaded H-Bridge converters are extensively used for
medium voltage grid integration in solar energy systems.
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Shri S. K. Sarangi, Secretary MNRE gave the Keynote Address
at the Industry Day event, “Empowering India’s Solar
Future,”
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Prof. B. G. Fernandes, PI, NCPRE, presented a 3-hour regular
tutorial on high-performance electrical machines with less
rare-earth material usage
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Prof. B. G. Fernandes, PI NCPRE, presented a research paper
at the IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition
(ECCE) 2025 in Philadelphia, USA in October 22, 2025
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Perovskite Solar Cells (PSCs) represent one of the most
promising classes of photovoltaic devices.
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Accurate assessment of External Quantum Efficiency (EQE)
in real-world environments is challenging, especially when
individual
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The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) and IIT Bombay
signed an MoU on October 15, 2025.
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In medium-voltage (MV) power electronic systems such as
grid-connected converters, a compact, isolated, and reliable
auxiliary power
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Prof. B. G. Fernandes and Prof. Shiladri Chakraborty,
organized a 3-day training program on “Advanced Power
Electronics for Solar PV Integration” from 17 - 19 July, 2025.
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On September 19-20, 2025, Dr. Sangita Kasture, Scientist ‘G’
and R&D Advisor to MNRE Secretary along with Dr. Anil
Kumar, Director/Scientist ‘E’ visited NCPRE IIT Bombay.
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As reported in July 2025 Newsletter, work is on-going at
NCPRE to assess the energy yield and the LCOE of different
technologies.
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The International Technical Commission (IEC) is a global, not-
for-profit membership organization, whose work underpins
quality infrastructure and international trade in electrical
and electronic goods.
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A hybrid meeting of the NCPRE Project Monitoring
Committee (PMC) was held on September 19, 2025 to review
the progress of NCPRE.
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The rapid growth of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems has
increased the demand for efficient medium-voltage (MV)
grid-connected inverters.
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Dr. Garima Aggarwal, Senior Manager-R&D at Waaree
Energies Limited, gave a seminar at NCPRE on “Thin-Film
Process Development and Charge Transport Study in BaZrS3:
An Emerging Absorber for Photovoltaic Applications” on
August 21, 2025.
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Soiling on photovoltaic (PV) modules is an ongoing issue that
reduces energy yield and necessitates frequent cleaning,
especially in dusty regions.
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Soiling and optical losses are two major challenges in
photovoltaic (PV) systems that lead to reduced energy
output over time.
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3-day workshop program on "Theory and Technology of Silicon Solar Cells"
Faculty in charge: Prof. Anil Kottantharayil
Dates: 06th to 08th February 2026
Registration ending soon!
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3-day training program on "Advanced Power Electronics for Solar PV Integration"
Course Coordinators: B. G. Fernandes and Shiladri Chakraborty,
Dates: 17th to 19th July 2025
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Three days workshop on "Theory and Technology of Silicon Solar Cells"
Faculty in charge: Prof. Anil Kottantharayil,
Date:
28th to 30th May 2025
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Two days workshop on "Impact of Inverter-based Resources on Power Systems"
Faculty in charge: Prof. Anil Kulkarni,
Date:
4th to 5th November 2024
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“Perovskite based solar cells dominated by bimolecular recombination - How far is the radiative limit?”
Speaker: Prof. Pradeep Nair, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Bombay.
Date: September 11, 2024,
Venue: EEG-301, IIT Bombay, Mumbai
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NCPRE Organizes 3-Day Short-Term Course on “Theory and Technology of Silicon Solar Cells”
Date: May 29 - 31, 2024
Venue: VMCC, IIT Bombay, Mumbai
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Talk on Feasibility and utility of Light-Beam-Induced Current imaging along with EL imaging of solar cells and modules.
Speaker: Prof. K. S. Narayan, Professor, JNCASR and Distinguished Visiting Professor, IIT Bombay.
on Thursday, Date : 2nd May 2024, 02:30 PM Venue: GG Conference Room, EE Department
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Talk on III-V Compound Semiconductor/Si Integration for Tandem Photovoltaics, Future Technologies and the Enabling Role of Innovative Defect Engineering
Speaker: Prof. Steven A. Ringel, Ohio State University
on Tuesday, Date : 2sd April 2024, 11:00 AM Venue: Room GG-301, EE Department
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PoTIC organizes an exciting webinar on "The fastest energy change in history”.
Speaker: Prof. Andrew Blakers, Australian National University,
on Friday, Date : 15th March 2024, 11:30 AM
