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Highlights

  • NCPRE's Hybrid Solar Cell Laboratory is now the NCPRE / ART-PV 'TANDEM' Laboratory

    Prof. Dinesh Kabra's research team has moved into a brand-new 6300 sq. ft. clean room in the IIT Bombay Research Park, now called the 'TANDEM' Laboratory.
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  • Short-Term Course on Theory, Technology and Manufacturing of Silicon Solar Cells

    Prof. Anil Kottantharayil, at NCPRE and PoTIC, organized a four-day short-term course on silicon solar cell technology from July 1 to 4, 2026.
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  • MNRE Meeting to explore Commercialization of Solar Cells held at IIT Bombay

    A meeting organized by MNRE to explore future commercialization prospects for solar cells was held at IIT Bombay on July 29, 2026.
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  • NCPRE conducts training program on Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)

    Prof. Manoj Neergat of NCPRE organized a 3-day training program on Battery Energy Storage System: Fundamentals and System Design from 14-16 July, 2026.
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  • NCPRE / IIT Bombay and PTB, Germany Collaborate on PV Module Quality Assurance

    NCPRE / IIT Bombay have been working with PTB, the National Metrology Institute of Germany, on various Indo-German collaborative initiatives since 2022.
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  • Visit by Dr. Chandan Banerjee, Scientist 'G', MNRE to NCPRE

    Dr. Chandan Banerjee, who has recently taken over as Scientist 'G' at MNRE, visited NCPRE on July 28, 2026 and visited all the NCPRE labs.
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  • IIT Bombay and Goldi Solar Pvt. Ltd. Join Hands for Renewable Energy Research

    IIT Bombay and Goldi Solar Private Limited formally signed a Research Collaboration Agreement on 14 May 2026, marking the beginning of a strategic partnership.
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  • NCPRE develops Central-Local Controllers Communication Framework for Power Electronics Converter Topology

    The converter topology considered is distributed in nature, where each phase module consists of five series connected and stacked submodules.
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  • NCPRE's Work on a Low-Cost Back-to-Back Dual Solar Cell Albedometer

    The increasing use of bifacial photovoltaic (PV) modules has created a need for accurate measurement of ground-reflected solar radiation, known as albedo.
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  • NCPRE Venture ART-PV India Showcases Next-Generation Tandem Solar Cell Technology at Bharat Innovates 2026

    ART-PV India Pvt. Ltd., a startup incubated under NCPRE at IIT Bombay, successfully participated in Bharat Innovates 2026, one of India's flagship innovation events held in Nice, France.
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  • Meeting of NCPRE's Project Monitoring Committee (PMC) held on June 11, 2026

    A virtual meeting of the NCPRE PMC was held on June 11, 2026 to review the progress of NCPRE.
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  • NCPRE Founding co-PI receives Padma Shri Award

    Prof. Juzer Vasi, who co-founded NCPRE in 2010, and has continued his engagement with the Centre since then, received the Padma Shri Award.
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  • Strengthening Global Partnerships for India's Tandem Solar Cell Mission

    As part of ongoing efforts to accelerate the development of next-generation photovoltaic technologies in India, Prof. Dinesh Kabra, co-PI of NCPRE
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  • NCPRE Start-Up SolarMarq trains engineers from Burkina Faso on use of EL Imaging

    As reported in the December 2025 Newsletter, the NCPRE start-up company SolarMarq Engineering LLP has been exporting its product – the electroluminescence (EL) camera with attachments – to several countries.
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  • NCPRE Showcases India's Progress in Tandem Solar Cell Technology at HOPV 2026

    Prof. Dinesh Kabra, co-PI of NCPRE represented India at the prestigious Hybrid and Organic Photovoltaics (HOPV 2026) conference held in Uppsala
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  • Aluminium Foil Winding Transformer for High-Efficiency Dual Active Bridge Converters

    Researchers at NCPRE, IIT Bombay, have developed a medium-frequency transformer (MFT) employing aluminium foil windings for Dual Active Bridge (DAB)
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Upcoming Courses and Events
  • New Event

    The National Centre for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE) at IIT Bombay announces a 2-day short-term program on Theory and Technology of Silicon Solar Cells
    Date: July 1st to 2nd, 2026
    Venue: Electrical Engineering Department, IIT Bombay
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  • New Event

    The National Centre for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE) at IIT Bombay announces a 4-day short-term program on Theory, Technology and Manufacturing of Silicon Solar Cells
    Date: July 1st to 4th, 2026
    Venue: Electrical Engineering Department, IIT Bombay
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  • The National Centre for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE) at IIT Bombay announces a 3-day short-term program on Battery Energy Storage Systems: Fundamentals and System Design
    Date:July 14th to 16th 2026
    Venue: IIT Bombay
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  • NCPRE, PoTIC and EE Department are organizing a talk as follows. All are invited - especially students - for what promises to be an insightful and entertaining talk..
    Date: 10th February 2026, 2:30 PM
    Venue: GG-301, Girish Gaitonde Building, IIT Bombay
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  • Organizing a one-day event on Harnessing the Sun for 50 Years, Commemorating the Golden Jubilee of Solar Photovoltaics in India.
    Date: January 28, 2026
    Venue: Victor Menezes Convention Centre, IIT Bombay
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NCPRE Reports
What can we learn from photoluminescence imaging of silicon solar cells?

Re-energizing Sustainable Solar Manufacturing in India: Technology Roadmap and Recommendations.

All India Survey of Photovoltaic Module Reliability 2018 - Report

All India Survey of Photovoltaic Module Reliability 2018 - Executive Summary

Report on ISA-FICCI-NCPRE Roundtable on Role of innovation
in Advancement of Solar Energy in ISA Countries.

All-India Survey of Photovoltaic Module Reliability: 2016 - Executive Summary

All-India Survey of Photovoltaic Module Reliability: 2016

Energy Survey at Cantonment Distribution Section,Thiruvananthapuram

Estimating The Rooftop Solar Potential of Greater Mumbai.

All-India Survey of Photovoltaic Module Degradation: 2013

Planning for Integration of Solar PV into the Energy Mix - Energy Survey
Report, Chendamangalam Gram Panchayat, Kerala.

Grid Integration of Distributed Solar Photovoltaics (PV) in India.
(Summary of observations and recommendations for a way forward)

Grid Integration of Distributed Solar Photovoltaics(PV) in India.
(A review of technical aspects,best practices and the way forward)