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About: Nitin Nampalli

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http://www.solarchoice.net.au/blog/nitin-nampalli-solar-choices-news-technology-contributor-270114/
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Nitin is a regular contributor to Solar Choice News with a focus on solar PV technology. He holds a Master of Engineering Science in Renewable Energy from UNSW and a Bachelor of Science degree in Microelectronic Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology, New York. He is currently a PhD candidate researching solar photovoltaics at UNSW. In addition to his studies, he has also worked extensively in solar PV research.

Posts by Nitin Nampalli:

  • Khosla-backed Stion delivers 20% module efficiency with novel tandem technology By Nitin Nampalli on 11 March, 2014 in New technologies&Solar Choice News
  • New JA Solar panels mark entry of black silicon technology By Nitin Nampalli on 7 March, 2014 in New technologies&Solar Choice News
  • Trina Solar and ANU announce highest efficiency yet for rear-contact PV cells By Nitin Nampalli on 5 March, 2014 in Solar Choice News
  • FirstSolar’s CdTe thin-film 20.4% record cell efficiency now on par with multi-crystalline Silicon By Nitin Nampalli on 4 March, 2014 in Solar Choice News
  • EU research project provides free, by-the-minute solar radiation data By Nitin Nampalli on 3 March, 2014 in Solar Choice News&Useful Solar System Tools and Resources
  • New pomegranate-like material boosts lithium-ion battery performance By Nitin Nampalli on 28 February, 2014 in Batteries & Energy Storage&New technologies&Solar Choice News
  • Bill Gates-backed renewables storage battery begins production By Nitin Nampalli on 27 February, 2014 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News
  • New, no-penetration solar panel mounting system for gable rooftops: SolarPod By Nitin Nampalli on 26 February, 2014 in Solar Choice News&Solar Panel Mounting Systems
  • AVANCIS achieves record thin-film module efficiency of 16.6% using CIS technology By Nitin Nampalli on 25 February, 2014 in Solar Choice News
  • Germany to build world’s first modular, multi-technology battery storage system By Nitin Nampalli on 24 February, 2014 in Batteries & Energy Storage&New technologies&Solar Choice News
  • New research suggests roadmap for more efficient organic solar cells By Nitin Nampalli on 21 February, 2014 in Solar Choice News
  • Gum-like electrolyte makes Li-ion batteries safer By Nitin Nampalli on 20 February, 2014 in New technologies&Solar Choice News
  • New silicone-based AR coating promises 7% higher PV energy output By Nitin Nampalli on 19 February, 2014 in New technologies&Solar Choice News
  • Sugar powered fuel cells for a solar-powered economy By Nitin Nampalli on 18 February, 2014 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News
  • New electrode technology claims to make sodium batteries worth their salt By Nitin Nampalli on 17 February, 2014 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News
  • Paper and PV: Wood pulp-based material boosts organic PV efficiency By Nitin Nampalli on 14 February, 2014 in Federal Government solar panel incentives&New technologies&Solar Panels/Modules
  • Market for module-level power electronics set to grow five-fold in 2017 By Nitin Nampalli on 13 February, 2014 in Solar Choice News&Solar Panel Microinverters & Power Optimisers
  • University spin-off builds South Africa’s first CIGS manufacturing line By Nitin Nampalli on 12 February, 2014 in Solar Choice News
  • A breath of fresh air for CIGS: Siva Power’s 18.8% efficient cell By Nitin Nampalli on 11 February, 2014 in Solar Choice News
  • EnerVault unveils cost-competitive flow batteries for energy storage By Nitin Nampalli on 10 February, 2014 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News
  • Limiting peak demand with ‘pipe’ approach won’t work for Australia, says APVI By Nitin Nampalli on 7 February, 2014 in Solar Choice News
  • Elon Musk adds Tesla batteries to grid PV with SolarCity’s DemandLogic By Nitin Nampalli on 5 February, 2014 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News
  • Promising organic battery technology for energy storage By Nitin Nampalli on 4 February, 2014 in Solar Choice News
  • Market share for anti-reflection coated glass to reach 75% in 2014 By Nitin Nampalli on 3 February, 2014 in Solar Choice News
  • Are falling battery costs the solution to solar PV ills? By Nitin Nampalli on 31 January, 2014 in Batteries & Energy Storage&Solar Choice News
  • Metallisation paste advances boost efficiencies for REC modules By Nitin Nampalli on 30 January, 2014 in Solar Choice News
  • Renewable energy researchers receive Order of Australia honours By Nitin Nampalli on 29 January, 2014 in Solar Choice News
  • Higher potential efficiencies in thin film PV with new CIS material By Nitin Nampalli on 29 January, 2014 in Solar Choice News
  • Solar modules set to get smarter in 2014 By Nitin Nampalli on 28 January, 2014 in Solar Choice News&Solar Panel Microinverters & Power Optimisers&Solar Panels/Modules&Solar System Products
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