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Impact of COVID-19 on Solar-Powered Microbes Market Microbes are minute, unicellular organisms invisible to the naked eye. Microbes such as bacteria, molds, and yeasts are utilized for the production of food, feed, food ingredients, wine, beer, bakery, and dairy products. Microbes produced using solar energy and biomass are known as solar-powered microbes. The use of solar-powered microbes in the food and feed industry is expected to grow significantly in the near future. The demand for solar-powered microbes from end-use industries, namely, wine, bakery, dairy, and probiotics, is increasing rapidly. Also, various government policies supporting solar energy-based industrial production of food in developing countries is a major factor boosting the market growth. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic delayed several solar panel installation projects. The government policies and schemes were also on hold due to significant restrictions. In 2020, the pandemic showed a downturn in solar investment and postponement and cancellations of major panel installations.


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