Government May Lift ALMM Mandate for Solar Projects by up to Two Years
The government may provide relief to solar developers in the country by exempting them from the requirement of procuring solar modules only from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers ...
Shirdi Sai Electricals to Bid for PLI-II, Expand Manufacturing Capacity to 10 GW
With an estimated 220 GW of solar capacity required by the decade's end to meet the 280 GW goal set by the government, India needs a significant manufacturing capacity ramp-up ...
50% of India’s Planned Solar Module Capacity to be in Gujarat
As India prepares to build out its solar module manufacturing capacity, Gujarat has emerged as an overwhelmingly favorite destination for domestic manufacturers, accounting for more than half of the country’s ...
Indian Solar Module Manufacturing Capacity to Reach 95 GW by 2025
India's solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing capacity exceeded 39 GW at the end of September 2022 and is expected to reach ~95 GW by the end of the calendar year ...
LONGi Plans New 100 GW Wafer and 50 GW Cell Production Capacity
LONGi Green Energy Technology has signed an investment agreement with the local government of Shaanxi province to manufacture 100 GW of monocrystalline silicon wafers and 50 GW monocrystalline cell. The ...
EU’s New Carbon Deal Will Accelerate Exporters’ Transition to Renewables
The members of the European Parliament have reached a deal to implement the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) effective 2023, to incentivize non-EU countries to enhance their climate goals and ...
US Clarifies Scope of Anti-Circumvention Probe into Solar Module Imports
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has clarified the scope of the anti-circumvention investigation, saying that it will allow the import of solar modules assembled in non-Southeast Asian countries using ...
Silicon Wafer Maker CubicPV to Build 10 GW Mono-Wafer Capacity in US
Silicon Wafer Manufacturer CubicPV said it has been spurred by Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to build 10 GW of conventional mono-wafer capacity in the United States, which will bridge the ...
Adani Starts Construction of its 30,000 MTPA Polysilicon Manufacturing Facility
Adani Enterprises becomes the first company to start the construction of a polysilicon and monosilane manufacturing facility to be constructed in Mundra, Gujarat. State-owned construction and engineering company Engineers India ...
Rollback of 15% Export Duty on Steel Likely to Push Prices Up
The solar power industry is expecting steel prices to rise but without any substantial impact on the project costs after the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) withdrew the 15% ...
BCD Effect: India’s Solar Imports Down, Exports Surge 642% YoY in Q3 2022
India exported solar cells and modules worth $157 million (~₹12.76 billion) in the third quarter (Q3) of the calendar year (CY) 2022, an increase of 642% year-over-year (YoY) compared to ...
Smaller Solar Manufacturers are Diving Into EPC Business to Utilize Their Own Modules
Manufacturers see better margins with in-house EPC for small solar projects About 40 small manufacturers have either just started or plan to begin EPC services Small module makers find EPC ...
Companies Urge EU to Boost Investment in Solar Manufacturing Facilities
Company heads of 13 leading European solar organizations have urged the European Commission to call for action to boost investment in the continent’s solar photovoltaic (PV) industrial base and reinforce ...
US Pauses Circumvention Duties on Solar Panel Imports With Anti-Stockpiling Conditions
The United States has paused the imposition of anti-dumping and countervailing duty on imported solar cells and modules, which have been undergoing circumvention proceedings for two years. The U.S. government ...
After Global Supply Chain Woes, Domestic Supply Deficit Hits Solar Developers in India
The government's move to cut dependence on China and promote local manufacturing of modules for solar installations has hindered developers as domestic supply is substantially short of demand. At the ...
Tranche II of Production-Linked Incentive Program for Solar Modules Gets Cabinet Nod
The Union Cabinet has approved the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) proposal for the implementation of the second phase (Tranche II) of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) program ...
Websol, Amp Energy Form JV to Manufacture Solar Cells and Modules
Kolkata-based solar cells and modules manufacturer Websol Energy and Amp Energy India have formed a joint venture to manufacture up to 1.2 GW of mono PERC solar cells and modules ...
Domestic Manufacturing Segment Ready to Meet Country’s Growing Solar Needs
The Indian government is doing its best to boost domestic manufacturing under the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative. In April last year, the Union Cabinet approved the production-linked incentive (PLI) program to push gigawatt-scale ...
Websol Energy to Set Up a 1.8 GW Solar Cell and Module Manufacturing Plant
Kolkata-based solar cells and modules manufacturer Websol Energy System has approved the issue of 23,80,000 equity shares of ₹10 (~$0.126) each at an issue price of ₹105 (~$1.329). The shares ...
Renew Power to Increase its Module Manufacturing Capacity to 6 GW
Independent Power Producer ReNew Power has announced that it is increasing its module manufacturing capacity to 6 GW from the 4 GW that was planned earlier. The planned capital expenditure ...
Solar Tracker Manufacturer Arctech’s Joint Venture in India Starts Trial Operations
Arctech, a solar tracking and building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) solutions provider, announced its first joint venture Jash Energy — a 3 GW solar tracker factory in India, which has begun ...
Duty on Export of Steel Expected to Bring Down Cost of Solar Module Mounting Structures
The Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) has imposed a duty of 15% on the export of steel. The move is likely to bring down the prices of solar mounting ...
TotalEnergies, ENEOS Partner to Develop 2 GW Solar Capacity for C&I Entities in Asia
TotalEnergies, a global multinational integrated oil and gas firm, has entered into a 50-50 partnership with Japanese petroleum company ENEOS to develop 2 GW of decentralized onsite solar capacity for ...
Feasibility of Domestic Solar Manufacturing Initiative and Demand Visibility
The government is pushing for solar manufacturing in India with restrictive and enabling policies. In April this year, the Union Cabinet approved the production-linked incentive (PLI) program for the 'National Program ...
Shell to Develop Utility-Scale Solar Projects in the UK
Global energy conglomerate Royal Dutch Shell has signed a framework agreement with the renewable energy developer Island Green Power to develop solar photovoltaic (PV) projects with co-located battery storage potential ...
