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India’s Rooftop Solar Capacity Surges to 1.9 GW in 9M 2024

India installed 1.9 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first nine months (9M) of 2024, exceeding both the annual and 9M additions of all previous years. The period saw a nearly 45% year-over-year (YoY) increase from the 1.3 GW in...

December 5, 2024

Markets & Policy

India Slaps Anti-Dumping Duty on Solar Glass from China and Vietnam

The Indian Ministry of Finance has issued a notification imposing provisional anti-dumping duties on textured, tempered, coated, and uncoated solar glass imported from China and Vietnam. This decision follows a preliminary investi...

December 5, 2024

Markets & Policy

Rajasthan’s Clean Energy Policy Targets 125 GW Renewable Energy Capacity by 2030

Rajasthan has unveiled its Integrated Clean Energy Policy, 2024, with an ambitious target of achieving 125,000 MW of renewable energy capacity by the financial year 2030. The plan includes installing a capacity of 90,000 MW of sol...

December 5, 2024

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Robotic Solar Module Cleaning Equipment Market Leaders in 1H 2024

LEAPTING, Vayu Solar, Airtouch Solar, Aegeus Technologies, and Langfang Sol-Bright Photovoltaic Technology were the top five robotic solar module cleaning equipment suppliers to the Indian solar market in the first half (1H) of th...

December 4, 2024

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ACWA Power Aims to Invest $50 Billion in Clean Energy Projects in China by 2030

Saudi Arabia-based energy company ACWA Power plans to invest up to $50 billion in renewable energy projects in China by 2030. The company aims to collaborate with Chinese state-owned enterprises to acquire clean energy assets totaling up to 20 GW...

December 6, 2024

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Bihar Reduces Minimum Limit for Green Energy Open Access to 100 kW

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has issued the Green Energy Open Access Regulations, 2024, to promote the generation, purchase, and consumption of green energy, including energy from waste-to-energy projects. The minimum limit of...

December 6, 2024

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Madhya Pradesh Allots 442 Acres of Land for Renewable Energy Manufacturing

The Madhya Pradesh government has allotted 442.04 acres of land in the Mohasa-Babai region for companies to set up renewable energy manufacturing projects. The latest land allotment will expand the size of the existing 441.96-acre industrial park,...

December 6, 2024

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Karnataka Eases Rooftop Solar Installation Rules for Systems Up to 10 kW

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has issued an order to simplify the adoption of rooftop solar systems for consumers with sanctioned loads of up to 10 kW. The order addresses critical issues such as capacity enhancement,...

December 6, 2024

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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Rooftop Solar Capacity Surges to 1.9 GW in 9M 2024

India installed 1.9 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first nine months (9M) of 2024, exceeding both the annual and 9M additions of all previous years. The period saw a nearly 45% year-over-year increase from the 1.3 GW installed in 9M 2023,...

December 6, 2024

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Solar Additions in US Reach 8.6 GW in Q3 2024, Down 13% from Q2

In the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, the U.S. solar industry installed 8.6 GWdc capacity, marking a 21% year-over-year (YoY) increase but a 13% decline from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q4 2024 report by Wood...

December 6, 2024

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Bondada Engineering Bags ₹1.08 Billion Solar Streetlights Project in Bihar

Bondada Engineering, a Hyderabad-based infrastructure engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company, has secured a work order worth ₹1.08 billion (~$12.8 million) from the Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA) for a...

December 5, 2024

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BII Fuels India’s EV Ecosystem with $33.5 Million Investment

The British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom’s development finance institution, has committed $33.5 million to India’s electric vehicle (EV) sector. This funding aims to strengthen the EV ecosystem, drive technological advancements,...

December 5, 2024

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Dynamic Services to Develop 1.8 GW Solar Module Facility in Maharashtra  

Kolkata-based Dynamic Services and Security (DSSL) has received an order from the Maharashtra government to set up a 1,800 MW solar module manufacturing facility at MIDC Villebhagad, Tal-Mangaon, Raigad district. The company will invest ₹10.8...

December 5, 2024

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