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Domestic Solar Cell Supply Under Strain as Demand for TOPCon Modules Surges

The implementation of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List II mandate for solar cells is causing a TOPCon module supply squeeze, with developers,...

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India’s Solar Growth Hinges on Bridging Industry-Academia Skills Gap

Mercom India will host the sixth edition of its flagship Mercom India Renewables Summit on July 1 and 2, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency in New Delhi. A major event on...

June 26, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Jupiter Commissions 1.25 GW TOPCon Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility

Kolkata-based Jupiter International has commissioned a 1.25 GW TOPCon solar cell manufacturing unit at its Baddi complex in Himachal Pradesh. The company’s total solar...

June 25, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Solar
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GB Solar Commissions 2 GW Module Manufacturing Facility in Gujarat

Gujarat-based GB Solar Technologies has commissioned a 2 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Karjan, Vadodara. GB Solar said the facility was commissioned on June...

June 25, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Modules

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RENA Secures 6 GW Solar Cell Manufacturing Equipment Order from Emmvee

Germany-based solar cell manufacturing equipment supplier RENA Technologies has signed a contract with Emmvee Energy to supply solar cell production equipment with a...

June 24, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Modules

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Navitas Solar to Invest ₹15 Billion in Solar Cell, Wafer Manufacturing in Gujarat

Surat-based solar module manufacturer Navitas Solar will invest approximately ₹15 billion (~$170 million) to establish a 3.6 GW solar cell manufacturing facility and a...

June 16, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Solar
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Solar Cell Manufacturing Skills Gap Holds Back India’s Manufacturing Ambitions

India’s solar manufacturing ecosystem remains heavily skewed toward modules. In 2025, nearly 119 GW of module manufacturing capacity was added, compared to just...

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ALMM-II Mandate May Strain Cell Supply for Standalone Module Manufacturers

India’s solar manufacturing sector is bracing for short-term pressure in the cell supply chain, with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) mandating that...

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SEG Solar to Set Up 4.6 GW Solar Module Manufacturing Plant in Texas

U.S.-based SEG Solar has announced plans to set up a 4.6 GW solar module manufacturing facility in the Greater Houston area of Texas, its third such production site in...

June 3, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Solar
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Bridge Green Inaugurates 7,200 MTPA Li-ion Battery Recycling Facility

Bridge Green Upcycle, a clean technology company with operations in India and the U.S., inaugurated its 7,200 metric tons per annum (MTPA) circularity center in...

June 3, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Manufacturing
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SpaceX to Build 10 GW Solar Manufacturing Facility in Texas

Aerospace company SpaceX has announced that it will build a 10 GW solar manufacturing facility in Bastrop County near Austin, Texas, as part of its aims to launch AI...

May 25, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Solar
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Veda Solar Begins Commercial Production of Modules at 1.5 GW Surat Plant

Veda Solar has commenced commercial production of solar modules at its Surat, Gujarat, manufacturing facility, with capacities ranging from 550 MWp to 630 MWp. The...

May 22, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Modules

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Solar
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Fujiyama to Set Up 1.2 GW Solar Cell Manufacturing Plant in Madhya Pradesh

Rooftop solar solutions company Fujiyama Power Systems’ board of directors has approved a proposal to set up a 1.2 GW TOPCon solar cell manufacturing facility at its...

May 22, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Solar
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Bridging the Solar Skills Gap as Academia Races to Catch Up

India’s push to expand solar manufacturing is exposing a persistent gap between academic training and industry requirements, contributing to a growing shortage of...

May 22, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Manufacturing

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar Cell Manufacturers Need Transition Window to Bridge Supply Gap: Interview

India has mandated the use of India-made solar cells in solar projects from June 1, 2026, under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) to boost domestic...

May 20, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Manufacturing

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Solar

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