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China Proposes Stricter Efficiency Standards for Solar Manufacturers

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has proposed stricter manufacturing standards for solar cells and modules, introducing minimum...

October 23, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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India’s Solar Wafer Expansion Faces Utilization and Cost Challenges: Interview

India’s planned expansion of solar ingot and wafer manufacturing capacity could lead to oversupply unless production growth aligns with domestic demand and exports....

October 23, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Longer Contracts, Higher Expectations Reshape India’s Solar O&M Market

India’s solar operations and maintenance (O&M) segment is moving beyond routine equipment servicing as developers and asset owners place greater emphasis on...

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Navitas Solar Secures $20 Million to Expand into Solar Cell Manufacturing

Surat-based solar module manufacturer Navitas Solar has secured growth capital of up to $20 million from Switzerland-based impact asset manager responsAbility and plans...

October 22, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Finance and M&A

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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TOPCon Accounts for Over 50% of India’s Operational Solar Cell Capacity

Tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) technology accounted for 51.6% of India’s operational solar cell manufacturing capacity, according to Mercom India’s PV...

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SolarEra Plans 5 GWh Battery Storage Manufacturing Facility in Pune

Pune-based engineering, procurement and construction services company SolarEra Green Renewables has announced plans to establish a 5 GWh annual capacity battery energy...

October 19, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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Manufacturing
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Sahaj Solar to Set Up 1.8 GWh Battery Energy Storage Facility in Gujarat

Solar module manufacturer and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services provider Sahaj Solar has announced plans to set up a 1.8 GWh battery energy...

October 19, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Barcelona Researchers Discover Method to Boost Solar Cell Efficiency to 43%

Researchers from Barcelona-based Institut de Ciències Fotòniques (ICFO) have developed a solar cell design that could potentially increase single-junction solar cell...

October 14, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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India’s Solar Cell Manufacturing Capacity Nears 50 GW

India’s operational solar cell manufacturing capacity has approached the 50 GW  milestone, according to Mercom India’s PV Manufacturing Tracker. However, the...

October 13, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Trontek Targets 12 GWh Battery Storage Manufacturing Capacity by 2028

Battery and energy technology company Trontek Electronics has announced plans to expand into battery energy storage systems (BESS) and is targeting 12 GWh of annual...

October 12, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Manufacturing
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Utex to Set Up 20 GWh Battery Storage Assembly Facility in Maharashtra

Utex New Energy, a Pagariya Group company, has signed an agreement with its parent company to establish a 20 GWh battery energy storage system assembly plant in Nagpur,...

October 12, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Manufacturing
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Oswal Pumps to Set Up 1.2 GW Solar Cell Facility

Oswal Pumps, a manufacturer of solar pumping systems, modules, and electric motors, said it will establish a 1.2 GW solar cell manufacturing facility based on TOPCon...

October 12, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Vishakha Renewables Files Draft Papers for ₹12.5 Billion IPO

Solar component manufacturer Vishakha Renewables has filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India for an initial public...

October 6, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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MNRE Proposes Standard Nomenclature for Solar Cells Under ALMM List-II

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has revised its proposed standardized nomenclature for solar cells enlisted under the Approved List of Models and...

October 6, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Manufacturing

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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US Solar Module Imports Plunge 78% as Domestic Manufacturing Expands: Crux

The value of crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar module imports into the U.S. fell 78% between the first half (1H) of 2024 and 1H 2026, as trade enforcement measures and...

October 5, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Solar

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