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Domestic Solar Components Need Quality Standards and Policy Support: Interview

India has rapidly expanded domestic solar module manufacturing, while investments in cells, ingots, and wafers continue to gather pace. However, achieving a truly...

August 5, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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Priority Sector Lending Can Accelerate India’s Polysilicon Manufacturing: Interview

With ALMM List-II mandating the use of domestically manufactured solar cells, manufacturers in India are navigating several challenges, including a shortage of skilled...

August 5, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Modules

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Choosing the Right Solar Supplier Is No Longer Just About Price

As India accelerates the transition to domestically manufactured solar cells and modules, manufacturers and developers are increasingly prioritizing supply chain...

August 5, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar
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US Ends TOPCon Patent Probe Against Trina, Philadelphia Solar

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has terminated its investigation against Philadelphia Solar USA and Trina Solar after First Solar withdrew its complaint...

August 5, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Solar Module Capacity Under ALMM Grows to 215.5 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) by adding 11,964 MW of solar module capacity The...

August 4, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar
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MNRE Proposes Standardized Nomenclature for Solar Cells Under ALMM List II

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited stakeholder comments on a draft proposal to introduce a standardized nomenclature for solar photovoltaic cell...

August 3, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar
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India Can Build a Complete Solar Manufacturing Ecosystem Within Five Years: Interview

India’s solar manufacturing sector is expanding rapidly as the government pushes for greater domestic value addition through frameworks like the Approved List of...

August 3, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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Indigenous Solar Ingot Equipment Needs Policy Support: Interview

The Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) mandate for solar ingots and wafers will take effect on June 1, 2028. As India expands its upstream solar...

August 3, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Solar
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Bluebird Solar Bags 278 MW Module Supply Order for SJVN Projects

Bluebird Solar has secured a 278 MW solar module supply order from Bridge & Roof Company for two renewable energy projects of SJVN. The projects comprise a 133 MW...

August 3, 2026

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Solar Module Industry May See Consolidation Due to Oversupply: Interview

India’s renewable energy sector is entering a new phase as more developers opt for combining solar and wind projects with energy storage to leverage benefits like...

July 30, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Modules

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Domestic Solar Component Manufacturing is Ramping Up Fast: Interview

India has made significant headway in expanding its solar module and cell manufacturing capacities over the years. However, a globally competitive manufacturing...

July 29, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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Emerge Renewables Begins Commissioning 300 Ton Solar Glass Plant

Emerge Renewables has announced the successful furnace light-up of its 300 metric tons-per-day solar glass manufacturing facility in the Keshwana Industrial Area in...

July 28, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Modules

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Solar
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Technology and Integration Will Define India’s Solar Manufacturing: Interview

As manufacturers invest in backward integration, advanced technologies, and exports, India’s solar manufacturing segment is entering a phase where competitiveness...

July 28, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar
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Canadian Solar Subsidiary Opens First Phase of 6 GW Solar Cell Plant

CS PowerTech, the U.S. manufacturing subsidiary of Canadian Solar, has inaugurated the first phase of its solar cell manufacturing facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana....

July 27, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar
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Solar Manufacturing May Outpace Demand Due to Grid Constraints: Interview

With 139 GW of solar module manufacturing capacity registered under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), India’s solar manufacturing industry may...

July 27, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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