Modules

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Is the Recent Module Price Drop an Outlier or a Developing Trend?

Prices of solar modules imported from China are trending downward, worrying domestic manufacturers because they can’t compete if prices keep declining. Imported module...

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Revenue Loss due to Solar Equipment Underperformance Rising Globally: Report

Reduced power generation because of equipment underperformance has resulted in a loss of $2.5 billion for the global solar industry, according to Raptor Maps, an...

March 2, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Finance and M&A

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Modules

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Solar
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REC Silicon Posts Q4 Net Loss of $26 Million on Lower Demand

Polysilicon manufacturer REC Silicon’s net loss widened to $26 million for the fourth quarter (Q4) of the financial year (FY) 2022 compared to the net loss of $13.1...

February 24, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Solar
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Risen Energy Achieves 23.8% Efficiency in Hyper-ion Heterojunction Module

China-based module manufacturer Risen Energy claimed to have achieved a maximum power of 741.456W with a module efficiency of 23.8% in its Hyper-ion HJT solar module....

February 20, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Modules

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Solar

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Technology
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India’s Solar Module Manufacturing Ambitions Underpinned by Imported Technology

As India embarks on the journey towards self-sufficiency in manufacturing components needed for solar projects, the enormity of the challenge has become increasingly...

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Power Minister Confirms ALMM Exemption for Solar Projects for Two Years

Confirming the Mercom exclusive from last week, the Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy, R.K. Singh, has said that the government has decided to relax...

February 13, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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Manufacturing

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Markets & Policy

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Modules

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Solar
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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...

February 7, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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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...

February 8, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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Manufacturing

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Markets & Policy

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Modules

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Solar
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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,...

February 6, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Manufacturing

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Mercom Research Focus

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Modules

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Solar
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NTPC Issues Tender to Supply Bifacial Modules for a 735 MW Solar Project

NTPC has invited bids for a solar photovoltaic module package for the 735 MW (3*245MW) Nokh Solar Project in Rajasthan. The scope of work includes manufacturing, supply,...

July 6, 2022

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Gourav Mishra

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Modules

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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BHEL Invites Bids for the Supply of 10.27 Million Mono PERC Solar Cells

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has invited bids for the supply of 10.27 million monocrystalline passivated emitter and rear contact (PERC) solar cells with a...

July 4, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Modules

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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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...

June 20, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Solar Imports in Q1 2022 Up 374% Year-Over-Year

India imported solar cells and modules worth $1.23 billion (~₹92.62 billion) in the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year (CY) 2022, an increase of 374% compared to...

May 24, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Modules

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Solar
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Polysilicon Manufacturer Daqo Reports a YoY Revenue Surge of 399% in Q1 2022

Daqo New Energy Corporation, a Chinese solar photovoltaic-grade polysilicon manufacturer, reported a revenue of $1.2 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2022, a...

April 29, 2022

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Gourav Mishra

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Markets & Policy

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Modules

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Solar
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Over 150 US Solar Companies Delay or Cancel Module Deliveries

Three-quarters of the 200 solar companies surveyed by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) have either delayed or canceled solar module deliveries since the U....

April 11, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Modules

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Solar

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