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Group Captive is the Most Preferred Open Access Mode for C&I Customers

The group captive model is the most preferred model by the commercial and industrial (C&I) segment as it allows them to not only use green energy but also save...

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Fixed Charge Waiver for Power Connections to Boost EV Charging Infra

While direct and indirect tax incentives have propelled the growth of electric vehicles in India, the government can augment electricity infrastructure to ensure the...

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First Solar’s Easily Localized Module-Making Process Bodes Well for PLI

Unlike the cell-wafer-module process of polysilicon-based solar modules, First Solar’s thin film solar module technology allows it to easily identify local vendors for...

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Independent Testing Key for Indian Solar Module Makers to Export

Independent and reliable testing labs for solar modules ensure that even small manufacturers without an established brand name can distinguish themselves based on their...

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Corporates’ Decarbonization Efforts Driven by Favorable Regulations

The recent policy tweaks enacted by the government, mainly the exemption on fees for wheeling electricity across state borders and General Network Access rules, have...

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Open Access Renewables Can Cut Data Centers’ Power Costs by 15-40%

Integrating renewable energy into the power mix is a no brainer for data centers as it allows global companies to meet sustainability targets and offers 30-35% cost...

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Developing Indigenous Technology Key to Solar Manufacturing in India

Gradually indigenizing the technology used in solar module manufacturing and creating products that cater specifically to the unique market conditions in India could...

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Higher Generation and Lower Landed Cost Make Floating Solar Appealing

To achieve India’s national targets for solar capacity additions, alternatives such as the floating solar need to be explored and established, considering their...

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Competition is Key to Building a Strong Solar Manufacturing Ecosystem

LONGi Solar sees its Indian business nearly tripling in the next few years with an annual solar module supply of 10 GW, up from the 2021 high of 3.5 GW, Arijit Mitra,...

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Optimal Tariffs and Efficient Forecasting Mitigate Project Financing Risks

Better forecasting and optimal and buffered project tariffs reduce the risks and make it easy for lenders to finance renewable projects over a longer term, P K Sinha ED...

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Defining Green Bonds Vital to Raise Capital for Renewables in India

As India strives to achieve its non-fossil-based energy target of 500 GW set for 2030, the funding is going to be supported by the green bond market and not just the...

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Indian Solar Module Makers Must Revise Cost and Become Competitive

With expanding scale of domestic module manufacturing, the industry is incentivized to develop indigenous technologies and know-how, which China currently dominates,...

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Until There is Clarity on ALMM, Manufacturers May Push Their Capacities Out

At the recent Mercom India Renewables Summit 2023, we talked to Prashant Mathur, CEO of Saatvik Green Energy, a module manufacturer. He spoke on a range of issues...

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Most Greenfield Solar Projects Amenable to Robotic Cleaning

Nalin Kumar Sharma, President,  Asia, Middle East & Pacific, Ecoppia, shared insights into the industry and his company’s plans in a freewheeling chat on the...

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India Expects to be a Solar Export Hub Even After ALMM Suspension

At the recent Mercom India Renewables Summit 2023, we spoke to Lalit Bohra, Joint Secretary at MNRE, to understand the idea behind the ALMM suspension and its expected...

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