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Jupiter to Set Up 1.2 GW Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility in Odisha

Kolkata-headquartered solar cell and module manufacturer Jupiter International is setting up a 1.2 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Odisha. Work on the plant, to...

February 26, 2024

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B.S. Nagaraj

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MNRE Reiterates Penalties for Flouting Domestic Solar Module Requirement Norms

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has reiterated that action will be taken against entities for violation of the domestic content requirement (DCR)...

October 17, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Suniva to Restart Solar Cell Manufacturing in US with 1 GW Capacity

Suniva, a United States-based monocrystalline silicon solar cells manufacturing company, has announced the restart, upgrade and expansion of operations of its solar cell...

October 13, 2023

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Silfab to Build 1.2 GW Solar Module Manufacturing Facility in York County

Silfab Solar, a North American-based solar panel manufacturer, is expanding its presence in the United States by setting up operations in York County, Pennsylvania. With...

September 21, 2023

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US Concludes Circumvention Inquiries on Solar Products from China

The U.S. Department of Commerce has found that certain Chinese solar manufacturers have been evading antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) regulations by...

August 21, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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India’s Solar Cell and Module Imports and Exports Rise YoY in Q2 2023

India exported solar cells and modules worth $463.8 million (~₹38.6 billion) in the second quarter (Q2) of calendar year (CY) 2023, a staggering year-over-year (YoY)...

August 18, 2023

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Anubhav Prakash

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Mercom Research Focus

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Increased Module Shipments Push Jinko Solar’s Net Income to $331 Million in Q2

China-based solar cell and module manufacturer Jinko Solar reported a net income of RMB2.41 billion (~$331.38 million) in the second quarter (Q2) of 2023, a considerable...

August 16, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Finance and M&A

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ITI Invites Bids for 553,500 Polycrystalline Solar Cells

ITI Limited, a public sector undertaking under the Department of Telecommunications, has floated a tender to supply 553,500 polycrystalline solar cells. The total tender...

May 23, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Tenders & Auctions
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Enel to Build a $1 Billion Solar Cell and Module Factory in Oklahoma

Electric Utility Enel North America, through its affiliate 3Sun USA, will construct a 3 GW large-scale solar module manufacturing facility in Oklahoma. Estimated to cost...

May 22, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Solar Exports Surged 6,293% YoY in Q1 2023, Imports Fell 34%

India exported solar cells and modules worth $479 million (~₹39.5 billion) in the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year (CY) 2023, a staggering increase of 6,293%...

May 22, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Indian Solar Module Makers Must Revise Cost and Become Competitive: Interview

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

May 12, 2023

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Sumit Jha

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Modules

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Translucent Organic Solar Cells Can be Designed to Absorb Narrow Light Band

Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) are studying the use of semi-transparent photovoltaics with precisely adjustable absorption properties, which...

May 9, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Technology
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Module Manufacturers Face Dilemma in Switching to TOPCon from MonoPERC

Solar module technology has been evolving so rapidly that Indian manufacturers, relying on importing the production lines mainly from China, are caught between the fear...

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LONGi’s Q1 Net Profit Jumps 37% With Higher Solar Module Shipments

China-based solar module manufacturing company LONGi Green Energy Technology has reported a net profit of RMB3.64 billion (~$526.79 million) in the first quarter (Q1) of...

May 5, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Locally Sourced Equipment, Skilled Manpower Vital for Resilient Supply Chain

Despite the growing domestic solar manufacturing capacity, acquiring the right technology, equipment, and skilled labor remains a challenge as India tries to secure its...

April 26, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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