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Global Offshore Wind Supply Chain Expansion Hinges on $27 Billion Investment by 2026

To achieve a fivefold increase in annual offshore wind installations (excluding China) by 2030, the global supply chain will need a secured investment of $27 billion by...

August 18, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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Smaller Solar Developers Urgently Need Collateral-Free Loans for Expansion

Access to finance is vital for solar developers who fall under Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) to invest in infrastructure, technology, research, and...

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Module Warranty Insurance Key to Solar Market’s Growth: Mercom Webinar

Warranty of solar modules is a crucial part of any solar installation, as modules account for nearly 40% of project cost. Warranty covers both the product and its...

March 2, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Qcells to Develop Solar Projects for Microsoft in the US

Solar cell and module manufacturer Qcells and global technology company Microsoft Corporation have entered a strategic partnership to supply over 2.5 GW of solar modules...

February 1, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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C&I

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Smaller Solar Manufacturers are Diving Into EPC Business to Utilize Their Own Modules

Manufacturers see better margins with in-house EPC for small solar projects About 40 small manufacturers have either just started or plan to begin EPC services Small...

November 14, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Government Shuts Door on Solar Projects Hoping for Concessional Import Duty

The government has amended the Project Import Regulations, 1986 to specifically exclude solar power projects from the purview of the law, effectively shutting down a...

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Virtual PPA Market Yet to Gain Traction Amid Regulatory Confusion

Almost a year after a jurisdictional dispute involving two regulators was settled, virtual power purchase agreements (VPPA) have not quite hit the ground running despite...

October 11, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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After Global Supply Chain Woes, Domestic Supply Deficit Hits Solar Developers in India

The government’s move to cut dependence on China and promote local manufacturing of modules for solar installations has hindered developers as domestic supply is...

October 4, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Ministry Appoints Conciliation Committees to Resolve Power Project Contract Disputes

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has introduced a conciliation mechanism for settling contractual disputes regarding power projects implemented by central public sector...

March 24, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Other
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Basic Customs Duty Will Not Favor All Solar Manufacturers

With the imposition of Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on solar cells and modules around the corner, the domestic manufacturing sector is uncertain about its impact. In March...

February 18, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Other
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Developers and Manufacturers Weigh in on ALMM and the Solar Demand Supply Gap

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), through its ‘Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) of Solar Modules Order, 2019’  states that...

February 11, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Other
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No Compensation for Over Injection of Wind and Solar Power Under Draft DSM Rules

Renewable project developers are wading through multiple challenges in integrating power to the grid efficiently on time. With India setting a target to install a...

January 7, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Other
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Solar Projects in Rajasthan Stranded, Awaiting Supreme Court Order on Great Indian Bustard

Solar energy projects to be developed in the habitats of the Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican in Rajasthan and Gujarat have been stranded awaiting the decision...

November 23, 2021

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Other
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Equity Lock-in Period Should be Removed to Boost Foreign Direct Investments in Solar

Removing the one-year lock-in period for controlling shareholding could help increase investment flow into the solar market in India, which sorely needs it. A ‘...

July 21, 2021

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Harsh Shukla

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Mercom Research Focus

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Other
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File Timeframe to Clear Dues of Solar and Wind Generators – Andhra High Court to DISCOMs

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has directed the Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL) and Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (APEPDCL) to file...

March 24, 2021

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Nithin Thomas Prasad

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Renewable Energy

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