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Australia Launches $173 Million Funding Program for Solar Technologies

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched the third round of its Solar Sunshot program, offering up to AUD250 million (~$173.04 million) to support the...

October 15, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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India’s Solar Growth Exposes Industry-Wide Talent Readiness Gap: Mercom

India’s rapidly expanding solar industry is facing a growing workforce readiness gap, with employers across utility-scale project development, manufacturing, rooftop...

October 15, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Zetwerk Files Draft Papers for ₹50.12 Billion Initial Public Offering

Bengaluru-based energy infrastructure solutions provider, Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses, has filed a red herring prospectus (RHP) for a ₹50.12 billion (~$526.36...

October 14, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Vikram Solar to Set Up 7.5 GWh Battery Storage Facility

VSL PowerHive, a wholly owned subsidiary of solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar, has announced plans to establish a 7.5 GWh battery energy storage system assembly...

October 13, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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Solar
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Trontek Targets 12 GWh Battery Storage Manufacturing Capacity by 2028

Battery and energy technology company Trontek Electronics has announced plans to expand into battery energy storage systems (BESS) and is targeting 12 GWh of annual...

October 12, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Manufacturing
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Oswal Pumps to Set Up 1.2 GW Solar Cell Facility

Oswal Pumps, a manufacturer of solar pumping systems, modules, and electric motors, said it will establish a 1.2 GW solar cell manufacturing facility based on TOPCon...

October 12, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Vishakha Renewables Files Draft Papers for ₹12.5 Billion IPO

Solar component manufacturer Vishakha Renewables has filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India for an initial public...

October 6, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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US Solar Module Imports Plunge 78% as Domestic Manufacturing Expands: Crux

The value of crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar module imports into the U.S. fell 78% between the first half (1H) of 2024 and 1H 2026, as trade enforcement measures and...

October 5, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Solar Firms Build BESS Capacity for Next Growth Phase: Interview

As energy storage becomes increasingly important to renewable energy integration, solar companies are positioning themselves for the next phase of growth by building...

October 1, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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Solar

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Sponsored News
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Solar Modules Are Getting More Powerful: Junction Boxes Must Keep Up

The rapid evolution of solar module technology is driving changes in photovoltaic (PV) junction box design, with manufacturers moving from conventional single-box...

September 30, 2026

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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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Exide Commissions Phase I of 6 GWh Lithium-ion Cell Plant

Exide Energy Solutions (EESL) has completed Phase I of a 6 GWh lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility located in Devanahalli in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The facility aims...

September 24, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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Manufacturing
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India Adds 50.6 GW Solar Module and 9.7 GW Cell Manufacturing Capacity in 1H 2026

India added 50.6 gigawatts (GW) of solar module and 9.7 GW of solar cell manufacturing capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, according to Mercom India’s recently...

September 24, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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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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CEL Invites EoIs for Solar, Data Center, and Semiconductor Projects

Central Electronics (CEL) has invited global expressions of interest (EoIs) to empanel consultants for a 1.25 GW solar cell and module manufacturing plant, 100 MW data...

September 22, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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SMA Solar Commissions 60 GW Energy Equipment Facility in Germany

Solar energy equipment supplier SMA Solar Technology has inaugurated a new gigawatt-scale factory in Niestetal near Kassel, Germany, with an annual production capacity...

September 21, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Manufacturing

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Renewable Energy
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Premier Energies Commissions 7 GW Solar Cell Plant in Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad-based solar module and cell manufacturer Premier Energies has commissioned a 7 GW N-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) G12R solar cell manufacturing...

September 21, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Solar

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