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Vikram Solar to Procure 2 GW of Crystalline Solar Cells from Jupiter International

Kolkata-based solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar has entered into an agreement with Jupiter International to procure 2 GW of crystalline solar cells compliant with...

February 23, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Developers Seek ALMM List-II Extension, Solar Manufacturers Push Back

With the June 1, 2026, deadline for mandatory sourcing of solar cells from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II fast approaching, solar...

February 17, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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MNRE Expands Solar Cell Manufacturing Capacity Under ALMM to 26,477 MW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the fifth revised list of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM List-II) for solar cells, adding...

February 16, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Jupiter Doubles Solar Cell Manufacturing Capacity to 2 GW at Himachal Plant

Kolkata-based solar cell manufacturer and solar solutions provider, Jupiter International, has commissioned a 1 GW Monocrystalline Passivated Emitter Rear-Cell (Mono...

February 11, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Union Budget 2026 Pushes for Stable Renewables

The Union Budget 2026 provided a new focus to India’s renewable energy strategy, moving from capacity addition to developing a sustainable, resilient domestic clean...

February 9, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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NTPC REL Invites Bids for Modules for 400 MW Solar Project in Uttar Pradesh

NTPC Renewable Energy (NREL) has issued a tender for the supply of bifacial crystalline solar modules with a minimum rating of 570 Wp for a 400 MW solar project in...

February 6, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Modules

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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US Slaps Countervailable Duties on Select Chinese Solar Cell Companies

The U.S. Department of Commerce has imposed countervailable duties on select crystalline silicon cells, whether or not assembled into modules, imported from China during...

January 28, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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Technology
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Premier Energies Commissions 400 MW Solar Cell Manufacturing Line in Telangana

Hyderabad-based solar module and cell manufacturer, Premier Energies, has announced the commissioning of a 400 MW solar photovoltaic cell (Mono PERC) manufacturing...

January 23, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Waaree Energies Bags 210 MW Domestic Order, 2 GW US Solar Module Contract

Mumbai-based solar module manufacturer, Waaree Energies, announced it has secured fresh solar module supply orders for both domestic and international markets. The...

January 20, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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LNK Energy to Set Up 6 GW Integrated Ingot to Solar Module Manufacturing Facility

LNK Energy has launched an integrated clean energy platform, with a planned investment of ₹100 billion (~$1.1 billion) over five years. LNK Energy’s areas of...

January 19, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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CSIR Launches Calibration Facility to Support India’s Solar Manufacturing Push

The CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) has launched two apex-level calibration facilities to strengthen India’s national quality infrastructure and reduce...

January 14, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Rajasthan High Court Issues Protective Order Against Anti-Dumping Duty on Solar Modules

The Rajasthan High Court has issued a temporary stay order on the Directorate General of Trade Remedies’ (DGTR) recommendation of imposing anti-dumping duties on imports...

December 30, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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MNRE Exempts SIGHT Mode 2A, 2B Green Hydrogen Projects from ALMM Norms

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that renewable energy projects supplying power exclusively to green hydrogen and green ammonia developers...

December 22, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Emmvee Signs Supply Agreement for 4.5 GWp TOPCon Solar Cells

Emmvee Energy, a subsidiary of solar module manufacturer Emmvee Photovoltaic Power, has entered into a supply agreement with a domestic buyer for the offtake of 4.5 GWp...

December 8, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Modules

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Solar
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India’s Solar Exports Up 65% in Q3 2025, Imports Down 15.1%

India exported solar cells and modules worth over $344.5 million (~₹30 billion) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, a 65.2% year-over-year (YoY) increase from $208.5...

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