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MNRE Issues Clarification on ALMM List-II Mandate for Government Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that government solar projects under net metering, behind-the-meter, and open access mechanisms are exempt...

August 13, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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US Initiates Anti-Dumping Probe Into Indian Solar Cell Imports

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has initiated anti-dumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations against imports of crystalline silicon...

August 12, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Issues ALMM List-II with 13 GW Capacity

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) issued the first Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II for solar cells, enlisting nine domestic...

August 4, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Use of ALMM-listed Solar Cells Mandatory a Month After List Publication

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has exempted government projects mandated to use solar modules from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM...

July 29, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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SAEL to Set Up ₹82 Billion Integrated Solar Manufacturing Plant in Greater Noida

New Delhi-based solar and waste-to-energy company SAEL Industries will invest approximately ₹82 billion (~$953.78 million) through its subsidiary, SAEL Solar P6, to set...

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India’s Solar Exports Up 26%, Imports Surge 80.2% QoQ in Q1 2025

Indian solar module and cell exports increased 26.1% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) to $267.6 million (~₹23.1 billion) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 from $212.2 million...

June 16, 2025

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Prabha P P

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Mercom Research Focus

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Southeast Asia Braces for Steep US Anti-Dumping Duties on Solar Cells

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to conclude that domestic solar module manufacturers suffered material injury from imports of crystalline...

May 21, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Clarifies Solar Cell Enlistment in the ALMM

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy issued clarifications on solar cells’ enlistment in the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM). The Ministry clarified...

May 16, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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MNRE Issues Clarifications on Enlisting Solar Cells in ALMM

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued clarifications on solar cells’ enlistment in the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM). The...

May 15, 2025

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Tina Freese

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US Slaps Steep Anti-dumping and Anti-Subsidy Duties on Solar Imports from Southeast Asia

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced its final determinations in the anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning crystalline silicon...

April 23, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Mitigating Chemical Degradation in TOPCon Solar Cells

A team of researchers from the University of New South Wales and the Chinese solar module manufacturer LONGi found that the rear side of tunnel oxide passivated contact...

April 7, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Government Tightens Solar Cell Manufacturing Norms

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has mandated that only solar cells manufactured using undiffused wafers will qualify under the Domestic Content...

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Government Updates Domestic Content Norms for Solar Cells

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the updated Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) norms for solar cells. According to the revised guidelines, a...

March 11, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar Module Capacity Under ALMM Falls to 67.1 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has added two new entrants, Easy Photovoltech and Akshaya Solar Power (India), to the Approved List of Module...

February 18, 2025

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Tina Freese

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GREW Solar to Set Up 3 GW Cell and Module Facility in Madhya Pradesh

GREW Solar has announced it will invest ₹30 billion (~$345 million) to set up a 3 GW solar cell and module manufacturing facility in, Madhya Pradesh. The 60-acre...

February 17, 2025

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