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MNRE Reaffirms DCR Rules for PM KUSUM Component C Solar Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that the relaxation allowing the use of non-DCR modules for solar projects under Component C of the PM...

October 17, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar
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MNRE Wants Solar Tenders Scrapped for Circumventing ALMM Mandate for Cells

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has taken serious note of government agencies issuing tenders in August this year with short bid submission timelines,...

October 6, 2025

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Solar
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Waaree to Cooperate in US Customs Probe on Alleged Tariff Evasion

Solar module manufacturer Waaree Energies has stated that it will cooperate with U.S. authorities, who have launched an investigation into alleged duty evasion when...

September 26, 2025

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Solar Imports Up 8.3% YoY in Q2 2025

India imported solar cells and modules worth over $839.4 million (₹71.9 billion) in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, an 8.3% year-over-year (YoY) increase, according to...

September 19, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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India’s Solar Modules Imports Decreased Over 71% QoQ in Q2 2025

India imported solar cells and modules worth over $839.4 million (₹71.9 billion) in Q2 2025, an 8.3% year-over-year (YoY) increase, according to data from the Department...

September 18, 2025

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Prabha P P

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Websol Announces ₹30 Billion Expansion to Scale Solar Manufacturing

Websol Energy Systems has announced an expansion plan to add 4 GW of solar cell and 4 GW of solar module capacity. The expansion will be carried out in two phases and...

September 2, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Solar Industry Keeps Fingers Crossed About ALMM-II Mandate for Cells

India’s solar sector is entering a decisive new phase. Starting September 1, 2025, all tenders require developers and installers to use solar modules compliant with the...

September 2, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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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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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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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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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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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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Manufacturing

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Solar
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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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Solar
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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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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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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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