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RENA Secures 6 GW Solar Cell Manufacturing Equipment Order from Emmvee

Germany-based solar cell manufacturing equipment supplier RENA Technologies has signed a contract with Emmvee Energy to supply solar cell production equipment with a...

June 24, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar
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WTO Dispute Panel to Review India’s Tariffs on Solar Cell, Module Imports

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has agreed to establish a panel to review India’s import tariffs for solar cells and modules, which China says discriminate against...

June 24, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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MNRE Allows Commissioning of Solar Projects Awaiting ALMM-II Exemption

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has allowed provisional commissioning of utility, captive, and commercial & industrial (C&I) solar power projects...

June 23, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India Adds 4.6 GWh Energy Storage Capacity in Q1 2026

India added 4.6 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, a 941% increase from 442.7 MWh added in Q4 2025, according to Mercom India...

June 17, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Daily News Wrap-Up: ALMM List-II May Tighten Cell Supply for Module Makers

India’s solar manufacturing sector is bracing for short-term pressure in the cell supply chain, with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) mandating that...

June 16, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Industry Bodies Move Karnataka High Court to Quash ALMM-II Mandate

Renewable energy industry associations have filed a writ petition before the Karnataka High Court to set aside the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) mandate...

June 11, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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India’s Solar Imports Rise 14% QoQ in Q1 2026, Exports Continue to Decline

India imported solar cells and modules worth over $1.27 billion (~₹116 billion) in Q1 2026, a 2.8% year-over-year (YoY) decline from $1.3 billion (~₹112.9 billion) in Q1...

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Why India’s Solar Cell Production Lags Behind Module Manufacturing

India’s solar manufacturing sector is expanding unevenly, with module production scaling rapidly while cell manufacturing continues to lag. Despite policy support and...

April 29, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Strong Project Execution Drives Websol’s Revenue Up 132% YoY in Q4 FY 2026

Solar cell and module manufacturer Websol Energy System reported a revenue of ₹4.01 billion (~$42.4 million) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of the financial year (FY) 2026,...

April 28, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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US Sets Preliminary Antidumping Duties on Solar Cells from India

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced preliminary affirmative determinations in antidumping duty investigations into crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells,...

April 24, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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USITC Opens Probe into TOPCon Solar Imports for Patent Infringement

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has initiated a Section 337 investigation into imports of Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) solar cells and...

March 27, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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India’s Solar Imports Up 32% in Q4 2025, Exports Down 70% QoQ

India imported solar cells and modules worth over $1.12 billion (~₹100.2 billion) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, a 53.2% year-over-year (YoY) increase from $723.4...

March 9, 2026

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Staff

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: States Favor Thermal Despite Renewable Energy Growth

Despite record-low renewable energy tariffs, several states have entered long-term thermal power purchase agreements at significantly higher tariffs of ₹5.38 (~$0....

February 26, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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US Hits Indian Solar Cells with 126% Preliminary Countervailing Duties

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced its preliminary determination of countervailing duties of up to 125.87% on crystalline silicon solar cells, whether or not...

February 25, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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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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