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Meyer Burger to Introduce Unified Glass-Glass Platform for Solar Modules

Switzerland-based engineering company Meyer Burger is planning to introduce a unified glass, glass-based product platform for its solar modules. The modules designed...

March 3, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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Is the Recent Module Price Drop an Outlier or a Developing Trend?

Prices of solar modules imported from China are trending downward, worrying domestic manufacturers because they can’t compete if prices keep declining. Imported module...

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Module Warranty Insurance Key to Solar Market’s Growth: Mercom Webinar

Warranty of solar modules is a crucial part of any solar installation, as modules account for nearly 40% of project cost. Warranty covers both the product and its...

March 2, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Tracker Systems Provider FTC Solar’s Loss Narrows by 14% YoY in 2022

United States-based solar tracker systems provider FTC Solar posted a net loss of $20.5 million in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2022, a year-on-year (YoY) improvement of...

March 2, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Mercom to Host a Webinar on Solar Module Performance Warranty Insurance

Solar modules account for nearly 40% of the total project cost. Maintaining their quality and efficiency for the entire lifetime (25-30 years) becomes critical so that...

February 27, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Module Manufacturer First Solar Reports Net Loss of $8 Million in Q4 2022

U.S.-based solar module manufacturer First Solar has recorded a net loss of $8 million in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2022, compared to an income of $131 million...

March 1, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Iberdrola Partners Exiom to Build Module Manufacturing Facility in Spain

In partnership with solar module manufacturer Exiom, Spain-based utility company Iberdrola will develop the first large solar module manufacturing facility in Spain and...

February 23, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Researchers Find a Method to Increase Perovskite Efficiency by 250%

Researchers from the University of Rochester have discovered a novel method to increase perovskites’ light conversion efficiency by 250%. It involves using a substrate...

February 21, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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Technology
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Solar Exports Surge and Imports Drop in 2022

India exported solar cells and modules worth $561 million (~₹46.4 billion) in 2022, an increase of 321% year-over-year compared to $134 million (~₹11 billion) in 2021....

February 22, 2023

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Mercom India

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Daily Wrap-up
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Rajasthan Electronics Invites bids for 1,540 Mono PERC Solar Modules

Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments (REIL), a joint venture between the Central and the Rajasthan government, has invited bids to procure 1,540 solar modules with a...

February 16, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Manufacturing Ambitions and Need for Technology Development

As India embarks on the journey towards self-sufficiency in manufacturing components needed for solar projects, the enormity of the challenge has become increasingly...

February 13, 2023

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Mercom India

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Daily Wrap-up
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50% of India’s Planned Solar Module Capacity to be in Gujarat

As India prepares to build out its solar module manufacturing capacity, Gujarat has emerged as an overwhelmingly favorite destination for domestic manufacturers,...

February 6, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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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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Daily News Wrap-Up: New Deviation Settlement Guidelines to Maintain Grid Security

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued new guidelines to supplement the Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM) Regulations 2022 to maintain grid security....

February 9, 2023

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Mercom India

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Daily Wrap-up
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Canadian Solar to Expand Solar and Battery Storage Capacity in China

CSI Solar, a wholly-owned subsidiary of solar module maker Canadian Solar, has entered a multi-year investment agreement with the municipal government of Yangzhou City...

January 31, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Qcells to Build Solar Supply Chain in the US with $2.5 Billion Investment

Solar cell and module manufacturer Qcells said it will invest over $2.5 billion to build a complete solar supply chain in the U.S. The Seoul-headquartered company will...

January 12, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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