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Grew Energy to Build 3.2 GW Solar Module Facility in Jammu & Kashmir

Grew Energy, a renewable energy venture of the Chiripal Group, announced plans to set up a 3.2 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir. The...

May 10, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Solar
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US Senators Call for Incentivizing Domestic Production of Solar Wafers

A group of U.S. senators has asked Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to ensure that domestic production of wafers and polysilicon used in the manufacturing of solar...

March 4, 2024

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Solar
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Solar Manufacturer RSOLEC to Build 5 GW Crystal and Wafer Facility in India

Solar manufacturer Renaissance Solar and Electronic Materials (RSOLEC), with operations in India and the United States, has announced it would set up a 5 GW silicon...

October 16, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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JA Solar Expands Production Capacity in China with $870 Million Investment

China-based solar module manufacturer JA Solar has unveiled its plans to establish a manufacturing unit in the Ordos High-Tech Zone, aiming to produce 30 GW ingots, 10...

June 12, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Chinese Low-Cost Solar Exports Challenge US, EU and India Reshoring Policies

China’s solar exports surged by 64% to $52 billion in 2022, on the back of low-cost supply and technological expertise, despite global trade tensions, according to a...

May 23, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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Solar
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LONGi’s Q1 Net Profit Jumps 37% With Higher Solar Module Shipments

China-based solar module manufacturing company LONGi Green Energy Technology has reported a net profit of RMB3.64 billion (~$526.79 million) in the first quarter (Q1) of...

May 5, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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China Contemplates Restricting Exports of Critical Solar Technology

In a move that could significantly hamper the energy transition goals globally, China is contemplating restricting exports of critical technology related to solar...

February 2, 2023

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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BHEL Invites Bids for 1.25 Million DWS Multicrystalline Silicon Wafers

Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) has invited bids for the supply of 1.25 million 157 mm diamond wire-sawn (DWS) multicrystalline silicon wafers. The last date to submit...

November 24, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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China’s Wafer, Cell, and Module Capacities to Reach 550-600 GW by the end of 2022

Solar module shipments by the top ten manufacturers reached 140-150 GW in China in the first nine months of 2022. According to China’s PV Industry Association, the...

October 26, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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China Adds Nearly 7 GW of Solar Capacity in May 2022

According to a recently published report by the Asia Europe Clean Energy (solar) Advisory (AECEA), China added 6.83 GW of solar capacity in May 2022, an increase of 86%...

July 8, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Jinko Solar’s Revenue Down Marginally Due to Drop in Solar Module Shipments

Chinese solar cell and module manufacturer Jinko Solar has reported a 2.3% year-over-year (YoY) decline in its total revenue for the third quarter (Q3) of 2021. The...

December 1, 2021

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Harsh Shukla

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Solar
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Growth of Domestic Solar Manufacturing Hindered by Global Supply Chain Disruptions

The Indian government has come up with several initiatives to encourage domestic solar manufacturing. In April this year, the Union Cabinet approved the...

November 16, 2021

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Tender Issued for 7.1 Million Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Wafers

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has invited bids for procuring 7.1 million 158.75 mm diamond wire saw (DWS) multicrystalline silicon solar wafers. The last date...

October 29, 2021

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Harsh Shukla

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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A Self-Sustained Solar Manufacturing Ecosystem Could be in Place in India in 2 to 3 years

The growing needs of the Indian solar industry and COVID-19 related supply chain disruptions have increased the need for developing a self-sustaining manufacturing...

October 25, 2021

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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BHEL Invites Expression of Interest for Procuring Wafers for Manufacturing Solar Cells

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has invited bids to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with vendors for procuring silicon wafers for manufacturing...

October 19, 2021

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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