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India Can Build a Complete Solar Manufacturing Ecosystem Within Five Years: Interview

India’s solar manufacturing sector is expanding rapidly as the government pushes for greater domestic value addition through frameworks like the Approved List of...

August 3, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Green Hydrogen and Storage Key to Curbing Renewables Curtailment: Interview

As India rapidly expands renewable energy capacity, grid constraints are increasing the need for energy storage to support further deployment. Industry executives...

August 3, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Renewable Energy

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Solar

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Wind
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Skills Gap a Concern as India’s Solar Manufacturing Goes Upstream: Interview

India could face a shortage of TOPCon solar cells over the next six to nine months as domestic manufacturing capacity catches up with module capacity, according to...

August 3, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Modules

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Solar
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Solar Module Industry May See Consolidation Due to Oversupply: Interview

India’s renewable energy sector is entering a new phase as more developers opt for combining solar and wind projects with energy storage to leverage benefits like...

July 30, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Domestic Solar Component Manufacturing is Ramping Up Fast: Interview

India has made significant headway in expanding its solar module and cell manufacturing capacities over the years. However, a globally competitive manufacturing...

July 29, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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India Needs Stronger Power Regulators as Energy Transition Accelerates: Interview

India’s power sector is undergoing a rapid transformation with the share of renewables surging, the emergence of new technologies, and evolving business models....

July 28, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Market & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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AI Can Optimize Renewable Energy Systems Using Grid Data: Interview 

Artificial intelligence (AI) can help consumers design renewable energy systems, optimize energy assets, and improve operational efficiency using solutions tailored...

July 28, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy

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Technology
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Technology and Integration Will Define India’s Solar Manufacturing: Interview

As manufacturers invest in backward integration, advanced technologies, and exports, India’s solar manufacturing segment is entering a phase where competitiveness...

July 28, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Solar Manufacturing May Outpace Demand Due to Grid Constraints: Interview

With 139 GW of solar module manufacturing capacity registered under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), India’s solar manufacturing industry may...

July 27, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Electricity Regulations Must Balance Accountability with Developer Flexibility: Interview

Stricter regulations and project oversight can discourage speculative developers, but they may also inadvertently affect genuine developers facing legitimate execution...

July 23, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Solar Module Manufacturers May Face Cell Supply Shortage for 6-7 Months: Interview

The rush to comply with the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) guidelines for solar modules and cells has sparked concerns among industry stakeholders...

July 23, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Cell Capacity Under ALMM-II Expands to 31.76 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy updated the ALMM List-II for solar cells, adding Avaada Electro as a new manufacturer and expanding Fujiyama Power Systems’...

July 23, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Storage Market Could Become Bigger Than Solar and Wind Combined: Interview

As renewable energy penetration rises, battery storage is becoming critical for addressing the intermittency of solar and wind, managing curtailment, and supplying firm...

July 23, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Solar Policy Consistency Key to Investors’ Confidence in India: Interview

The Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) mandate for solar cells, which came into effect on June 1, 2026, is one of the most widely discussed topics in...

July 22, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Predictable Execution by Solar EPCs Key to Long-term Value Creation: Interview

India’s solar energy sector has made rapid strides in capacity addition in recent years, but as utility-scale projects grow in size and complexity, developers and...

June 30, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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