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Scaling India’s Solar Cell Manufacturing Ecosystem for Global Markets

India’s solar manufacturing sector is entering a critical phase as the country seeks to strengthen domestic supply chains, reduce import dependence, and support...

June 19, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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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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Gujarat Bats for Green Hydrogen, Battery Storage in New Industrial Policy

Unveiling the Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026, the Gujarat government has identified the manufacturing of renewable energy equipment, battery storage, green...

June 16, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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Navitas Solar to Invest ₹15 Billion in Solar Cell, Wafer Manufacturing in Gujarat

Surat-based solar module manufacturer Navitas Solar will invest approximately ₹15 billion (~$170 million) to establish a 3.6 GW solar cell manufacturing facility and a...

June 16, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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US Commissions Prismatic Cell Line to Test Grid Storage Technologies

Researchers have commissioned an advanced prismatic battery cell production line at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)....

June 9, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Technology
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SEG Solar to Set Up 4.6 GW Solar Module Manufacturing Plant in Texas

U.S.-based SEG Solar has announced plans to set up a 4.6 GW solar module manufacturing facility in the Greater Houston area of Texas, its third such production site in...

June 3, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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India Extends Countervailing Duty on Malaysian Solar Glass for Five Years

The Ministry of Finance has extended the countervailing duty on imports of textured tempered glass originating in or exported from Malaysia, a product widely used in the...

June 3, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Developers, EPC Players Wary as MNRE Sticks to ALMM Solar Cells Mandate

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) decision not to grant a blanket extension of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II deadline...

June 2, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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SpaceX to Build 10 GW Solar Manufacturing Facility in Texas

Aerospace company SpaceX has announced that it will build a 10 GW solar manufacturing facility in Bastrop County near Austin, Texas, as part of its aims to launch AI...

May 25, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Solar Manufacturing Faces a Growing Skills Gap

India’s push to expand solar manufacturing is exposing a persistent gap between academic training and industry requirements, contributing to a growing shortage of...

May 25, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Veda Solar Begins Commercial Production of Modules at 1.5 GW Surat Plant

Veda Solar has commenced commercial production of solar modules at its Surat, Gujarat, manufacturing facility, with capacities ranging from 550 MWp to 630 MWp. The...

May 22, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Fujiyama to Set Up 1.2 GW Solar Cell Manufacturing Plant in Madhya Pradesh

Rooftop solar solutions company Fujiyama Power Systems’ board of directors has approved a proposal to set up a 1.2 GW TOPCon solar cell manufacturing facility at its...

May 22, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Bridging the Solar Skills Gap as Academia Races to Catch Up

India’s push to expand solar manufacturing is exposing a persistent gap between academic training and industry requirements, contributing to a growing shortage of...

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India Restricts Silver Bar Imports, Solar Manufacturers May Face Cost Pressure

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade has amended the import policy for certain silver bars, moving them from the Free category to Restricted with immediate effect....

May 19, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Fujiyama Commissions 2 GW Solar Module Manufacturing Plant in Madhya Pradesh

Rooftop solar solutions company Fujiyama Power Systems has commissioned a 2,000 MW solar module manufacturing facility in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh. In addition to solar...

May 15, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Manufacturing

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Solar

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