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Domestic Solar Components Need Quality Standards and Policy Support: Interview

India has rapidly expanded domestic solar module manufacturing, while investments in cells, ingots, and wafers continue to gather pace. However, achieving a truly...

August 5, 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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Daily News Wrap-Up: KSERC Approves 200 MW Solar, 400 MWh Storage Procurement

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) approved the power sale agreement signed between the Kerala State Electricity Board and the Solar Energy...

July 29, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Grid Integration and Solar Manufacturing Shape India’s Renewable Policies in Q2

India’s renewable energy landscape continued to evolve in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, with policy measures placing greater emphasis on grid integration,...

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R&D Key to Next Phase of India’s Solar Growth, Global Competitiveness

India’s solar manufacturing industry has rapidly expanded over the past few years, driven by supportive government policies and growing domestic demand. However,...

July 10, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Skilling, R&D to Drive Solar Cell Manufacturing Growth

India’s solar cell manufacturing industry is entering a decisive phase as the domestic market adjusts to the implementation of the Approved List of Models and...

July 8, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Aelius Turbina to Inaugurate BIPV Manufacturing Facility in January 2026

Mumbai-based solar engineering, procurement, and construction company Aelius Turbina has announced its expansion into manufacturing building-integrated photovoltaic...

October 27, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Emmvee Photovoltaic Gets SEBI Nod for ₹30 Billion IPO  

Solar module and cell manufacturer Emmvee Photovoltaic Power has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise ₹30 billion (~$340.50...

September 18, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Solar Associations Seek Make-In-Europe Provisions in Public Procurements

The European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) and SolarPower Europe have requested the European Commission to include ‘make-in-Europe’ provisions in public...

September 18, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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First Solar’s Revenue Up 8.6% YoY in Q2 2025 on Higher Module Sales

U.S.-based solar module manufacturer First Solar reported a revenue of $1.1 billion in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, an 8.6% year-over-year (YoY) increase from $1.01...

August 8, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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ReNew Secures ₹8.7 Billion from British International Investment

Independent power producer ReNew Energy Global has secured an investment of ₹8.7 billion (~$100 million) from British International Investment (BII), a UK-based...

May 6, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Strong Demand Drives India’s Solar Panel Manufacturing Capacity

India added 25.3 GW of solar module capacity and 11.6 GW of solar cell capacity in the calendar year 2024, according to Mercom’s recently released State of Solar PV...

April 9, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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US Adds 9.4 GW of Solar in Q2, Module Manufacturing Capacity Surges to 31 GW Post IRA

In Q2 2024, 9.4 GW of new solar power capacity was added in the US, a record second quarter. Solar module manufacturing capacity in the U.S. increased by over 10 GW to...

September 11, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Jupiter Secures ₹3 Billion from ValueQuest for Solar Cell and Module Plant

Jupiter International, a manufacturer of photovoltaic solar cells and provider of solar power solutions in India, has received an investment of ₹3 billion (~$35.89...

July 16, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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MNRE Adds 2.67 GW of Solar Module Capacity to ALMM

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) by adding 2,674 MW of new solar module capacity. The...

July 9, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Modules

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Solar

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