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India’s Polysilicon Manufacturing Pipeline Reaches 30 GW, but Production Yet to Begin 

India’s solar manufacturing sector is preparing for a major expansion further upstream, with a substantial pipeline of polysilicon, ingot, and wafer manufacturing...

September 11, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Solar
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Indonesia Launches 5.3 GW Solar Projects, Eyes 100 GW in Three Years

Indonesia has launched 14 solar power projects with a collective capacity of 5.3 GW across six provinces, marking the official rollout of the country’s 100 GW...

August 27, 2026

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Staff

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Solar
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Indigenous Solar Ingot Equipment Needs Policy Support: Interview

The Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) mandate for solar ingots and wafers will take effect on June 1, 2028. As India expands its upstream solar...

August 3, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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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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Emmvee Plans 9 GW Ingot-Wafer Expansion Amid Revenue and Profit Hike

Bengaluru-based solar cell and module manufacturer Emmvee Photovoltaic Power reported revenue from operations of ₹15.56 billion (~$162.5 million) in the first quarter...

July 16, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Modules

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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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SEG Solar to Build 4 GW Solar Module Manufacturing Facility in Houston

SEG Solar, a California-based solar module manufacturer, has announced plans to establish a 4 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas. Commercial...

May 8, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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India Eases Foreign Investment Rules for Polysilicon, Wafer, Batteries

India’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) for processing foreign direct investment...

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Solar Cell Capacity Under ALMM List-II Nears 30 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II for solar cells in its seventh revision....

May 4, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Use of ALMM-listed Solar Wafers Mandatory a Week After List Publication

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework by introducing a seven-day cut-off window after the...

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Waaree Breaks Ground on 10 GW Solar Ingot and Wafer Plant in Nagpur

Waaree Energies has broken ground on a 10 GW integrated solar ingot and wafer manufacturing facility in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The facility, with an investment of...

March 16, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Raana Semiconductors Raises $3 Million to Develop Systems of Solar Ingot Making

Raana Semiconductors (RSPL), an Indian semiconductor solutions provider company specializing in crystal growth systems, has raised $3 million in seed funding in its...

January 20, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Andhra Pradesh Greenlights ₹158 Billion Clean Energy Project Proposals

The Andhra Pradesh government has greenlighted renewable energy projects totaling ₹158 billion (~$1.75 billion) at the 14th State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB)...

January 8, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Solar

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Wind
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MNRE Proposes ALMM for Wafers, Ingots in Solar Backward Integration Push

Accelerating its push for creating domestic manufacturing capacities across the solar value chain, the government has proposed mandating the use of India-made wafers...

September 15, 2025

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Manufacturing

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Markets & Policy

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US Releases Additional Guidance Under IRA’s Domestic Content Bonus

The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released additional guidance on the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) domestic...

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