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MNRE Lowers Module Efficiency Thresholds for Off-Grid Solar Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has reduced the minimum module efficiency requirement under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers for modules...

May 8, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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US Solar Module Prices Dropped to $0.25/W Between November and February 2025

Solar module prices in the U.S. dropped to a near record low of $0.25 per watt from November 2024 to February 2025, according to a report by Anza Renewables. The company...

May 5, 2025

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SECI Invites Bids for 260 MW Module Supply for Project in Madhya Pradesh

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to supply domestically manufactured 260 MW solar modules to a project location in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh....

April 30, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Tenders & Auctions
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Central Electronics Invites Bids for 200 MW Solar Module Plant

The Central Electronics (CEL), a Ministry of Science and Technology undertaking, has floated a tender to set up a 200 MW solar module manufacturing line in Sahibabad,...

April 25, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Tenders & Auctions
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Jupiter Secures ₹5 Billion for Solar Cell and Module Manufacturing Expansion

Kolkata-based solar cell manufacturer and solar solutions provider Jupiter International has secured a ₹5 billion (~$58.07 million) investment from ValueQuest SCALE Fund....

April 15, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Solex to Expand Module Manufacturing Capacity by 2.2 GW

Gujarat-based solar module manufacturer Solex Energy has announced an expansion of its 1.5 GW module manufacturing plant in Tadkeshwar, Gujarat, with a new 2.2 GW solar...

April 9, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Mitigating Chemical Degradation in TOPCon Solar Cells

A team of researchers from the University of New South Wales and the Chinese solar module manufacturer LONGi found that the rear side of tunnel oxide passivated contact...

April 7, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Modules

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Solar Module Capacity under ALMM Rises to 74.23 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the Approved List of Module Manufacturers (ALMM) capacity by adding 8,067 MW of solar module manufacturing...

March 28, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar Developers Fear Module Price Hikes After Import Duties on Solar Glass

Solar project developers anticipate a rise in module prices to drive up overall project costs following the recent import duties on solar glass. Recently, the Ministry...

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First Solar Alleges TOPCon Module Patent Infringement by JinkoSolar

U.S.-based solar module manufacturer First Solar has filed a lawsuit against Shanghai-headquartered JinkoSolar, alleging patent infringement of its tunnel oxide...

March 3, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Alpex Solar Posts 423% YoY Profit Increase in Q3, Expands Module Capacity  

Greater Noida-based solar module manufacturer Alpex Solar reported a 137.22% year-over-year (YoY) increase in revenue to ₹1.88 billion (~$21.62 million) in the third...

February 21, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Defect Rates in Indian Solar Modules Among the Highest Globally: Report

India, Laos and the U.S. are among the countries with the highest solar module defect rates, exceeding 8%, due to the rapid expansion of manufacturing capacity, which...

February 18, 2025

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Central Electronics Issues EoI for Operating 40 MW Solar Module Plant

Central Electronics (CEL), a central public sector enterprise under the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, has invited expressions of interest (EoI) to...

February 18, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Modules

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Surya International to Set Up 1.2 GW Solar Cell and Module Facilities in Bihar

Odisha-based integrated solar power company Surya International has announced it will set up solar cell and module manufacturing plant in Bihar. Surya International aims...

January 7, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Modules

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Solar
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Average Cost of Large-Scale Solar Projects in India Drops 23% YoY in Q3 2024

The average cost of large-scale solar projects in India dropped by almost 23% year-over-year (YoY) in the third quarter (Q3) of calendar year (CY) 2024, according to...

December 12, 2024

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R Govind

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