MNRE Adds More Projects to Comply With the ALMM Order, Including Open Access
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued amendments to the ‘Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) of Solar Modules (requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2019.’ As ...
SECI Invites EoI for Supply of 1,800 MW of Solar Modules Under DCR Category
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited expressions of interest (EoI) for the supply of 1,800 MW (DC) of solar modules (including cells manufactured in India) under the ...
Growth of Domestic Solar Manufacturing Hindered by Global Supply Chain Disruptions
The Indian government has come up with several initiatives to encourage domestic solar manufacturing. In April this year, the Union Cabinet approved the production-linked incentive (PLI) program to push gigawatt-scale manufacturing of ...
Daily News Wrap-up: MNRE Updates List of Solar Module Manufacturers Under ALMM
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has issued an updated list of models and module manufacturers ...
LONGi, Jinko and Adani – Top Solar Module Suppliers Capture 50% of the Market in 1H 2021
LONGi Solar, Jinko Solar, and Adani Solar were the leading module suppliers to the Indian solar market in the first half (1H) of the calendar year (CY) 2021. The market ...
REIL Invites Bids for 7,000 Monocrystalline, Mono PERC Solar Modules
The Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited (REIL), a joint venture between the government of India and the government of Rajasthan, invited bids to procure 7,000 solar modules of minimum 380 ...
Rajasthan Electronics Invites Bids for 7,000 Monocrystalline Solar Modules
The Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited (REIL), a joint venture between the government of India and the government of Rajasthan, invited bids to procure 7,000 solar modules of minimum 380 ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Updated Approved List of Models and Solar Manufacturers Announced
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an updated list of models and module ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: JinkoSolar to Build a $500 Million Ingot and Wafer Plant in Vietnam
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: JinkoSolar Holding will invest $500 million to build a monocrystalline ingot and wafer manufacturing facility in Quảng ...
Solar Project Cost to Increase by 24% with Basic Customs Duty on Modules: Interview
The Indian solar industry is gradually returning to normalcy after facing several challenges in the past two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic and adverse market conditions. The second quarter ...
Guaranteed Offtake the Reason for Success of MSEDCL’s 500 MW Solar Tender
Stakeholders in the solar industry believe that tariffs in upcoming solar auctions are likely to settle around ₹2.50 (~$0.034)/kWh, given the spike in module and commodity prices. Developers are bracing ...
Solar Tracker Manufacturer FTC Solar to Explore Breakbulk Shipping to Cut Costs
U.S. solar tracker systems provider FTC Solar is exploring breakbulk shipping methods and cost-cutting measures to return the business to profitability in Q4 2021. It recorded a revenue of $50.1 ...
Can Solar Developers Rely on Local Manufacturers for Module Supply Without Disruptions?
The government's focus lately has shifted strongly towards establishing a domestic solar manufacturing base. The government has levied safeguard duty, Basic Customs Duty (BCD), introduced the approved list of module ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Issues Updated List of Solar Manufacturers Under ALMM
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an updated list of models and module ...
Solar Developers Finding it Difficult to Bid Below ₹2.50/kWh as ALMM Takes Effect
Solar developers are finding it challenging to execute solar projects with a tariff lower than ₹2.50 (~$0.034)/kWh with the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) restrictions. According to the ...
Empanelment Tender Issued for Residential Rooftop Solar Systems in Haryana
The Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVNL) has invited expression of interest for empanelment of agencies to set up grid-connected residential rooftop solar systems of capacities ranging from 1 kW ...
Empanelment and Rate Contract Tender Floated for Off-Grid Solar Projects
The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has announced a tender for empanelment of vendors and inviting rate contract for the supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of ...
SECI Floats EPC Tender for a 100 MW Solar Project in Chhattisgarh
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a 100 MW solar power project with land in Chhattisgarh. The successful ...
Can Solar Developers Take Advantage of Duty-Free Period Ahead?
Solar developers in India are facing two important dates - the safeguard duty (15%) set to end on July 29, 2021, and the basic customs duty (BCD) of 40% on ...
Bids Invited to Install 5 MW of Rooftop Solar on Government Buildings in Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has invited online bids for the installation of grid-connected rooftop solar projects under the capital expenditure (CAPEX) model across government ...
ALMM Effect: Solar Developers Worried About Supply, Module Makers Unconcerned
To closely monitor the component solar suppliers and their manufacturing facilities, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has made it mandatory for solar cell and module manufacturers to ...
Uttar Pradesh Floats Tender for 106 MW of Solar Projects under KUSUM Program
Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has invited bids for setting up 106 MW of grid-connected solar projects of 0.5 MW, 1 MW, and 2 MW capacity ...
LONGi, Jinko, and Adani: Top Solar Module Suppliers to India in 2020
In the calendar year (CY) 2020, the top ten module suppliers accounted for nearly 68% of the market share. LONGi Solar, Jinko Solar, and Adani Solar were the top three ...
Solar ALMM Enlistment to Take Longer Than Expected
In its initial steps towards reducing India's dependence on solar imports and self-reliance, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), as early as 2018, announced compulsory registration of solar ...
Solar Will Lead All Power Generation in the Coming Decades
The Mercom India Solar Summit 2021 kicked off on April 8, 2021, with the session 'Keynote-State of Indian Solar market,' led by Priya Sanjay, Managing Director, Mercom India, and Raj ...
