
MNRE Updates ALMM with 14 New Solar Module Manufacturers
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an updated list of models and module manufacturers under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) order to include ...

Outlook for Indian Solar Industry in 2023: A New Manufacturing Era Begins
As we enter 2023, a new era is beginning in the Indian solar industry - a move toward domestic manufacturing and supply chain independence. The solar industry in India experienced ...

Kerala Invites Bids for 1.08 MW Rooftop Solar Systems
The Agency for New & Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT) has invited bids for the installation and commissioning of 1.076 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems on eight public ...

Adani DISCOM Invites Bids for 1.5 GW of Round-the-Clock Power Procurement
Adani Electricity Mumbai (AEML) has invited bids to procure 1,500 MW (750 MW along with an additional 750 MW under the greenshoe option) of round-the-clock (RTC) power from grid-connected renewable ...

Major Events that Impacted the Solar Sector in 2022
India installed a record 10 GW of new solar capacity during the first nine months of 2022, an increase of 35% year-over-year, according to Mercom India Research's Q3 2022 India ...

Coal India Invites Bids for 2.5 MW of Rooftop Solar Systems in Odisha
Mahanadi Coalfields, a subsidiary of Coal India, has invited bids for the installation and commissioning of 2.5 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems with net metering arrangements on residential and ...

Smaller Solar Manufacturers are Diving Into EPC Business to Utilize Their Own Modules
Manufacturers see better margins with in-house EPC for small solar projects About 40 small manufacturers have either just started or plan to begin EPC services Small module makers find EPC ...

Jindal Power Floats Tender for Mono PERC Solar Modules for 150 MW Solar Projects
Jindal Power has invited bids for the manufacturing, testing, packing, supply, and transportation of monocrystalline passivated emitter and rear contact (PERC) modules for its 150 MW solar projects. The last ...

Empanelment Tender Floated for Rooftop Solar Projects in Chandigarh
Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST) has invited bids to empanel engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) companies, manufacturers, suppliers, and system integrators to develop grid-connected rooftop ...

Smaller Solar Module Manufacturers Find it Challenging to Raise Capital
Module manufacturers are scrambling to add capacity and upgrade technology after the government effectively barred imports. While large and established companies say capital is available in the market for expansion, ...

Future Uncertain but Open Access and Net Metering Projects Still Attractive Despite ALMM
The widely expected relief for net metering and open access projects has failed to materialize after the September 30 deadline was allowed to expire without an extension from the government ...

MNRE Clarifies ALMM Order Exceptions for Open Access and Net Metering Projects
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that open access and net metering renewable energy projects that have applied for approval before October 1, 2022, will not ...

Large-Scale Solar Installations in India Have Surpassed 50 GW
India has added over 50 GW of utility-scale solar capacity as of August 2022, just 9.7 GW shy of meeting the government-set target of installing 60 GW by 2022, according ...

After Global Supply Chain Woes, Domestic Supply Deficit Hits Solar Developers in India
The government's move to cut dependence on China and promote local manufacturing of modules for solar installations has hindered developers as domestic supply is substantially short of demand. At the ...

Daily News Wrap-Up: ALMM Updated With 67 Solar Module Manufacturers
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 ...

Bids Invited for Installation of 25 Solar Cold Storage Units in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has invited bids for the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of 25 solar cold storage units on a turnkey basis. The ...

Bids Invited for 16 MW of Rooftop Solar Systems in Hyderabad
Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation (TSREDCO) has invited bids to install and commission 16 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems on the cycling track along two stretches of the ...

BIS Certification Must be Updated and Expedited to Keep Pace with Solar Technologies
Solar module manufacturers have urged the government to update the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for photovoltaic systems and other related -equipment to align with international norms revised last year ...

Websol, Amp Energy Form JV to Manufacture Solar Cells and Modules
Kolkata-based solar cells and modules manufacturer Websol Energy and Amp Energy India have formed a joint venture to manufacture up to 1.2 GW of mono PERC solar cells and modules ...

Daily News Wrap-Up: Updated ALMM has 66 Solar Module Manufacturers Enlisted
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 ...

Domestic Manufacturing Segment Ready to Meet Country’s Growing Solar Needs
The Indian government is doing its best to boost domestic manufacturing under the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative. In April last year, the Union Cabinet approved the production-linked incentive (PLI) program to push gigawatt-scale ...

9.1 GW of Tenders Issued and 4 GW of Solar Projects Auctioned in Q2 2022
Various government agencies floated solar tenders totaling approximately 9.13 GW in the second quarter (Q2) of the calendar year (CY) 2022, an increase of 80% compared to the previous quarter, ...

New Green Energy Open Access Policy: States Must Walk the Talk
The Ministry of Power recently issued the Green Energy Open Access Rules, which can catalyze the transition of small-scale industries, commercial consumers, and large households to green energy. According to ...

Empanelment Tender Issued for 1.5 MW of Residential Rooftop Solar Systems in Assam
Assam Power Distribution Company (APDCL) has issued a notice inviting tender (NIT) to empanel vendors to install 1.5 MW of grid-connected residential rooftop solar systems in Assam. The implementation is ...

Daily News Wrap-Up: Updated ALMM has 58 Solar Module Manufacturers Enlisted
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 ...