BIS Certification for Solar Modules: Increasing Cost and Restricting New Technologies
Over the past five years, India has become a thriving market for solar component suppliers. Between 2014 and 2019, the installed capacity of solar energy projects has grown at a ...
Solar Modules with Bypass Diodes Exempt From 7.5 Percent Port Duty in India
Solar modules equipped with bypass diodes will now be exempt from paying an additional duty of 7.5 percent at Indian ports, according to a new order issued by the central ...
BREAKING NEWS: Indian Solar Manufacturers File Anti-Dumping Petition
Indian solar manufacturers have filed an anti-dumping petition with the Ministry of Trade and Commerce, against Chinese solar modules and cells hoping that an interim duty will be levied, according ...
A Record Year for India Forecasted with Approximately 10 GW of Solar Installations in 2017
Mercom Communications India, a subsidiary of Mercom Capital Group, today released its quarterly update on the Indian solar market. For the complete report, visit: MercomQ12017IndiaSolarReport The Indian solar sector is ...
Mercom Exclusive: Domestic Content Requirement Tenders are all but Disappearing
The domestic content requirement (DCR) category, the mandate for solar projects in India to utilize domestically manufactured solar modules and cells, was instituted in the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission ...
Mercom Exclusive: Can Domestic Manufacturers Capture a Larger Piece of the Growing Indian Solar Market?
Solar installations in India reached 4 GW in 2016, and are expected to surpass 9 GW in 2017, an incredible pace of growth considering India installed just 883 MW in ...
Declining Module Prices Come Just in Time for Indian Solar Project Developers
Swift decline in module prices over the last three to four months is the single most important positive event for the Indian solar sector. The project development landscape has changed ...