
Sungrow’s Solar Inverter Production Capacity in India Rises from 3 GW to 10 GW: Interview
In 2021, the share of string inverters in solar installations overtook India's central inverters. Sungrow was the top solar inverter supplier in 2021 and the top string inverter supplier, according ...

Most Impactful Interviews with Clean Energy Industry Leaders in 2021
Experts across the clean energy spectrum have shared their insights, plans, and opinions with Mercom's news team on critical issues and opportunities in the industry. From scaling solar manufacturing to ...

Jakson to Scale Up its Module Manufacturing Facility to 1 GW by 2022: Interview
The Indian solar market is steadily recovering after facing several challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns in the past two years. According to Mercom's Q2 2021 India Solar ...

PIXON is in the Process of Expanding its Solar Module Production Line: Interview
The growing needs of the Indian solar industry and supply chain disruptions that started with the Covid-19 pandemic have magnified the need for a robust manufacturing ecosystem. Despite the government’s ...

BluSmart Plans to Expand its EV Fleet to Six Cities in India: Interview
The electric vehicle (EV) sector in India expects high growth in the upcoming years. Several states and union territories, including Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan, have announced EV policies to support EV adoption. The ...

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 ...

Hero Electric Plans to Manufacture 300,000 E-Scooters Every Year: Interview
The electric vehicle (EV) sector in India expects high growth in the coming years. EV companies believe that demand will surge with electric two-wheelers (E-2W) and three-wheelers (E-3W) driving the sector's growth ...

Demand for Rooftop Solar Substantially Higher Than the Pre-COVID Times: Interview
The government of India has a bold target of 40 GW by 2022 for rooftop solar installations in the country. However, the cumulative installations as of March 31, 2021, are ...

Premier Energies to Make Half-Cut and Bifacial Modules at its New Facility
Domestic solar module manufacturers are slowly ramping up capacities to supply India's solar project pipeline of over 53 GW and another 24.1 GW of projects tendered and pending auctions as of ...

Vikram Solar to Manufacture Mono and Bifacial Modules at its New 1.3 GW Facility: Interview
Domestic manufacturers of solar modules are slowly ramping up capacities. India has a large-scale solar project pipeline of 53.6 GW, with another 24.1 GW tendered and pending auctions as of ...

Startups Expand Their Footprint in India’s EV Market: Interview
The electric vehicle (EV) sector in India expects high growth in the current year on the back of robust funding received by EV companies in 2020. Companies believe that demand ...

The Time for Backward Integration in Solar Manufacturing Sector Has Come: Interview
Domestic manufacturing in the solar sector has always been a sore point in India. The government has taken several policy measures like the imposition of safeguard duty and basic customs ...

There is a Lot of Pent-Up Demand for Rooftop Solar: Interview
Rooftop solar systems remain one of the cheapest ways to go solar. The global COVID-19 pandemic helped commercial and industrial (C&I) businesses realize that going solar is one of the best ...

Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from Indian Renewable Sector in December 2020
Here is a recap of some of the most important headlines from December 2020: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has constituted a high-level inter-ministerial Apex Committee to ...

EVs Becoming the Preferred Choice for Last-Mile Connectivity in India: Interview
Backed by the government's robust push, India's electric mobility segment is poised to take off. In 2020, after the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has realized the significance of renewable energy and electric ...

APTEL’s Stay on REC Trading has Significantly Impacted the Renewable Market: Interview
Renewable energy certificates (RECs) play a vital role in helping companies meet their renewable purchase obligations (RPOs). They encourage the sale and growth of renewable energy and help the country ...

Bundling Solar & Hydro Can Bring Down Tariffs: Interview
SJVN Limited is a leading hydropower generator in India. It is a joint venture of the government of India and the state government of Himachal Pradesh. The hydropower generator recently ...

Sustainable Biofuel Supply Chain Can Help Tackle Delhi’s Smog Menace: Interview
The national capital region is struggling to catch a breath. Sadly, this isn't an isolated incident but an annually recurring phenomenon in Delhi. The air quality, which had improved tremendously ...

Shortage of Solar Modules Likely to Continue Until First Half of 2021: Interview
2020 has been a difficult year. As the year draws to an end, the world is still dealing with challenges posed by the pandemic. For the Indian solar industry, this ...

Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from India’s Renewable Sector in August 2020
August saw the India renewable sector trying to come to terms with the new normal in the COVID-19 world. Here is a recap of the month’s most important headlines: Mercom ...

WiseEnergy Signs 550 MW Solar Asset Management Contract in India with Actis: Interview
With rapid installation targets and large existing operating base of assets, solar asset management is fast gaining traction in the Indian market. Solar asset management includes all aspects of solar ...

EVs, Solar, Energy Efficiency, Part of Amazon’s Approach to Sustainability: Interview
Large corporations can play a significant role in spearheading the transition towards green energy, decarbonization, and a sustainable future. Over the last few years, Amazon, an e-commerce giant and one of ...

Power Consumption in Rural India Plummeted by Nearly 70% During Lockdown: Interview
The lockdown announced in India to curb the virus was one of the longest in the world, and as a result, millions of migrant workers were forced to make their ...

In FY 2020, 44.3% of Infosys’ Electricity Came From Renewable Sources: Interview
Infosys, an Indian information technology company, recently signed up for 'The Climate Pledge,' committing to achieve net-zero carbon emissions across its businesses by 2040, making it the first Indian company ...

India Should Start with a Focus on EV Technology and Design: Magenta Power Interview
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has severely affected the Indian economy, which was already losing pace. The electric vehicle (EV) industry, like all others, is reeling under the unprecedented challenges posed ...