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ALMM Reimposed with Exemptions for Open Access Solar and Projects in Advanced Stages

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified that the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers regulation will be reimposed from April 1, 2024. However,...

February 9, 2024

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Satish Shetty

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Solar
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Australia can Rival China in Supplying Critical Minerals for Renewables Sector

Australia can become a potential supply chain partner for the global renewables sector and an alternative to China, a report by think tank Climate Energy Finance (CEF)...

March 3, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Renewable Energy
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Delay in ALMM Approval Process Restricts Domestic Solar Module Supplies

Even as the industry awaits official order on lifting the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) mandate for developers due to the lack of domestic solar...

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Module Warranty Insurance Key to Solar Market’s Growth: Mercom Webinar

Warranty of solar modules is a crucial part of any solar installation, as modules account for nearly 40% of project cost. Warranty covers both the product and its...

March 2, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Rajasthan Electronics Invites Bids for 6,000 Polycrystalline Solar Modules

Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments (REIL), a joint venture between the Central and the Rajasthan government, has invited bids to procure 6,000 solar modules with a...

February 14, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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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...

October 4, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Basic Customs Duty Will Not Favor All Solar Manufacturers

With the imposition of Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on solar cells and modules around the corner, the domestic manufacturing sector is uncertain about its impact. In March...

February 18, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Other
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Developers and Manufacturers Weigh in on ALMM and the Solar Demand Supply Gap

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), through its ‘Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) of Solar Modules Order, 2019’  states that...

February 11, 2022

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Other
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Average Cost of Lithium-ion Battery Cell Likely to Plummet to $100/kWh in 2023: Report

Average lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery cell cost will fall below $100/kWh in the next three years, while improved cheaper technologies and economies of scale will drive it...

September 25, 2020

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Debjoy Sengupta

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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With Industry Consolidation, 22,893 Wind Turbines Were Supplied in 2019: GWEC

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) recently published the second edition of its annual ‘Supply-Side Analysis 2019’ report, which said that 22,893 wind turbines were...

May 29, 2020

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Anjana Parikh

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Wind
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Waaree, Adani, Risen Largest Suppliers of Solar Modules in CY 2019

Waaree Energies, Adani Solar, and Risen Energy emerged as the top three suppliers of solar modules in India in terms of shipments in the calendar year (CY) 2019. These...

May 18, 2020

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Anjana Parikh

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Mercom Research Focus

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Other
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GoodWe Supplies Inverters for 5 MW of Solar Projects Across Bosch’s Facilities

Bosch has commissioned 5 MW of solar projects in its factories across India using GoodWe’s solar inverters. GoodWe Power Supply Technology is a solar inverter...

April 11, 2020

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Anjana Parikh

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Inverters & BOS

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Solar
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Chhattisgarh Floats Tenders for 5,000 Solar Pumps and 700 Solar Trees

The Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) has issued two tenders for the supply and installation of 5,000 small solar irrigation pumps and 700...

November 6, 2019

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Anjana Parikh

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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MNRE Alerts Stakeholders to Comply with the ALMM Order for Government Solar Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notification shedding light on its earlier order regarding the compulsory registration under the Approved...

September 9, 2019

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Anjana Parikh

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Extension of Solar Safeguard Duty Imposition Period Unlikely

There have been comments made by government officials in the past and speculation by some manufacturers that the period of the safeguard duty levy on solar cell and...

April 1, 2019

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Saumy Prateek

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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