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SEG Solar to Build 4 GW Solar Module Manufacturing Facility in Houston

SEG Solar, a California-based solar module manufacturer, has announced plans to establish a 4 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas. Commercial...

May 8, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Solar Module Capacity Under ALMM Rises to 193 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) by adding 20,044 MW of solar module capacity. The...

May 7, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Heavy Industries Ministry Mandates Localization of More Electric Truck Components

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has amended certain provisions of the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) program,...

April 30, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Electric Vehicles

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Market & Policy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Cell Production Lags Behind Module Manufacturing

India’s solar manufacturing sector is expanding unevenly, with module production scaling rapidly while cell manufacturing continues to lag. Despite policy support and...

April 30, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Hybrid Systems, Storage Drive Next Phase of India’s Solar Growth

India’s solar industry is entering a new phase of growth, marked by a rapid shift toward hybrid energy systems, battery storage, and high-efficiency module technologies,...

April 29, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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C&I

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Renewable Energy
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Why India’s Solar Cell Production Lags Behind Module Manufacturing

India’s solar manufacturing sector is expanding unevenly, with module production scaling rapidly while cell manufacturing continues to lag. Despite policy support and...

April 29, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Tandem PV Opens 40 MW US Factory to Scale Perovskite Solar Panels

Perovskite-based solar panel developer Tandem PV has opened a 40 MW commercial demonstration factory in Fremont, California, marking a step toward scaling up...

April 21, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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NPSPL to Invest ₹25 Billion for Cathode Material Plant in Andhra Pradesh

The Government of Andhra Pradesh has approved a ₹25.5 (~$274.1 million) investment by Kolkata-based NPSPL Specialty Chemicals to establish a cathode material...

April 20, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Finance and M&A
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Suniva to Set Up 4.5 GW Solar Cell Manufacturing Plant in South Carolina

U.S.-based solar cell manufacturer Suniva will invest over $350 million to set up a 4.5 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Laurens, South Carolina. The...

April 16, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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India Tops Brazil to Rank 3rd in Renewable Energy Capacity Globally

India has climbed to third place globally in installed renewable energy capacity, surpassing Brazil, adding a record 55.3 GW of non-fossil capacity in the financial year...

April 9, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Market & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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ALMM Expansion to Wafers Raises Capacity Gap and Timeline Concerns

The government’s move to extend the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework to solar wafers marks a major step toward building a fully integrated...

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Aroma Solar Commissions 1.2 GW Solar Manufacturing Facility in Haryana

Aroma Solar, the renewable energy subsidiary of agricultural exporter Aroma Agrotech, has commenced operations at its 1.2 GW solar module manufacturing facility in...

April 7, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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US Energy Storage Costs Fall While Solar Market Suffers Under Policy Pressure

The solar and energy storage markets in the U.S. have entered a phase of uncertainty in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, as several policy developments began directly...

April 7, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Market Leaders in India’s Solar Sector in 2025

India’s solar sector witnessed a major reshuffle in market leadership in 2025, with 35 new companies entering the top 10 rankings across key segments, reflecting the...

April 2, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Global PV Equipment Market to Reach $43.8 billion by 2035: Report

The global solar industry is entering a decisive expansion phase, with photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing equipment investments projected to reach $250-$300 billion by 2035,...

March 31, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Solar

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