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Agastya Green Energy to Invest ₹78 Billion in 12 GW Solar Ingot, Wafer Plant

Agastya Green Energy, a renewable energy solutions provider, will invest approximately ₹78 billion (~$816.48 million) to establish 12 GW each of solar ingot and wafer...

August 17, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar
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Tesla Proposes $10.1 Billion Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility in Texas

Electric vehicle maker Tesla is evaluating the development of a $10.1 billion solar cell manufacturing facility in Fort Bend County, Texas, according to an application...

August 17, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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India’s DCR Solar Push Is Creating a Cost and Supply Crunch

The widening price gap between Domestic Content Requirement (DCR)-compliant and non-DCR modules is reshaping procurement and investment decisions across India’s...

August 12, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Amara Raja Energy to Invest ₹5.5 Billion in Subsidiaries

Battery manufacturer Amara Raja Energy & Mobility has approved additional investments totaling ₹5.5 billion (~$57.64 million) in two of its wholly owned subsidiaries...

August 11, 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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Navgrun Plans 1.2 GW TOPCon Solar Wafer and Cell Manufacturing Facility

Solar solutions company Navgrun has announced its plans to establish 1.2 GW of annual manufacturing capacity for TOPCon G12R solar wafers and cells. The planned facility...

August 7, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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US Imposes 15% Tariff on Polysilicon Derivatives, Sets Solar Import Prices

The U.S. has announced a 15% additional tariff on certain polysilicon products and set minimum import prices for polysilicon, wafers, and solar cells and modules,...

August 7, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Manufacturing

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Priority Sector Lending Can Accelerate India’s Polysilicon Manufacturing: Interview

With ALMM List-II mandating the use of domestically manufactured solar cells, manufacturers in India are navigating several challenges, including a shortage of skilled...

August 5, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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India Can Build a Complete Solar Manufacturing Ecosystem Within Five Years: Interview

India’s solar manufacturing sector is expanding rapidly as the government pushes for greater domestic value addition through frameworks like the Approved List of...

August 3, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Indigenous Solar Ingot Equipment Needs Policy Support: Interview

The Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) mandate for solar ingots and wafers will take effect on June 1, 2028. As India expands its upstream solar...

August 3, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Solar Module Industry May See Consolidation Due to Oversupply: Interview

India’s renewable energy sector is entering a new phase as more developers opt for combining solar and wind projects with energy storage to leverage benefits like...

July 30, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Domestic Solar Component Manufacturing is Ramping Up Fast: Interview

India has made significant headway in expanding its solar module and cell manufacturing capacities over the years. However, a globally competitive manufacturing...

July 29, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Emerge Renewables Begins Commissioning 300 Ton Solar Glass Plant

Emerge Renewables has announced the successful furnace light-up of its 300 metric tons-per-day solar glass manufacturing facility in the Keshwana Industrial Area in...

July 28, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Technology and Integration Will Define India’s Solar Manufacturing: Interview

As manufacturers invest in backward integration, advanced technologies, and exports, India’s solar manufacturing segment is entering a phase where competitiveness...

July 28, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Open Access Will Drive Large-Scale C&I Renewable Adoption: Interview

India added 2.7 GW of solar open access capacity in the first quarter of 2026, up 55% quarter-over-quarter, according to the Q1 Mercom India Solar Open Access Market...

July 24, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Could US FEOC Rules Create New Export Opportunities for Indian Solar Manufacturers?

With the U.S. beginning to enforce the Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) rules and global buyers accelerating China+1 sourcing strategies, Indian solar module...

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