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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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Premier Energies Commissions 5.6 GW Solar Module Manufacturing Plant

Premier Energies Global Environment, a subsidiary of Premier Energies, has commissioned a 5.6 GW G12 R TOPCon solar module manufacturing facility in Seetharampur, Ranga...

March 30, 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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MHI Invites Bids to Set Up Rare Earth Permanent Magnets Manufacturing

The Ministry of Heavy Industries has invited bids to establish domestic manufacturing capacity for sintered neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) rare earth permanent magnets,...

March 20, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Other

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Tenders & Auctions
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India Added 119 GW Solar Module and 9 GW Cell Capacity in 2025

India added nearly 119 GW of solar module and over 9 GW of solar cell capacity in 2025, according to Mercom India’s State of Solar PV Manufacturing in India 2026 report....

March 18, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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RenewSys Commissions 3 GW Solar Module Facility in Maharashtra

Mumbai-based solar components manufacturer RenewSys has commissioned a 3 GW solar module manufacturing facility at IndoSpace Industrial Park in Khopoli, Maharashtra. The...

March 18, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Germany’s Grid-Connected Solar Capacity Rises to 106.2 GW in 2025

Germany’s total installed grid-connected photovoltaic systems installed on roofs and properties stood at nearly 4.8 million units, with a total capacity of about 106.2...

March 16, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Waaree Breaks Ground on 10 GW Solar Ingot and Wafer Plant in Nagpur

Waaree Energies has broken ground on a 10 GW integrated solar ingot and wafer manufacturing facility in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The facility, with an investment of...

March 16, 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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Indian Manufacturing, Solar Modules Face US Section 301 Probe

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has initiated a Section 301 investigation into structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing,...

March 12, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Eastman Commissions 800 MW Solar Module Manufacturing Plant in Haryana

Delhi-headquartered Eastman Auto & Power has commissioned an 800 MW solar module manufacturing plant in Sonipat, Haryana, to produce bifacial TOPCon and Mono PERC...

March 12, 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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Ashok Leyland Breaks Ground on Battery Pack Facility in Tamil Nadu

Ashok Leyland, the automobile company owned by the Hinduja Group, has broken ground on a greenfield battery pack manufacturing facility in Pillaipakkam, Tamil Nadu, with...

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