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Panasonic Advances Perovskite Solar Cell Mass Production to April 2029

Japan-based technology company Panasonic Holdings Corporation has advanced the start of full-scale mass production of its glass-type perovskite solar cells from fiscal...

October 26, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Insolation Energy Partners with Caelux for 3 GW Tandem Solar Modules

Jaipur-based solar module manufacturer Insolation Energy, through its subsidiary Insolation Green Energy, has entered into a five-year strategic partnership with U.S....

October 26, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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China Proposes Stricter Efficiency Standards for Solar Manufacturers

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has proposed stricter manufacturing standards for solar cells and modules, introducing minimum...

October 23, 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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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Downstream Battery Capacity Hits 86 GWh

India’s battery energy storage manufacturing sector is heavily concentrated in downstream manufacturing, which accounts for 92% of operational capacity, compared with...

October 23, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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India’s Downstream Battery Storage Manufacturing Capacity Reaches 86 GWh

India’s operational battery energy storage manufacturing capacity is heavily concentrated in downstream manufacturing, which accounts for 92% of the total, while...

October 22, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Mercom Research Focus
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SolarEra Plans 5 GWh Battery Storage Manufacturing Facility in Pune

Pune-based engineering, procurement and construction services company SolarEra Green Renewables has announced plans to establish a 5 GWh annual capacity battery energy...

October 19, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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Manufacturing
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China Proposes Export Restrictions on 12 Solar Manufacturing Technologies

China’s Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology have proposed revising the country’s catalog of technologies prohibited and restricted...

October 19, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Australia Launches $173 Million Funding Program for Solar Technologies

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched the third round of its Solar Sunshot program, offering up to AUD250 million (~$173.04 million) to support the...

October 15, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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India’s Solar Growth Exposes Industry-Wide Talent Readiness Gap: Mercom

India’s rapidly expanding solar industry is facing a growing workforce readiness gap, with employers across utility-scale project development, manufacturing, rooftop...

October 15, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Zetwerk Files Draft Papers for ₹50.12 Billion Initial Public Offering

Bengaluru-based energy infrastructure solutions provider, Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses, has filed a red herring prospectus (RHP) for a ₹50.12 billion (~$526.36...

October 14, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Vikram Solar to Set Up 7.5 GWh Battery Storage Facility

VSL PowerHive, a wholly owned subsidiary of solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar, has announced plans to establish a 7.5 GWh battery energy storage system assembly...

October 13, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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Solar
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Trontek Targets 12 GWh Battery Storage Manufacturing Capacity by 2028

Battery and energy technology company Trontek Electronics has announced plans to expand into battery energy storage systems (BESS) and is targeting 12 GWh of annual...

October 12, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Manufacturing
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Oswal Pumps to Set Up 1.2 GW Solar Cell Facility

Oswal Pumps, a manufacturer of solar pumping systems, modules, and electric motors, said it will establish a 1.2 GW solar cell manufacturing facility based on TOPCon...

October 12, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Vishakha Renewables Files Draft Papers for ₹12.5 Billion IPO

Solar component manufacturer Vishakha Renewables has filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India for an initial public...

October 6, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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US Solar Module Imports Plunge 78% as Domestic Manufacturing Expands: Crux

The value of crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar module imports into the U.S. fell 78% between the first half (1H) of 2024 and 1H 2026, as trade enforcement measures and...

October 5, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Solar

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