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Veda Solar Begins Commercial Production of Modules at 1.5 GW Surat Plant

Veda Solar has commenced commercial production of solar modules at its Surat, Gujarat, manufacturing facility, with capacities ranging from 550 MWp to 630 MWp. The...

May 22, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Solar
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Fujiyama to Set Up 1.2 GW Solar Cell Manufacturing Plant in Madhya Pradesh

Rooftop solar solutions company Fujiyama Power Systems’ board of directors has approved a proposal to set up a 1.2 GW TOPCon solar cell manufacturing facility at its...

May 22, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Solar
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Bridging the Solar Skills Gap as Academia Races to Catch Up

India’s push to expand solar manufacturing is exposing a persistent gap between academic training and industry requirements, contributing to a growing shortage of...

May 22, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Manufacturing

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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India Restricts Silver Bar Imports, Solar Manufacturers May Face Cost Pressure

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade has amended the import policy for certain silver bars, moving them from the Free category to Restricted with immediate effect....

May 19, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Fujiyama Commissions 2 GW Solar Module Manufacturing Plant in Madhya Pradesh

Rooftop solar solutions company Fujiyama Power Systems has commissioned a 2,000 MW solar module manufacturing facility in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh. In addition to solar...

May 15, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Premier Energies, Syrma SGS Drop Plan to Acquire K-Solare Stake

Hyderabad-based Premier Energies and Syrma SGS Technology have decided not to proceed with the proposed acquisition of K-Solare Energy, an inverter manufacturer, through...

May 12, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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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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