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Türkiye Imposes Security Deposit on Solar Panel Imports

Türkiye’s Ministry of Commerce has recently issued an order regulating solar panel imports from Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Croatia, and Jordan. By regulating...

March 21, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar
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India Set to Extend Levy of Safeguard Duty on Solar Imports by Another Year

The Director-General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended the extension of the safeguard duty (SGD) on the import of solar cells and modules to India for another...

July 20, 2020

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Nithin Thomas

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US Revokes Exemptions on Bifacial Solar Panels for the Second Time

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has withdrawn the exclusion of bifacial solar panels from safeguard measures, applicable on imported panels....

April 22, 2020

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Nithin Thomas

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CERC Asks SECI to Compensate Azure Power for Cost Incurred Due to Safeguard Duty

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has ruled in favor of Azure Power in its petition against the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) that sought...

February 10, 2020

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Nithin Thomas

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What the Indian Solar Industry Wants from Budget 2020

On February 1st, the NDA government will present its 2020 budget. Considering the present state of the economy and the renewable industry, the upcoming budget can be a...

January 29, 2020

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Anjana Parikh

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Solar MSMEs are Not Benefiting from Safeguard Duty and Domestic Content Rules

Over the past year and a half, the government has launched several policy measures to support the domestic solar manufacturing industry — these range from the imposition...

November 7, 2019

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shaurya

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Mercom Research Focus

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India Likely to Hike Import Duty on Solar Equipment in the Coming Years

The Minister for Power R. K. Singh has announced that the import duty that’s currently being levied on solar equipment will be raised in the coming years. According to a...

August 12, 2019

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Saumy Prateek

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Domestic Solar Manufacturers Unhappy Months after Safeguard Duty Imposition

The imposition of safeguard duty on solar cell and module imports from China and Malaysia is proving to be a bigger issue for local manufacturers than was perhaps...

February 18, 2019

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Saumy Prateek

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Mercom Research Focus

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Azure Power Moves Gujarat High Court Against Solar Safeguard Duty, Gets Interim Relief

The Gujarat High Court has provided temporary relief to project developer Azure Power in the matter of levy of safeguard duty on solar cells and modules imported by the...

January 23, 2019

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Saumy Prateek

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The Effective Rate of GST on Solar Projects is 8.9%, Argues SPDA in Letter to Jaitley

Keeping in view the lingering uncertainty regarding the applicable rate of GST on various components that go into the making of a solar project, the GST Council, in its...

January 7, 2019

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Nitin Kabeer

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Markets & Policy

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Mercom India’s Most Read Articles of 2018

2018 was an eventful year for the Indian solar market with imposition of duties, policy upheavals, and a lack of clarity which collectively may result in a down year for...

December 28, 2018

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Ankita Rajeshwari

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Solar
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Intersolar Bangalore Day 1: Solar Industry Still in a Funk from Safeguard duty and GST

The Indian solar sector is still experiencing a hangover from the safeguard duty imposition and Goods and Services Tax (GST). This appeared to be the popular sentiment...

December 12, 2018

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Saumy Prateek

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Solar
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What Happens if Solar Imports from Vietnam and Thailand Cross the 3% Threshold?

Since the implementation of safeguard duty, there has been a rising concern regarding its levy among importers of solar modules and cells from countries like Vietnam and...

October 31, 2018

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Saumy Prateek

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Solar
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Madhya Pradesh’s 35 MW Solar Rooftop Tender Sets Historic Lowest Tariff of ₹1.58/kWh

The recent tender floated by Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) for the development of 35 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar under RESCO model saw bids as...

August 29, 2018

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Nitin Kabeer

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Solar

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31 Companies Submit Bids for 35 MW Solar Rooftop Tender by Madhya Pradesh

The recent tender floated by Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) for the development of 35 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar under RESCO model witnessed...

August 27, 2018

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Nitin Kabeer

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Solar

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