Solar Modules are Getting Cleared through Customs With Some Delays
Following the escalated border tension between India and China, the security checks at the ports are going on in full swing. Imported equipment and parts are being checked for malware, ...
NTPC Plans to Procure Over 2 GW of Solar Modules in Bulk, Asks Global Vendors to Enlist
NTPC Limited has invited applications globally to enlist vendors to procure solar photovoltaic (PV) modules. The tentative capacity for the procurement of solar PV modules in the current financial year ...
Chhattisgarh Floats Tender for 20,000 Solar Pumps
The Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) has issued a tender for the installation of 20,000 solar irrigation pumps in the state. The tender calls for 12,200 solar pumps ...
China Proposes to Streamline Solar Manufacturing Expansion
The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has issued a draft that proposes several guidelines for the manufacturing capacity of solar components in the country. China is the ...
India’s Solar Imports Nosedive in Q1 2020 Amid Lockdown Due to COVID-19
India’s solar imports fell by 77% year-over-year (YoY) in the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year (CY) 2020 with $151 million (~₹10.8 billion) compared to $650 million (₹45.8 billion) ...
Impact of Basic Customs Duty on Solar Manufacturers Located in India’s SEZs
The Indian government has introduced several protectionist policies in the recent past to boost domestic manufacturing in the solar sector. Some of these measures include the anti-dumping duty, safeguard duty, ...
BHEL to Procure 12 Million Multicrystalline Solar Cells
The Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), a government undertaking, has invited bids to manufacture and supply 12 million units of solar cells. The last date for the submission of bids ...
Solar Developers Urge Karnataka to Fast Track Safeguard Duty Reimbursements
The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) has written a letter to BS Yeddyurappa, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, asking him to direct the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) ...
BHEL Issues O&M Tender for a 15 MW Project in Gujarat’s Charanka Solar Park
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has issued an operation and maintenance (O&M) services tender for a 15 MW solar project at Charanka solar park in Gujarat. The project belongs to ...
JA Solar Achieves Record 525W Power Output for its New Solar Modules
JA Solar, a Beijing-based solar module manufacturer, announced that it had achieved the power output of record 525W for its high-efficiency solar modules under standard testing conditions. This latest achievement ...
Waaree, Adani, Risen Largest Suppliers of Solar Modules in CY 2019
Waaree Energies, Adani Solar, and Risen Energy emerged as the top three suppliers of solar modules in India in terms of shipments in the calendar year (CY) 2019. These three ...
CEL Seeks to Empanel Authorized Solar Dealers
Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has issued a notice inviting expressions of interest (EoI) to empanel authorized solar dealers (AD-Solar). The last date for the submission of bids is September 30, ...
Mercom Reveals India’s Solar Market Leaders in CY 2019
Mercom India Research has released a data report, India Solar Market Leaderboard 2020, which reveals the solar industry market leaders that emerged during the calendar year (CY) 2019. The report features ...
As Solar Industry Faces COVID-19 Challenge, ALMM Deadline Extended to September 30, 2020
Due to the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the prevalent situation because of the subsequent lockdown, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) with the approval of ...
MNRE Asks Solar Manufacturers to List Items for Basic Customs Duty Exemption
Amid ongoing confusion in the solar industry over the imposition of basic customs duty, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notification asking solar PV manufacturers ...
BHEL Set to Procure 12 Million Multicrystalline Solar Cells
The Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has invited bids to manufacture and supply 12 million units of 156.75 mm multicrystalline solar cells with five busbars and 4.62Wp. The cells should ...
Solar Imports Declined, Exports Surged in 2019
In the calendar year (CY) 2019, India imported solar cells and modules worth $2.17 billion, a drop of almost 16% compared to CY 2018. In CY2018, the Indian solar sector ...
Government-Owned Solar Cell and Module Manufacturer CEL Up for Sale
The government of India has invited an expression of interest (EoI) for the proposed disinvestment of 100% shareholding in Central Electronics Limited (CEL). The last date for the submission of ...
Large Solar Module Manufacturers with Multiple Products Could Pay a Hefty Fee for ALMM
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a clarification regarding the compulsory requirements of registration for solar manufacturers under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) ...
No Basic Customs Duty on Imported Solar Cells and Modules for Now
The basic customs duty on the import of solar cells and modules into the country will remain 'zero', for now, an official of the Ministry of Finance confirmed to Mercom ...
MNRE Takes Stock of Insurance Products in Domestic Solar Market
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a circular stating it has held talks with the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, and the Insurance Regulatory ...
REIL Invites Bids for 1.3 Million Domestically Made Multicrystalline Solar Cells
The Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited (REIL), Jaipur, a government-owned manufacturer of electronic products, has invited bids from Indian manufacturers to supply multicrystalline silicon solar cells. The last date for ...
Solar Imports to India Declined by 39% in Q2 2019
India’s solar imports declined significantly in the second quarter (Q2) of the calendar year (CY) 2019. Solar modules and cells worth $399 million (~₹27.75 billion) were imported by India in ...
Polycrystalline Solar Modules Cannot Survive for Long in India: LONGi Solar Interview
The introduction of passivated emitter rear contact (PERC) cell technology has markedly increased the efficiency of monocrystalline cells, making them an economically attractive option for many projects. However, the use ...
MNRE Readies Blueprint for Developing Decentralized Solar Projects
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued draft guidelines for the development of decentralized solar power projects. The MNRE has called for comments, suggestions, and opinions from ...
