Vikram Solar to Manufacture Mono and Bifacial Modules at its New 1.3 GW Facility: Interview
Domestic manufacturers of solar modules are slowly ramping up capacities. India has a large-scale solar project pipeline of 53.6 GW, with another 24.1 GW tendered and pending auctions as of ...
Commodity Prices to Continue Rising, Driving up Solar Component Costs
Over the last six months, the rising price trends in commodities, including steel, aluminum, and copper, have started to take a toll, increasing the burden on solar developers. In addition, ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Vikram Solar Sets Up 85 MW Solar Project for NTPC
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar has completed an 85 MW solar project for NTPC at Bilhaur, Kanpur, ...
Mono PERC and Bifacial Solar Modules Poised to take the Lead Over the Next Few Years
Mercom recently hosted a webinar on "Module Technologies and Trends Dominating the Indian Solar Market." The panelists discussed the workings of the solar module manufacturing industry and spoke about developments ...
Trina and Adani Were the Leading Solar Module Suppliers in India During 1H 2019
According to Mercom’s recently released India Solar Market Leaderboard 1H 2019, in the first half of this year (1H 2019), Trina Solar, Adani, and Risen Energy emerged as the top ...
ONGC Commissions 10 MW Solar Project at Hazira in Gujarat
The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), has commissioned a 10 MW solar project which will power its plants at Dhaej, Gandhar, and Hazira located in the state of Gujarat ...
Orissa High Court Asks Ministry of Finance to Withdraw its Solar Safeguard Duty Notification
Weeks after the announcement of safeguard duty imposition on solar imports from China and Malaysia, the Orissa High Court today heard the petition filed by Hero Future Energies, ACME, and ...
MNRE Urges Ministry of Finance to Exempt Ongoing Solar Projects from Safeguard Duty
One of the biggest questions since the announcement of a 25 percent safeguard duty on imported solar modules and cells from China and Malaysia is about the impact on solar ...
SECI Opens Financial Bids for 13 MW of Grid-Connected Solar Projects
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has opened the financial bids to develop 13 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in two separate auctions. SECI tendered an 8 ...
Delayed PPA Signing and Subsidy Reimbursement Not Helping the Indian Solar Sector: Interview
As the Indian sector continues to grow there are challenges everywhere but PPA renegotiation and delayed PPA signing, delay in reimbursement of subsidies are particularly troubling. Here is an excerpt ...
Vikram Solar Commissions 80 MW of Solar at Charanka Solar Park in Gujarat
Vikram Solar commissioned 80 MW of solar at Gujarat’s Charanka Solar Park for Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited (GIPCL). The capacity comprises two projects of 40 MW each. These projects ...
NTPC Commissions 117 MW of Solar at Mandsaur Solar Project in Madhya Pradesh
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) commissioned 117 MW of solar out of the 250 MW being developed at Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh. The state-run power generator stated in a ...
Here Are the Top Solar Rooftop Installers in India as of Q1 2017
In India, the rooftop solar sector is still in its early stages but with a lot of room to grow. Within the past two years, cumulative installations have reached around ...
Vikram Solar Commissions Solar Projects Aggregating 20 MW for Jindal Aluminum in Karnataka
Vikram Solar, a PV module manufacturer and EPC solutions provider, commissioned 20 MW of solar for Jindal Aluminum in Karnataka. The entire capacity constitutes of 2 projects of 10 MW ...
Vikram Solar Commissions 10 MW Solar Project for Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) in Andhra Pradesh
Vikram Solar, a PV module manufacturer and EPC solutions provider, commissioned a 10 MW solar project in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. The project will facilitate green power generation to cater to ...
GIPCL Issues Letters of Intent to Vikram Solar to Develop Two Solar Power Projects
The Gujarat Industries Power Company (GIPCL) has issued letters of Intent (LoI) to Vikram Solar to set up two solar power projects of 40 MW each at Charanka solar park ...
