Indian Solar Sector Is Witnessing A Huge Slump
2020-01-08
After a couple of good years, things have started to look solemn for India’s solar power sector. There has been a huge slump in capacity addition in the past twoContinue Reading
Indian Government Will Certify Manufacturing Facilities of Solar Power Equipment Makers
2019-12-17
India has set up a team to certify all solar power generation equipment makers who want to do business in the world’s largest green energy market. At play is India’sContinue Reading
MNRE: Only Undiffused Black Wafer Will Qualify As ‘Domestically Manufactured’ Solar PV Cells
2019-10-22
A number of flagship programs of Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) such as KUSUM, have provisions for mandatory use of domestically manufactured solar PV cells. However it wasContinue Reading
BIS Certification: Delaying New Solar Module Tech & Increasing Project Cost
2019-09-06
The Indian solar market has mostly been dominated by international module suppliers but due to the implementation of quality control measures by Indian government the renewable project cost has goneContinue Reading
Budget 2019 An Industry ReView: “The Thrust For The Solar Segment, As A Key Driver Is Missing”
2019-07-15
While we appreciate the government’s focus on the reforms for the environment, the thrust for the solar segment, as a key driver for green energy, was missing from the budgetContinue Reading
Rs 8,000-crore Solar Scheme For Domestic Manufacturing
2018-07-25
Without violating WTO’s trade rules a new solar scheme to boost local manufacturing has been drafted. The scheme is in its final stage of approval and will help local industryContinue Reading
95% Safeguard Duty On Imported Solar Cells, Proposed
2018-06-28
Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has demanded imposition of 95 per cent safeguard duty on imports of solar cells and modules to protect domestic players from cheap inbound shipments. AccordingContinue Reading
No Import Duty On Solar Equipment’s
2018-06-02
In January, the government proposed a 70% safeguard duty on solar equipment from China and Malaysia, in response to concerns from domestic manufacturers of solar cells that these imports wereContinue Reading