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COVID-19 provides opportunities for domestic solar module manufacturingBy : Sustainability ..., May 11, 2020
The supply disruption from China due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent decline in domestic solar capacity addition offer a golden opportunity to ramp up local manufacturing of solar modules and cells, according to industry experts. However, the industry feels there is... Read more.. |
MNRE asks stakeholders for strict compliance of ALMM Order for solar PV modules, cellsBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 22, 2020
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Tuesday reiterated that all stakeholders involved in lending to the sector align their activities in order to strictly comply with its January 2019 Order regarding Approved List of Models & Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar... Read more.. Subject Tags: Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) , solar cells , solar manufacturing , solar modules |
COVID-19: Under-implementation solar projects most affected, says reportBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 15, 2020
Under-implementation solar projects in India have faced a greater impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as solar cells and modules are largely imported from China, according to credit ratings agency Care Ratings. It said in a report that the outbreak of COVID-19 has also coincided... Read more.. |
Maharashtra: Solar sector welcomes MERC’s new tariff orderBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 2, 2020
Maharashtra Solar Sangathan, an umbrella association of over 1,000 solar system manufacturers in the state, has welcomed the latest tariff order issued by Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) for rooftop solar power units. While the power regulator has... Read more.. |
Covid-19 and dependence on China’s PV supply chainBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 31, 2020
Debate about the world’s dependence on the Chinese solar manufacturing industry has been constant over two decades and particularly intense since the nation’s supremacy was confirmed before the onset of the 2008 global financial crisis. Despite years of trade wars, anti-... Read more.. |
IIT Bombay group suggests method of detecting early-stage discoloration in EVA encapsulantsBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 20, 2020
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, funded by a Ministry of New and Renewable Energy grant, have proposed a new, non-destructive method of detecting early-stage photobleaching and discoloration in EVA encapsulants. Identifying early-stage... Read more.. Subject Tags: IIT Bombay , Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) , solar manufacturing , solar module |
Solar power equipment manufacturers need interest subvention: Industry bodyBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 20, 2020
Domestic solar power equipment manufacturers need interest subvention to stay competitive in the market and enjoy level playing field against foreign firms, according to National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI). "Interest subvention will encourage the industry and... Read more.. Subject Tags: interest rates , National Solar Energy Federation of India , solar equipment , solar manufacturing |
China's solar power giant LONGi eyeing production base in IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 2, 2020
LONGi Group, China’s solar power major, is looking at the possibility of setting up a production facility in India for which it has already carried out some preliminary preparations, the company’s director told ETEnergyWorld. At present, the solar technology firm has a branch... Read more.. |
Gujarat: Last day to apply for solar rooftops is March 15By : Sustainability ..., Mar 2, 2020
The state government has extended the last date of filing applications for rooftop solar panels till March 15. Earlier, the last date for filing applications was February 28. The government has allocated Rs 912 crore for the year 2020-21 for the solar rooftop project. The... Read more.. Subject Tags: agricultural feeder , Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam , rooftop solar power plant , solar manufacturing |
India's largest solar tender stuck, firms await greenshoe option nodBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 27, 2020
India’s first and largest tender for setting up solar manufacturing in the country is yet to conclude. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has yet not finalised the letter of authorisation (LoA) for the greenshoe option in the tender, which allows companies to build... Read more.. |