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To Meet India’s 2022 Solar Target, MNRE Plans to Tender 60 GW of Projects by...
With the goal to accelerate the expansion of solar and wind power to replace fossil fuel-based power and meet its 2022 target, India has now The post To Meet India’s 2022 Solar Target, MNRE Plans to...
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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 The post Mercom India’s Most Read Articles of...
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PM Modi’s SAUBHAGYA Program Misses its December 2018 Deadline
The NDA government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, launched SAUBHAGYA, a program aimed at achieving universal electrification in September 2017. The program has missed The post PM Modi’s...
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72 Years After Independence, Leh and Kargil Connected to National Electricity...
Leh and Kargil, two of India’s most difficult and inhospitable terrains, have finally been connected to the national electricity grid. This feat, achieved after 72 The post 72 Years After...
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Delhi High Court Directs GST Council to Review Tax Structure for Solar Projects
After reviewing a petition filed by the Solar Power Developers Association (SPDA) that challenges the new tax formulation structure for solar projects, a bench of The post Delhi High Court Directs GST...
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Amid Water Scarcity, Solar Water Pumps Come to Rescue in Cyclone-Hit Odisha
The extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani that swept across Odisha last week has ravaged homes, uprooted electricity poles and trees, and damaged everything that came The post Amid Water Scarcity,...
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1.5 GW of Solar Capacity Installed in India During Q2 2019
Solar installations in India in Q2 2019 witnessed a slight decline with 1,510 MW, a 14% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) decrease compared to 1,761 MW installed in The post 1.5 GW of Solar Capacity...
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India and Sweden to Lead UN Leadership Group to Work Towards Sustainability
As global leaders ramp up their efforts to combat climate change, a new leadership group led by India and Sweden has been announced at the The post India and Sweden to Lead UN Leadership Group to Work...
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Quality Consciousness in Indian Solar Projects a Mixed Bag: DuPont Interview
The quality of photovoltaic modules goes a long way in ensuring the longevity of solar projects. In the quest to maximize profits, there has been The post Quality Consciousness in Indian Solar...
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ADB Grants $37 Million for a 47.5 MW Floating Solar Project in Vietnam
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $37 million loan agreement that would finance the installation of a 47.5 MW floating solar project in The post ADB Grants $37 Million for a 47.5 MW...
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Our Solar PV Inverter Factory in Bangalore Ready for Manufacturing: Sineng...
India is on pace to add over 8 GW of solar in 2019, according to the recent Q2 2019 India Solar market update published by Mercom India The post Our Solar PV Inverter Factory in Bangalore Ready for...
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India Could Become Global EV Hotspot but Adoption Slow: WEF-Ola Mobility Report
The electric mobility industry in India is just beginning. In the past few years, the country has seen a surge in government initiatives to adopt The post India Could Become Global EV Hotspot but...
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Polycrystalline Solar Modules Cannot Survive for Long in India: LONGi Solar...
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 The post...
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VC Funding for Battery Storage Rises by 104% in the First Nine Months of 2019
Global VC funding (venture capital, private equity, and corporate venture capital) for battery storage, smart grid, and efficiency companies in the first nine months (9M) The post VC Funding for...
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ADB Grants $451 Million Loan to Boost Power Transmission Capacity in Tamil Nadu
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sanctioned a $451 million (~₹31.77 billion) loan to the state of Tamil Nadu for a project that will enable The post ADB Grants $451 Million Loan to Boost Power...
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Delhi High Court Directs GST Council to Review Tax Structure for Solar Projects
After reviewing a petition filed by the Solar Power Developers Association (SPDA) that challenges the new tax formulation structure for solar projects, a bench of The post Delhi High Court Directs GST...
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SECI’s Manufacturing-Linked Solar Tender Receives Good Response,...
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has received a good response for its 7 GW solar tender that has been linked with a manufacturing The post SECI’s Manufacturing-Linked Solar Tender Receives...
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Mercom India’s Most Read Articles of 2019
The Indian solar industry did not fare as well as expected in 2019. The year saw some state-level policy upheavals, auction delays and cancelations, and The post Mercom India’s Most Read Articles of...
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Tata, Jakson, and L&T are Winners in NTPC’s 560 MW Solar Auction
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has concluded the auction process for 1,000 MW of solar projects under the Develop Build Demonstrate (DBDT) program. Out The post Tata, Jakson, and...
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With Over 12 GW of Solar Deployed in December Alone, China Installed 30 GW in...
In the calendar year (CY) 2019, China is estimated to have installed 30 GW of solar capacity, a decline of 32% year-over-year (YoY) compared to The post With Over 12 GW of Solar Deployed in December...
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