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Solar industry wary of government’s product localization norms

The concerns come in the wake of cabinet’s nod to 12GW of forthcoming grid-connected solar projectsThe move by the cabinet will lead to an investment of ₹48,000cr and will support domestic manufacturers

2 min read11 Feb 2019
Industry

India sees record low solar prices returning on China reforms

India may be the biggest beneficiary of solar industry reforms in China that are poised to reduce prices for photovoltaic panels

1 min read6 Jun 2018
Industry

India’s solar financing may have peaked for now at $10 billion in 2017

The government says India will need to raise at least $125 billion to reach its goal of generating 175 GW of energy from all renewable sources in five years

2 min read13 Mar 2018
Industry

Uncertainty grips solar developers as industry awaits Donald Trump’s tariff ruling

US solar developers are bracing for months of uncertainty after a federal trade agency ruled that imported panels are crippling American manufacturers

4 min read23 Sep 2017
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US solar makers win ruling on imports, case goes to Donald Trump

The US International Trade Commission concluded that foreign solar panels are hurting US manufacturers, teeing up an opportunity for Donald Trump to impose tariffs in November

3 min read22 Sep 2017
Industry

India as solar bright sport helps fill Japan, China slowdown

India is likely to add about 8.9 gigawatts of new solar in 2017, nearly twice the 4.5 gigawatts last year as PM Narendra Modi pushes clean-energy goals

3 min read19 Jan 2017
Industry

India’s solar prices set to drop amid competition, lower costs

Solar prices could dip in the face of plummeting panel prices, falling interest rates and competition among developers seeking a slice of India''s renewables market

3 min read12 Jan 2017
Industry

US urges WTO to enforce report on India’s solar product policy

The WTO Appellate Body favoured the US in a dispute challenging India's domestic content requirements for solar cells and modules under its National Solar Mission

2 min read4 Oct 2016
Industry

India’s appeal against WTO solar ruling rejected

The WTO appellate body upheld the earlier ruling that India violated global trade rules by imposing mandatory local content requirements on solar power developers

4 min read16 Sep 2016
Industry

Rooftop rights are up for grabs amid solar power push

Rooftop solar power developers are approaching individual home owners to let them install rooftop solar panels

2 min read14 Jul 2016
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