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Domestic solar cell makers say use of indigenous products can keep cost of solar power low

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Domestic manufacturers of solar cells have said that use of indigenous products can help keep cost of solar power low, countering the government’s claim that it will escalate after imposition of dumping duty. “The fact is that cost of power … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing capacity of Solar Cells and Modules in India as of 3rd June 2014 – MNRE

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Click here for the entire document Companies Cells (MW) Module (MW) Installed capacity Capacity under Operation as on date Installed capacity Capacity under Operation as on date Access Solar – – 18 Ajit Solar – – 20 Alpex – – … Continue reading →

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Effect of Anti-Dumping Duty on Module Prices in India

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan
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Indian solar manufacturers want India to take US to WTO – Order expected May 22

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Say US Exim Bank’s concessional 3.8% financing to American firms knocks Indian players out of competition Beaten by cheap Chinese imports, 25 domestic solar manufacturers are eagerly waiting for an anti-dumping order from the Indian government. The order is expected on May … Continue reading →

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Gujarat to appeal against solar-tariff cut rejection, citing excessive profits earned by plant owners

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd filed a petition in May seeking to lower the tariff by 28%, citing excessive profits earned by plant owners India’s biggest solar power-producing state, Gujarat, plans to file an appeal with regulators on their decision … Continue reading →

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NPD Solarbuzz: Idled solar cell capacity in India belies bigger issues

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Market research firm, NPD Solarbuzz reports that a significant amount of crystalline-silicon solar cell production in India lays idle, despite almost US$0.5 billion of investment in solar cell equipment between 2006 and 2012. The reason for the idled capacity was … Continue reading →

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GERC rejects GUVNL’s petition seeking solar tariff cut – Brings respite to installed 670MW Solar Power Plant Developers

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Citing delay and non-jurisdiction, the state power regulator Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) on Monday rejected state discom Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL)’s petition seeking reduction in solar tariff. GUVNL had filed the petition with the state regulator last … Continue reading →

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Kerala’s solar dreams wilt away even before takeoff – Why Solar rooftops isn’t a solution for those on the grid!

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Thiruvananthapuram: The discouraging response to the ‘10,000 Roof-Top Solar Power Plant’ project, the baby step towards making 25 lakh households switch over to solar power, has put a big question mark over the state’s move to tap alternative energy sources. Only … Continue reading →

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Govt to float tenders for solar photovoltaic power projects

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

NEW DELHI: The government is set to invite tenders for developing grid-connected solar photovoltaic power projects with a capacity of 750 mw by May, signalling the launch of the second phase of the national solar mission. The mission will seek … Continue reading →

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Quality of EPC vital to Solar as it is looking to debar Moser Baer, says Tata group company

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Performance of solar plants installed by them has not been up to industry standards’ Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd, a joint venture of Tata Power Company and the Delhi Government, has called for “debarring of Moser Baer Photo Voltaic Ltd … Continue reading →

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