Tag Archives: Solar India

SoftBank, Actis, and CDC Group Companies Win SECI’s 750 MW Solar Auction

Posted on July 10, 2018 by

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has auctioned 750 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity to be developed at the Kadapa Solar Park in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The capacity was tendered by SECI in January 2018 under … Continue reading →

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Impose 95 per cent safeguard duty on solar cells import: ISMA

Posted on June 28, 2018 by

New Delhi: 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. The association put its demand during a public hearing … Continue reading →

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Government unlikely to scrap customs duty on import of solar panels

Posted on December 28, 2017 by

Plea by MNRE secretary to give duty relief to solar power developers turned down at a meeting of government stakeholders. BENGALURU: The government appears to have turned down a plea by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to … Continue reading →

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MNRE Implements Quality Control Measures to Address Low Quality Solar Equipment

Posted on November 23, 2017 by

Gazette-notification_quality-control-order-of-SPV-Systems-Devices The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has begun implementing a quality control order that requires manufacturers to register with the Bureau of Indian Standards for the use of a “Standard Mark” to comply with the Indian quality … Continue reading →

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US trade body recommendation may impact India’s solar power sector

Posted on September 25, 2017 by

Indian solar power tariffs’ sharp decline will get arrested in the short term with Chinese solar module prices set to increase post the US trade body recommendation on Friday New Delhi: Indian solar power tariffs’ sharp decline will get arrested … Continue reading →

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India issues new specifications for solar power modules

Posted on September 1, 2017 by

The new standard specifications will come into force on the expiry of one year from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette, 30 August 2017 New Delhi: India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an … Continue reading →

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India energy ministry plans 7.5 GW support program for domestic solar manufacturing

Posted on August 9, 2017 by

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has initiated the second phase of its CPSU program to provide installation capacity totaling 7.5 GW of solar projects made using domestically manufactured solar cells and modules. India is seeking to protect its … Continue reading →

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