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Why Struggling Indian Solar Glass Firms See A Ray Of Hope

Indian solar glass manufacturers, who were adversely impacted by the alleged dumping of cheap solar glass from countries like China and Vietnam, are now seeing some relief. An investigation by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the Ministry of Commerce, found significant negative effects on Indian solar glass makers due to the influx […]

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Saatvik Solar Pockets 200 MW Module Order

Gurugram, Haryana based Saatvik Solar has signed a contract with GH2 Solar to supply 200MW of high-efficiency ‘Mono Perc Bifacial Half Cut’ solar PV modules, rated at 540/550Wp, for use across various solar projects in India. This collaboration, set to commence in January 2025, will span a 12-month period in which Saatvik will ensure the […]

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Bihar Issues Tender For Solarisizing Feeders Under RESCO Mode

The Bihar government has issued a tender inviting solar project developers to accelerate the solarisation of agricultural feeders under Component C2 of the PM-KUSUM scheme. The initiative will be implemented using the RESCO (Renewable Energy Service Company) model, in line with the state’s earlier plans. The tender was released by the Bihar State Power Generation […]

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Indian Solar Module Exports Surged 23 Times Since FY22: IEEFA Report

India is making significant progress in transitioning from a net importer to a net exporter of solar products. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, Indian solar manufacturers exported approximately US$2 billion worth of solar modules. The solar module export value of PV modules from India increased by more than 23 times in just two years between […]

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Can COP29 Help In Expediting Renewable Growth In India?

The convergence of global leaders, policymakers, and pro-climate groups in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the annual Conference of Parties (COP29) is likely to expedite the energy transition globally. It is more pertinent to the Global South including India which has been demanding fair access to the Climate Fund, as committed by developed countries for pro-climate activities. […]

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Global Push for Energy Efficiency Targets Faces Hurdles, Progress Stagnates

At the 2023 COP28 summit, nearly 200 countries agreed to double the global rate of energy efficiency improvements by 2030. This decision highlights energy efficiency as a critical part of the clean energy transition. However, one year later, progress remains slow, with improvements in energy efficiency showing only a modest increase of about 1% in […]

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Hexa Climate, ACME And Avaada Energy Secure NTPC’s FDRE Tender

NTPC Limited has now declared Hexa Climate Solutions, ACME Solar Holdings, and Avaada Energy as the winners of its 1,200 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) auction. The tender for this project was issued in June this year, and the results were released within four months. Only 760 MW of the 1.2 GW was […]

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MERC Grants Relief To Wind Company Due To Force Majeure

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its latest order, provided relief to Clean Wind Power (Bhavnagar), a subsidiary of Hero Wind Energy Private Limited (Hero). This case highlights the importance for renewable energy developers to carefully draft contracts, anticipate potential disruptions, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements to mitigate risks. In its order, MERC […]

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Premier Energies Reports Surge In Profits In Q2

Indian solar module and solar cell manufacturer Premier Energies announced its Q2 results for FY25, for the first time after getting listed on the Indian stock exchange. The company, on a consolidated basis, reported an increase in its revenues and net profits on a Year-on-Year (YoY) basis but a dip in its revenue on Quarter-on-Quarter […]

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