MNRE: Solar Cells Made With ‘Blue Wafers’ Won’t Qualify As DCR Updated On Tue, Mar 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy Read more
MNRE: Solar Cells Made With ‘Blue Wafers’ Won’t Qualify As DCR Updated On Tue, Mar 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a latest move, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) clarified that domestically manufactured solar cells which are produced using ‘blue wafers’ would not qualify under Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) norms. The ministry issued a formal notification today in this regard. Blue Wafers refer to diffused wafers, usually imported in India from other […] Read more
Shakti Pumps Tieups With ReNew For Supply Of DCR Modules Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian solar pump manufacturer Shakti Pumps today announced increasing its capacity to procure additional DCR (Domestic Content Requirement) solar cell-based solar modules. The company today said that it has partnered with ReNew Photovoltaic Private Limited for the same. The company was earlier engaged in partnerships with Indian solar cell makers like Mundra (Adani) Solar and […] Read more
Shakti Pumps Cites DCR Cells Shortage, Prices For ‘Moderate’ Growth Updated On Thu, Jan 30th, 2025 by Saurenergy Read more
Shakti Pumps Cites DCR Cells Shortage, Prices For ‘Moderate’ Growth Updated On Thu, Jan 30th, 2025 by Saurenergy Issues linked to Domestic Content Requirements (DCR) mandates in solar projects appear to be reaching a head for solar developers in India. The mandate, which enforces use of only DCR cells and modules for almost all solar projects in India with exemptions only for select categories, has been causing a lot of heartburn in the […] Read more
SECI Issues Tender For 400 MWp Of DCR Solar Modules Updated On Thu, Nov 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has now issued a tender seeking solar modules upto 400 Mwp. These modules have been envisaged to be used in the proposed solar project at Ramagiri in Andhra Pradesh. The SECI tender said that these solar modules must be Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) compliant. The participating module makers […] Read more
MNRE Asks Module Makers To Share DCR Data Since Jan 2024 Updated On Tue, Nov 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Read more
MNRE Asks Module Makers To Share DCR Data Since Jan 2024 Updated On Tue, Nov 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a new order asking the Indian solar module and cell manufacturers to share the Domestic Content Requirement (DCR)- related data since January 1, 2024. The ministry asked the solar companies to share this data on the DCR verification portal of the National Institute of Solar […] Read more
EESL Opens Bids For 1 GW of DCR-Compliant Solar Modules Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) , an energy saving company, in its latest tender sought bids for 1 GW solar module from bidders which have a rate contract for supply of ~1,000 MWp domestic content requirement (DCR) compliant crystalline 540 Wp and above Solar PV Modules across India. This is a rate contract for 6 […] Read more
