As India Presses for Domestic Manufacturing, Bifacial Modules Should Get Their Due Updated On Wed, Sep 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy At last count, over 12 GW of manufacturing announcements or at least an intent to manufacture solar cells and modules had been announced in India. The names include firms with an established record for execution, as well as firms that are building one now. From the Adani Group, to Azure Power, Renew Power, to Tata […] Read more
Policy Focus on Domestic Manufacturing Positive for Indian Solar OEMs: ICRA Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to support domestic module manufacturers, government’s focus recently increased on the initiatives like ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ and ‘Make in India’. Now, in line with this, the government has formulated various schemes in past one year including the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme which envisages installation of 12 GW solar power capacities […] Read more
Govt Needs to Extend Incentives for Domestic Manufacturing, Exploit Skilled Manpower: Jaideep N. Malaviya Updated On Thu, Apr 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy The glass components like vacuum tubes or curved mirrors are largely imported being specialised. India’s solar thermal market is steady hence gives confidence for “Make in India”. However, government needs to extend incentives for manufacturing and exploit the domestic skilled human resources. In short “Opportunities Infinite but Challenges Many Ahead”, believes Jaideep N. Malaviya, Secretary […] Read more
SolarWorld: Agency Report Highlights Imports’ Serious Injury to Domestic Manufacturing Industry Updated On Thu, Aug 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy According to SolarWorld, the report findings paint a picture of domestic producers suffering serious financial distress even as U.S. demand robustly grew, as a result of the massive influx in solar imports from various global producers. Nearly 30 U.S. crystalline-silicon solar technology manufacturing sites have closed down since 2012, a period in which imports of […] Read more
GST to increase solar tariffs, boost domestic manufacturing and jobs: CEEW Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Key contributors to the increase in solar tariffs, as a result of GST, would include increase in operations and maintenance cost, panel costs, and financing costs. According to a study released by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW),India’s emerging solar sector could see tariffs rise by nearly 10% if current tax exemptions were […] Read more
Domestic Solar Manufacturing Bodies Get Behind ALMM Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Speculation about the government granting exemption, or ‘grandfathering’ certain projects bid out till early 2021 from complying with the Approved List of Module Manufacturers (ALMM) stipulation, has been gaining pace. With some noted sources going as far as predicting it, multiple domestic solar manufacturer led bodies have found it opportune to put their weight behind […] Read more
eBikeGo To Establish Manufacturing Plant For Domestic, Global Market Updated On Mon, Jul 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy The electric two-wheeler mobility platform eBikeGo has announced its plans to expand footprint beyond the shores. Popular brands like Muvi and Velocipedo of eBikeGo will make their presence felt in a new market outside of India when the new manufacturing plant begins to produce electric bikes through subsidiary arm, Vajram Electric. Not just powertrain, but […] Read more
PLI Scheme for Manufacturing of High Efficiency PV Modules a Positive for Domestic OEMs: ICRA Updated On Tue, May 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified the guidelines for the Production- Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to promote the domestic manufacturing of high-efficiency solar modules and thereby reduce dependence on imports in the solar power sector. The scheme has been approved with a financial outlay of Rs. 4500-crore over a period of […] Read more
Policies & Incentives Needed to Boost Domestic Solar Manufacturing: Saibaba Vutukuri, Vikram Solar Updated On Tue, Jan 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Saibaba Vutukuri, CEO of Vikram Solar, has said the domestic solar industry needs a comprehensive policy framework to boost manufacturing. As the industry awaits the Union Budget, Saibaba Vutukuri, CEO of Vikram Solar, has said that he believes there is an immediate need to build a robust eco-system for indigenous solar manufacturing and making it […] Read more
