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Kosol Energie Secures Module Order For NTPC’s Khavda Project

Kosol Energie has secured a 400 MW photovoltaic (PV) module supply order through Zetwerk, as part of the larger 1,515 MWp PV module requirement for NTPC’s Khavda Solar Project in Gujarat. The order includes the supply of 550W bifacial modules, which are designed for tracker-mounted installations to improve power generation efficiency. The modules will be […]

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India Headed For 20.7 GW Polysilicon Capacity, Says Minister

Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State For Power; and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, in a written reply before the Rajya Sabha, stated that India has added 48.3 GW of fully or partially integrated solar PV module manufacturing capacity to date. This includes approximately 37.5 GW of ingot and wafer manufacturing capacity, most of […]

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First Solar India’s Disconnect: Big Factory, Small Home Footprint

First Solar, Inc., a US solar manufacturer, ventured into India manufacturing business with the intention of serving the domestic India market as it inaugurated a fully vertically integrated solar manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu with a capacity of 3.3 GW. The firm also had the distinction of making it to India’s ALMM list as the […]

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Battery Storage Era: 5 Reasons BESS Is Supercharging the RE Revolution

Among many things, 2024 will probably remain a marker for the momentum it built up for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). So sharp has been the pick up here that even countries like the UK which had special focus on Pumped Hydro Storage (PSP) have changed rules in recent weeks to allow BESS projects to […]

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New Entrant-Army Solar Aims 3 GW Of Module Production Capacity

Army Solar, a new entrant in India’s solar module manufacturing sector, is set to carve out its own niche in the growing industry. Previously focused on the textile business, the company has now turned its attention to the booming solar market, aiming to establish itself as a key player in module production. Praful Radadiya, Co-Founder […]

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India’s Solar Cell Supplies To Trail Demand Till FY27, Finds Study

India has recently witnessed a surge in solar capacity additions, which is estimated to double to 30 GW in FY25, according to an SBI Caps report. This increase in capacity additions is expected to continue improving in FY26 and FY27, further accelerating module demand. The rooftop solar sector is also anticipated to see significant growth, […]

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First Solar Q4 Results Continue To Wait On India Surge, Ships 14.1 GW Worldwide

First Solar, Inc. has announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. The US-based company’s net sales for the fourth quarter were $1.5 billion, an increase of $0.6 billion from the prior quarter. The increase was primarily a result of increased module sales in the fourth quarter. In an earnings […]

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ES Foundry to Supply 300MW of US-Made Solar Cells to Bila Solar

ES Foundry, an American company advancing U.S. solar by onshoring crystalline solar cell production, today announced a multi-year agreement to supply 300 megawatts (MWs) of high-performance, U.S.-made solar cells to Bila Solar, a domestic solar module manufacturer. The solar cells will be made in Greenwood, South Carolina. This strategic partnership between ES Foundry and Bila […]

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After Tax Credit Aid, US Solar Module Production Rises By 600%

Solar module manufacturing capacity in the United States (US) rose by around 600% after the federal government’s tax credit support to the industry, a report said. The latest update from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) said that the tax credit support bolstered the growth of the solar industry in the region significantly. These tax […]

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