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
Domestic Solar Manufacturing Could Benefit From Pandemic Updated On Mon, May 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Supply disruption from China and the decline in domestic solar capacity addition due to the pandemic offers a golden opportunity to local solar manufacturing The supply disruption from China due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent decline in domestic solar capacity addition offers a golden opportunity to ramp up local manufacturing of solar modules and […] Read more
Govt in Favour of Domestic Solar Manufacturing, Market not so Much Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government is heavily indulged in promotion of domestic solar manufacturing, however, when it comes to utilisation on projects, imports are still favoured According to information relayed in a recent parliamentary discussion, the central government is heavily indulged in promotion of domestic solar manufacturing as portrayed by all the policy changes and financial incentives being […] Read more
Will the ban on ‘Blue Wafer Cell’ help in boosting the domestic solar manufacturing? Updated On Sat, Nov 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Recently, government had imposed restrictions on the use of imported ‘blue wafer/ diffused silicon wafer’ for the manufacturing of solar PV cells, as such PV cells will not qualify under the category of domestically manufactured solar cells under various government schemes. Here’re some views and voices from the solar industry on its impact: Manish Aggarwal, […] Read more
Govt. Launches Phased Manufacturing Programme to Aid the Domestic EV Market Updated On Tue, May 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Government of India has launched the Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) to promote indigenous manufacturing of electric vehicles, its assemblies/sub-assemblies and parts/subparts/inputs of the sub-assemblies thereof. The Government approved the National Mission on Electric Mobility in 2011 and subsequently the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 was unveiled in 2013 by the then Prime Minister. […] Read more
India Plans Rs 11,000 Crore Aid To Support Domestic Solar Cell Manufacturing Updated On Mon, Dec 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released a concept note of a proposal that aims to provide a 30 percent subsidy for setting up new solar plants and expanding the existing ones. India plans to boost solar module manufacturing by providing Rs 11,000 crore direct support along with concessions to cut reliance […] Read more
SASA Plans To Add 600 MW Of TOPCon Module Manufacturing Updated On Thu, Mar 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy Gujarat-based solar module manufacturer SASA Energy is gearing up for a significant expansion. The company, which currently has a total of 150 MW of solar module manufacturing capacity, is now adding 600 MW of new capacity. The firm, which is now focussing on mono-PERC, has planned to completely shift its production to TOPCOn with its […] Read more
Waaree Energies Set To Add 3.2 GW Solar Manufacturing in Gujarat Updated On Wed, Mar 26th, 2025 by Saurenergy Waaree Energies recently announced a slew of decisions including its decision to establish an additional 1.6 GW module manufacturing line at its unit situated in Brookshire, Texas in the USA. While sharing this update before a regulatory filing Waaree Energies elaborated that it also plans to set up an additional 3.2 GW module manufacturing line […] Read more
COVER STORY: India’s Different Path For Solar Module Manufacturing Updated On Fri, Mar 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy On February 17, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) issued its latest ALMM (Approved List of Models and Manufacturers) list. The issuing of the much-awaited list has been increasing in frequency over the year, as the rate of addition of new firms and module manufacturing capacity picks up pace. From just 26 manufacturers […] Read more
