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
Budget 2025- Green Stocks Fail To Fire Despite Manufacturing Push Updated On Sat, Feb 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy The 2025 budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had one announcement at the end that overshadowed almost everything mentioned before. Yes, we are referring to the hike in Income Tax exemption limit for salaried individuals to Rs 12 lacs, a move that is seen as the biggest effort yet to spur domestic consumption by […] Read more
Anil Ambani’s Reliance & Solar Module Manufacturing- Will It Work Now? Updated On Tue, Jan 14th, 2025 by Saurenergy Anil Ambani-led Reliance Power and its subsidiaries have already tried their hands with power generation and have also stepped ahead towards battery energy storage projects. The company has also announced ventures in solar energy generation projects and renewable energy broadly. But will they venture into the solar module manufacturing business too? Some latest media reports […] Read more
Gold Plus Forays Into Solar Glass Manufacturing In Karnataka Updated On Tue, Jan 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy Delhi-based solar glass manufacturer Gold Plus Glass Industry (Gold Plus) recently commissioned its manufacturing facility in Karnataka. The company is one of the largest float glass manufacturers in India, holding a 22% share of the country’s float glass manufacturing capacity as of September 30, 2023 (Source: CRISIL Report, January 2024). With this new solar glass […] Read more
