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India Made Solar More Affordable, Says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his latest speech before the International Solar Alliance said that with more government hand holding support and schemes, the solar energy became more affordable in India. He joined the ongoing session online and addressed the gathering. “India’s growth in the solar sector is the result of a clear approach. Whether […]

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Oxford PV’s Tandem Solar Panels Enter US Market For Commercial Use

Oxford PV, a UK-based solar cell manufacturer, recently began commercializing its tandem solar technology, which is 20% more powerful, with the first shipment to a US-based customer. The 72-cell panels are comprised of Oxford PV’s proprietary perovskite-on-silicon solar cells, which can produce up to 20% more energy than a standard silicon panel. These solar cells […]

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Solar Cell Production To Come Under ALMM Soon: Pralhad Joshi

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is planning to bring solar cell production under the government listing by bringing an ALMM (Approved List of Models and Manufacturer) like policy for solar cell production.  With this, MNRE aims to boost domestic manufacturing of solar cells as well as ensure top-notch quality. An ALMM list […]

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Borosil Renewable In Deal With Clean Max For Green Energy

Indian solar glass manufacturer Borosil Renewable has announced acquiring 49 percent stake in Clean Max Prithvi Pvt Ltd (CMPPL) and Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Pvt Ltd. The Mumbai-based company in its recent filing before the Bombay Stok Exchange (BSE) said. Indian open access law requires offtakers to acquire proportionate stakes in firms supplying green […]

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Can Digital Solar Project Make Rooftop Solar More Accessible?

In 2023-24, India’s installed Rooftop Solar (RTS) capacity increased by 2.99 GW, marking the highest annual growth to date. According to the latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) India’s total installed rooftop solar capacity has reached 13.40 GW by the end of July 2024. Following the launch of the PM […]

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Survey Places GenZ On Top For Affinity To Solar Solutions In India

A multi city survey in India of over 4000 respondents has thrown up some interesting findings when it comes to awareness of, and perception of solar power solutions. Gen Z (those aged between 27- 40years) leads with 50% awareness, followed by Millennials at 46% (those aged 28 to 43) , and Gen X (44 to […]

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Alpex Solar To Double PV Module Capacity, Explore Cell Production

Greater Noida-based NSE Emerge-listed solar systems manufacturing Company Alpex Solar Ltd today announced its expansion plans to double its photovoltaic solar module capacity to 2.4 GW. The greenfield project will be installed in the company’s newly acquired land parcel at Kosi Kotwan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Besides, the Board also authorised the Managing Director of the […]

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PM-KUSUM: JREDA Awards Contract To Solartive For Solar Pumps

Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has awarded the contract of solar pumps under the PM KUSUM scheme to Solartive, a water and infrastructure company, the firm said today. Under the project, the company will provide farmers solar pumps with an aim to decarbonise irrigation activities on the farmlands. This project, valued at approximately Rs […]

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5 Indian Solar Firms With Plans To ‘Make In USA’

Solar, Supply Chain And Scaling Manufacturing: Indian Firms Pivot To The USA The Solar Energy Manufacturers for America Coalition (SEMA) released a report this year revealing that Chinese-headquartered companies now produce 99% of the world’s solar wafers and over 80% of the world’s polysilicon. These two components alone account for more than half the value […]

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