India blocks China's request for dispute panel on solar sector support measures at WTOIndia has blocked China's request for a World Trade Organization dispute panel. The case concerns India's support measures for its solar ce...
22 May, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
500 GW of renewable energy by 2030: What India must do nowWith policy certainty, innovative financing, accelerated manufacturing, and modernised grids, India can deliver clean, affordable, and home...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
Delhi Police warns ISI spreading network in India, nabs 11 for installing CCTV cameras at sensitive military locationsDelhi Police busted an inter-state terror, arms, and espionage module backed by Pakistan's ISI. The operation uncovered a solar-powered CCT...
10 Apr, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
India mulls mandatory local sourcing of ingots and wafers for solar cell makersStarting June 2028, India is set to enforce regulations requiring the procurement of solar ingots and wafers exclusively from certified dom...
19 Mar, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Government asks RE agencies to consider fresh bids for clean projects to comply with GFR rulesThe government directed renewable energy agencies to invite fresh bids for clean power projects, stating previous tenders with short submis...
03 Oct, 2025, 11.05 PM IST
IIT Bombay achieves major breakthrough in solar techIIT Bombay has developed a technology that significantly enhances the efficiency of solar cells to 30%, with potential to reach 45%. The Ma...
18 Mar, 2025, 11.33 AM IST
India added 21 GW solar module, 3 GW cell manufacturing capacity in 2023: MercomIn 2023, New Delhi, India, significantly expanded its solar manufacturing capacities. Despite growth projections, challenges like geopoliti...
02 Apr, 2024, 12.16 PM IST
MNRE brings back ALMM for solar modules; to be in effect from 1 April 2024The earlier Order stated that projects commissioned by 31 March 2024 will be exempted from the requirement of procuring solar modules from ...
12 Feb, 2024, 04.27 PM IST
Waaree Energies raises Rs 1,000 crore in equity fundingWaaree Energies Ltd., a manufacturer of solar panels, has raised Rs 1,000 crore in a funding round led by investment firm ValueQuest. The l...
07 Aug, 2023, 04.11 PM IST
Project developers may use solar equipment of their choice till September: MNRELast year, the ministry had set March 31, 2020 as the effective date beyond which the developers would have to source equipment as per the ...
21 Apr, 2020, 05.47 PM IST
Soon, desi solar cells to power satellites in spaceUnlike conventional solar cells used for generating electricity on land, these cells are highly sophisticated and efficient.
23 Jul, 2018, 03.27 PM IST
BHEL bags Rs 282-crore order from NTPC for 50MW solar plant in MPBHEL has bagged a Rs 282-order for setting up a 50 MW solar project on an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) basis through com...
14 Apr, 2016, 02.23 PM IST
Rise in solar cells' production to bring Rs 30,000-crore investment & create 25,000 jobs in IndiaThe increase in manufacturing facility for solar cells and modules will bring in an investment of about Rs 30,000 crore and create 25,000 j...
31 Aug, 2015, 06.12 AM IST
India says it is WTO-compliant on Solar MissionFirmly maintaining that India’s solar mission was fully WTO-complaint, Indian government officials pointed out that there were significant ...
21 Feb, 2014, 03.13 PM IST
Local compamies may get little role in the next phase of solar missionThe government has rebuffed the pleas of the domestic manufacturers of solar cells and modules to protect them from a flood of imports.
18 Apr, 2013, 04.48 AM IST
India may settle solar case with US out of courtThe Dispute Settlement Understanding of WTO has given India ten days to file a reply.
18 Feb, 2013, 05.43 AM IST
- Vikram Solar plans to double order book in EPC segment to Rs 1,400 crore by 2013
Vikram Solar plans to double its order-book in EPC segment of solar cells to Rs 1,400 crore by March 2013, a company official said.
28 Feb, 2012, 02.44 PM IST