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Safeguarding duty extension fails to win over manufacturers

The investigating arm of India’s commerce ministry has proposed continuing to apply the duty levied on solar cell imports from the east at a rate of 14.9% from July 30 and falling to 14.5% six months later.

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Legal loophole protecting imported panels from subsequent duties discriminates against Indian products, say manufacturers

Indian solar manufacturers have cried foul over a system which exempts imported panels from yet-to-be-announced tax regimes but offers no such protection to domestic products.

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Solar lobby group seeks blanket deadline extension till November 30

The National Solar Energy Federation of India said the project timeline relaxation provided by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is insufficient as construction continues to be severely hampered. Labour exodus and procurement delays (due to restrictions on international travel) are among the reasons affecting project progress. 

Hitachi ABB Power Grids India wins Rs 120-crore order

The company has bagged an order from state-run Chittaranjan Locomotive Works to supply transformers for goods and passenger locomotive engines.

Italy’s Enel scores its first solar win in India

The renewable energy developer—which owns and operates 172 MW of wind capacity in India—has claimed its first solar tender win in the country with a SECI award for 300 MW power.

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India sets new record-low solar tariff of Rs2.36/kWh

The winning bid, for 300 MW of generation capacity by Spanish developer Solarpack in a 2 GW auction is 3.3% lower than the previous record of Rs2.44.

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Breaking News: Has India posted a new record low solar price?

A 2 GW tender conducted by the Solar Energy Corporation of India has reportedly concluded with prices of Rs2.36-2.38/kWh, according to a tweet which emerged this afternoon.

NTPC seeks to empanel vendors for bulk solar module procurement

The state-owned power generator plans to procure around 1 GW of crystalline solar modules in the current financial year. The requirement will increase to 2-2.5 GW capacities per year in subsequent years. 

India’s renewable energy revolution serves as a model for the world

The country—aiming for a renewable power target of 450 GW by 2030—has emerged as the world’s largest and most competitive clean energy auction market. 

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One Nation, One Sun, One DSM

The government needs to rationalize and ensure uniformity of Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM) regulations across the country for the seamless integration of renewable energy. 

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