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MNRE clarifies ALMM norms for solar cells, defines rules for PID variants

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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released detailed clarifications on the inclusion of solar cells in the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM). The guidelines define how product families and minor changes will be handled during the enlistment process. Solar cells with and without potential induced degradation (PID) resistance will be considered distinct product families and will be listed separately. Efficiency and wattage data collected during ALMM inspections will be used…

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US confirms high tariffs on solar cells from Southeast Asia

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US trade authorities have confirmed high tariffs on most solar cells imported from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. This follows a year-long investigation triggered by US manufacturers’ claims that Chinese-owned companies were underpricing products in the market. The investigation began after the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee filed a petition in April 2024, alleging that Chinese solar companies operating in these countries were selling panels below production costs and receiving unfair subsidies. The…

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Websol to supply 100 MW MONO PERC solar cells to Luminous Power

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Websol Energy Systems Private Limited has signed a purchase agreement with Luminous Power Technologies Private Limited for the supply of 100 MW of MONO PERC solar cells. The agreement was signed on April 5, 2025. The supply is scheduled to take place over a one-year period, from April 2025 to April 2026. The solar cells are expected to have an efficiency range of 23% to 23.4%. This order aligns with Websol’s ongoing growth plans. The…

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MNRE updates DCR norms for solar cells

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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued updated domestic content requirement (DCR) norms for solar cells. According to the new guidelines, only solar cells based on crystalline-silicon technology and manufactured in India using undiffused silicon wafers (black wafers) will qualify as domestically produced. These wafers fall under Customs Tariff Head 3818, and all manufacturing processes, from wafer to solar cell, must be carried out within India. Solar cells made using imported diffused…

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Gautam Solar sets up new solar module facility in Haryana

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Gautam Solar has launched a new solar module manufacturing facility in Bhiwani, Haryana, achieving full-scale operations within a year.  Spanning 60 acres, the fully automated plant has already surpassed a 2 GW production capacity, with plans for further expansion.  The facility is currently installing two high-speed production lines sourced from Tier-1 suppliers, set to increase capacity to 3.2 GWp by March 2025. The company aims to scale up to a total capacity of 5 GW…

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Premier Energies wins Rs 1.46 billion solar contracts

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Premier Energies Limited’s subsidiaries, Premier Energies Global Environment Private Limited, Premier Energies International Private Limited, and Premier Energies Photovoltaic Private Limited, secured contracts worth Rs 1.46 billion for solar module and cell supply in India on January 14, 2025. The companies won Rs 10.41 billion for solar modules and Rs 4.19 billion for solar cells. Module supplies are expected to begin in May 2025.

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Premier Energies subsidiaries secure Rs 10.87 billion solar contracts

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Premier Energies Global Environment Private Limited, Premier Energies International Private Limited, and Premier Energies Photovoltaic Private Limited, subsidiaries of Premier Energies Limited, have secured contracts worth Rs 10.87 billion for the supply of solar modules and cells in India as of November 25, 2024. The contracts include Rs 9.64 billion for solar modules and Rs 1.23 billion for solar cells.  Deliveries are expected to commence in January 2025.

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Premier Energies’ subsidiaries receive orders worth Rs 5.6 bn

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Premier Energies International and Premier Energies Photovoltaic, subsidiaries of Premier Energies, have received and accepted multiple orders totalling Rs 5.6 billion.  Two large independent power producers (IPPs) and others have awarded the contracts. These orders comprise Rs 5.13 billion for solar modules and Rs 470 million for solar cells.  The supply of these modules will commence in December 2024 and is expected to conclude by May 2025.

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ARCO/Murray to build Boviet Solar’s manufacturing hub in North Carolina

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ARCO/Murray has been selected to construct a solar manufacturing hub for Boviet Solar in North Carolina, USA.  The project, expected to create 900 local jobs, will be executed in two phases to expand solar module and cell production. Phase one, which began in Q3 2024, involves converting an existing 500,000 square-foot facility into a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant for solar modules using Boviet Solar’s technology. The modules will be used in residential, commercial, and utility-scale applications…